Denver Marathon- We Did it!

The Faithful Soles of Bethany Lutheran Church completed the Denver Marathon on October 17th in approximately 7.5 hours. While we didn't set any speed records, we did have a wonderful time.
Next event for some of us is the Mile High United Way Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day

Steptember is Right Around the Corner

 America on the Move is a fabulous organization that is all about increasing physical activity and decreasing caloric intake.

  
Their website clearly states and promotes:

AOM’s own research proves that small, specific changes in food and physical activity can have a significant impact on health and effectively stop weight gain. Our research-based programs encourage people to move more and eat healthier by making two small daily changes:

• Take 2,000 more steps (about one mile)
• Eat 100 fewer calories (about a tablespoon of butter)

Engaging in AOM’s small changes approach can help participants achieve energy balance and stop the average national adult weight gain of one to two pounds a year.
Here are 100 ways to add steps
100 Ways to STEP IT UP!

and also 100 Ways to Cut Calories
Plan now to make it STEPTEMBER

A Good Understanding

15 b's

It's been a good day off. I broke in my new Brooks Addiction Walking Shoes by doing

10.4 miles around Wash Park. My pace was good. I feel I am on track for the Denver Marathon

which is on Sunday, October 17th.  Peace,

rtg

Halfway Between Equator & North Pole

You are not STUCK!

 

Still Walkin' after 34 years

Sue Ann & I celebrated our 34th anniversary by participating in the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City on July 10th. Sue Ann ran the 5k and I walked it. We feel blessed to be able to pursue our interests in
running and walking.It was a great start to a wonderful week at Camp Arcadia
Checkout the cool youtube videos Camp Arcadia Walking to the Sun

A Teal Ribbon Event

I participated in the 5k Ovarian Cancer Race For Awareness this morning. It was good to get out and about. This was the inaugural event at City Park in Denver. There were about 1400 people altogether who joined in solidarity for the cause. My stats are as follows:

bib number: 419 age: 56 gender: M location: Denver, CO overall place: 194 out of 253 division place: 14 out of 16 gender place: 71 out of 89 time: 44:07 pace: 14:03 nettime: 43:32

I was pleased with my time and my pace. If you want to learn more about Ovarian Cancer please check out Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Start Walking NOW

Startwalkingnow.org

I just found an excellent website by the American Heart Association. This site has all sorts of motivating
tools and resources. I encourage you to check it out and let me know what you think,
peace,
rtg