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We have had an amazing run of cardio lately. Since we’ve taken up , we are out all of the time. Normally on a hot, humid day we’d be boating–and enjoying a cocktail or two. Since the prop was out being repaired, we decided to go out walking. And walking we did. Yesterday, I logged the most steps I’ve ever taken in a day–30,475. That translates into 14 miles. I can’t believe I’m walking today. No blisters. No achy muscles. Tons of scratches though from walking through the woods.
It’s been routine though. When we cache, I log 20,000+ steps routinely. Yesterday, I didn’t feel one bit guilty eating pizza. I earned it. I’ve lost a couple pounds that I’ve gained back. It’s been so addicting. We are up to 92 finds. We’ll soon be after that milestone of 100 finds. Can’t wait! I’ll have to pick a memorable cache for that one. In the mean time, cache on!
First there was vacation. This was my first opportunity to see my sisters in six months, some over a year. Of course, being as it was vacation and all, I fell off the food wagon, but I did stay active, logging upwards of 15,000+ steps a day with bike riding not included. I did well there and the damage was minimal.
Then there were the house guests. I guess I’m a little weird in that I have my set schedule and I want to stick too it. Hard to do with guests with their own agendas and kids to boot. Oh, well.
I’m hoping that after the holiday I can bet back on track. I so don’t want to lose the nice muscle definition I’ve gained. I do know that I have work to do, lots of cardio to record. No excuses. I have a club membership if the weather gets too hot. There are free weights and an exercise ball at home.
Those of you who are boaters may relate. Once that boat gets on the water, all you want to do is go out, enjoy the water. There’s swimming now that it’s warmer, but there are also margaritas and dining out. Challenges, to be sure! Here’s where I have to rein things in and use that strong will power of mine. Wish me luck.
It’s official; the summer weather is upon us. We finally got our boat in the water. Now comes the challenge–balancing workouts with running with boating and the overeating that accompanies it. On the plus side, once the water warms up I’ll be able to add swimming to my crosstraining.
Yesterday, I decided to do a long walk. I have a nice route along some country roads. The scenery is so lovely. The gravel roads aren’t too bad; they spray them in places. The people traveling this road are very polite too, slowing down so as not to spray me with gravel or dirt. That’s not the case with another country road I’ve walked and have since abandoned.
I came across something really fun to add to my walks. It’s been around forever, but I’ve just discovered . The basic idea is to have individuals hide caches that others can then locate by following the coordinates with a GPS unit. Sounds easy? Think again. While GPS units do have a good bit of accuracy (higher ones even more so), they are still subject to the actions of satellites, ground cover, and topography. That GPS unit may get you to the valley, but down below it may be of little use. That’s where the treasure hunt part comes in.
Caches can be simply a log book, or articles can be added for a theme with the idea that one item is taken and one left in its place. Of course, an entry to the log book is also part of the game and part of the fun, reading of others’ adventures.
I plan to have some fun with geocaching on our next vacation to . I’ve gathered a list of geocaches in the area from . This is the site to visit for anything about geocaching from lists of geocaches to resources to info on GPS units and geocaching events. Of course, it’s all for fun, but a great way to get out there and explore your world.
