tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65963235770280011752024-03-05T16:22:03.265-08:00Walking The World With TigerlillyThis is a 7 week walking challenge. Just in time to finish the summer with a bang.Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-10960991402223238882008-09-06T11:08:00.000-07:002008-09-06T11:11:02.571-07:00Keep Walking!!Hi Girls!<br /><br />I'm sorry that I am not able to get online and check up on you gals everyday... but I hope you are still walking. I am keeping my fingers crossed that next weekend will be the weekend I am back online. I want you all to be ready because when I come back it will be a tough 3 weeks.<br /><br />Stick to last weeks miles and challenge... if it was too easy then I want you to go ahead and make it harder for yourself.<br /><br />Stay Focused... I'll see ya'll soon!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-22966937906126272972008-08-16T10:19:00.000-07:002008-08-16T10:25:56.502-07:00WEEK 2Ok girls....<br /><br />I hope you are walking strong and getting those push-ups and sit-ups in!<br /><br />I am off line until the end of the month due to a lack of money :( But I am still keeping up with the challenge and getting those miles in!<br /><br /><strong>Challenge:</strong><br /><br />Walk 10 miles. Keep track of your time and try to beat it every day. Next week the miles go up.. so be ready!<br /><br /><strong>Weekend Warrior:</strong><br /><br />4 miles... whether its walking, cycling or swimming. 25 push-ups. CRUNCHES... I want you to do as many crunches as you can in one sitting, until you just cant do them anymore. Keep track... your going to beat that number in a couple of weeks!<br /><br />See you all next week!!<br /><br />OH!... and keep track of your miles every week.. if you fall behind you can always make them up this week!!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-32395720899189484332008-08-09T13:21:00.000-07:002008-08-09T13:24:38.448-07:00Week 1Ok girls, I am going to be absent from the blog for the next week but here is your first weeks challenge:<br /><br />Walk, run, bike or skip: 10 miles ... you have until Friday!<br /><br />Weekend Warrior: 4 miles + 25 sit-ups + 25 push-ups.... I want you to finish them, even if you have to stop between each push up and rest for a minute...<br /><br />I will be back in time for next week.. and I will be checking in on you!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-26280420789526573882008-07-31T08:22:00.000-07:002008-07-31T08:36:03.723-07:00The ChallengeIts finally that time again! Time to tie those shoes and start hitting the pavement!<br /><br />This will be a 7 week challenge. Starting August 11th and ending October 3rd.<br /><br />This will be a race, but not against anyone but yourself. Your goal will be to walk...run...bike or swim your way across that finish line every week. How many miles am I talking about?? Every Monday I will post the miles for that week...you have to try and finish those miles before midnight on Friday night. Why? Because I have decided to make us all .....<br /><br />WEEKEND WARRIORS!<br /><br />Every Friday I will be posting your challenge for the weekend. It could be anything from working those arms a little harder to getting that tummy toned.<br /><br />I can promise that if you stick to the challenge.. by October 3rd you will have walked 200 miles. If you stick to eating healthy and drinking lots of water... you could shed a few pounds along the way!<br /><br />Sign up now... we start walking Monday, August 11th.Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-73293025242264724522008-06-29T19:47:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:55:07.791-07:00The Finish Line!<span style="font-size:180%;">1st Place... <span style="color:#990000;">TIGERLILLY</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">2nd Place...<span style="color:#3333ff;">FATINAH</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">3rd Place... <span style="color:#009900;">DEBBY</span></span><br /><br /><br />Congratulations to the winners...which was EVERYONE!! Participating in this challenge caused most of you to break the vicious cycle and get moving once again. If all you walked was 20 miles, it was 20 miles more then you would have done before and you should consider yourself a winner.<br /><br />I hope to see all of you on July 31st for the start of the Mexico challenge! It will be a little bit different... and hopefully just as rewarding.<br /><br />Fatinah and Debby... if you haven't already, please send me your mailing addresses so I can send your prizes!! <span style="font-size:78%;">here is a hint: it is something I picked out especially for the two of you!</span>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-79448748575434666122008-06-23T07:22:00.000-07:002008-06-23T07:28:22.422-07:00Get Your Miles In!!!Ok girls, I havent heard from a bunch of you in a while. I need you to email me or comment with your total number of miles walked so far... or if you have stopped, please let me know so I can take you off the list.<br /><br />You dont have to finish this challenge to start the next one... take a break and come back July 31!<br /><br />The next Challenge to Mexico will be a little bit different. Shorter miles a week and weekly challenges that you have to do before continuing on. We will all be walking together next time!!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-23829355595320635582008-06-16T10:18:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:31:55.260-07:00The Best Advice Comes From A Fish!