Fit Before 50!

As many of you will know..since early May this year , I've started a campaign to get myself into shape, lose weight and get fit. I've been using a web site which allows me to map and measure my walking/ running routes. walkjogrun.net is an easy to use site which not only gives information on distance run, but estimates the time to cover the course and the amount of calories that you'll burn. With a whole host of other info and details on routes that other site members have logged it's a brilliant (and totally free) tool to make your walking/running more satisfying where ever in the world you are!

Yesterday I was approached by Caitlin who monitors Tweets and Facebook communications. She asked me if she could write about me in  an entry to the site's blog. So below I've included a link to the blog post she kindly wrote about me...I'm really honoured to be recognised for my effort and I hope that you'll take some inspiration from my story!


http://www.walkjogrun.net/blog/index.cfm/2011/9/12/Fit-before-50-One-mans-weight-loss-and-fitness-journey

Exhausted!

First of all..apologies for the no show here of any work today. I haven't done any! the truth is I'm tired ...I've been dieting and exercising each day for three weeks now...I've also taken up 'Power Walking'..I'm increasing the distance and time steadily and now Power Walk 3 miles in each session...the aerobic effect of this is as good as jogging and is less injurious to joints. My weight loss is coming along nicely too....I feel fitter and more able to move.

This morning I had to take Annie for another appointment at the hospital eye department. All good and she was discharged...I took her back to school then set about preparing for my walk which had to wait awhile whilst the rain stopped. I did my walk just before lunch time....and since then I've just run out of energy. So I'm being kind to myself, and will get back to work tomorrow.

Incidentally, if you'd like to know more about 'Power Walking'..here's a fun little instructional video.