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiDv4T6_hrdz_lN3seB1wP8VqLLt1HfgQdVvez4hcEOzX15HLfNEtT11gej4OW9QtcyfAgUi-83rxaiNxjpVSkFrbpuImZS5mrPu7HXwwgVLnIH0qbaZkTmWys2M8EZlwXCvIK68dZnM/s1600-h/MV5BNDkyMDUxNzIwOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMTYzODY2__V1__CR112,0,260,260_SS90_.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212532867746724962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYiDv4T6_hrdz_lN3seB1wP8VqLLt1HfgQdVvez4hcEOzX15HLfNEtT11gej4OW9QtcyfAgUi-83rxaiNxjpVSkFrbpuImZS5mrPu7HXwwgVLnIH0qbaZkTmWys2M8EZlwXCvIK68dZnM/s320/MV5BNDkyMDUxNzIwOV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMTYzODY2__V1__CR112,0,260,260_SS90_.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Just Keep Swimming</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Just Keep Swimming</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;"> Just Keep Swimming, Swimming, Swimming!!!</span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-78004160594879417712008-06-09T07:37:00.000-07:002008-06-09T08:21:06.984-07:00Miami, FL<div>This is it girls.. the last city on our list. We have been walking for 12 weeks. You may not be close to finishing.. but I dont want you to give up. Keep walking... I will still keep this blog going until the last person crosses that finish line!!!<br /><div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When you do cross that finish line I want you to sign up for our next walking challenge... MEXICO!!! That adventure will start on July 31st... <span style="font-size:78%;">more info to come!!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">About the City of Miami</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOlcepgrtQgHQGEQgAYBNG5EXsxL46yLJInoHG0bpTZ24hG7uyOYZ_-O-xpwiv6jMAq7clLS6MqfXAG0Rfa5tFczd1vBU-qdYXmN9bdJmImKGBUfuaDwWWTVOU__5igJ-Scmw9_iZXOI/s1600-h/hessu_186_6973_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209900576494641874" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWOlcepgrtQgHQGEQgAYBNG5EXsxL46yLJInoHG0bpTZ24hG7uyOYZ_-O-xpwiv6jMAq7clLS6MqfXAG0Rfa5tFczd1vBU-qdYXmN9bdJmImKGBUfuaDwWWTVOU__5igJ-Scmw9_iZXOI/s320/hessu_186_6973_small.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The City of Miami known as the “Magic City” is located in Southeast Florida, in Miami-Dade County on the Miami River, between the Florida Everglades and the Atlantic Ocean. Since its incorporation in 1896, the City has grown tremendously, transforming it into one of the world’s renowned centers where people can work, live and play while enjoying a high quality of life.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsBS8FvFkYrXjvbZRTYCKEDHK-ibpulDxmgaNB1eshpmkBFXlOuUlyii7hT4HzR2Ap68QRCZY2udI2GiPontmX7BAFt9UHNX6maYm1j0XHhRJiOL6X9ocx8FnC20L2EMdEdIVZm8vQ8o/s1600-h/hessu_186_6974_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209900872475367106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifsBS8FvFkYrXjvbZRTYCKEDHK-ibpulDxmgaNB1eshpmkBFXlOuUlyii7hT4HzR2Ap68QRCZY2udI2GiPontmX7BAFt9UHNX6maYm1j0XHhRJiOL6X9ocx8FnC20L2EMdEdIVZm8vQ8o/s320/hessu_186_6974_small.jpg" border="0" /></a>The City of Miami, known for its diverse culture and ethnicities is the largest municipalityin Miami-Dade County. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 362,470. By the year 2010 the population in the City is projected to rise to 390,191. Miami which is known as the Gateway to Latin America attracts a tremendous amount of foreign born people, resulting in a large Latin American population that includes Cubans, Nicaraguans, Colombians, Venezuelans, Puerto Ricans, Argentineans, Ecuadorians, Brazilians, Dominicans, Haitians and Mexicans. According to the 2000 U.S. census, the City has a 60 percent Hispanic population , a 22.3 percent African-American population and a 11.9 percent White/other population.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYvEB-vFMucxNX3kFGYo5Nxb14ptn1Jk7-N_WZqrzCSQWGeZiadUDCFQ8LGTq4Ep2nBUExbkScQayAN5frn9HsIJ0Sf9LlsZdnEdnUjThRAMXYANMP6nUFFT94sFgxMR-chEM3K9ACKk/s1600-h/hessu_186_6983_small.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209901528136776002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYvEB-vFMucxNX3kFGYo5Nxb14ptn1Jk7-N_WZqrzCSQWGeZiadUDCFQ8LGTq4Ep2nBUExbkScQayAN5frn9HsIJ0Sf9LlsZdnEdnUjThRAMXYANMP6nUFFT94sFgxMR-chEM3K9ACKk/s320/hessu_186_6983_small.jpg" border="0" /></a>Recognized worldwide as an international hub, Miami successfully hosted the 4th annual Latin Grammy Awards show, the visit of the Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar, the celebration of the Free Trade of the Americas Conference , FTAA and the MTV Music Video Awards.</div></div></div>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-70050986949274204252008-06-02T08:02:00.000-07:002008-06-02T08:18:18.597-07:00Savannah, GA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBtzgIYE2jDhyphenhyphenZrM6yyHgVmli_oJITkKYJIa34UGwFuCfmWMn75bgSCCvwVFK6EUCAsHjF7rdEDfPPxnJoMzcIzt6R11e-qQulX7tdn2w8-Jyd8Z3T7N_7LTPcUhADRb933tahUfG3M4/s1600-h/SPECIAL_OFFERS_760x171.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207300980815012610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBtzgIYE2jDhyphenhyphenZrM6yyHgVmli_oJITkKYJIa34UGwFuCfmWMn75bgSCCvwVFK6EUCAsHjF7rdEDfPPxnJoMzcIzt6R11e-qQulX7tdn2w8-Jyd8Z3T7N_7LTPcUhADRb933tahUfG3M4/s320/SPECIAL_OFFERS_760x171.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">We're more friendly than formal here in Savannah.Whoever you are, wherever you're from, we'll welcome you with true Southern hospitality, just as we've been welcoming guests since 1733. Hip and historic, robust and refined, Savannah is where you'll find amazing architecture, spooky cemeteries and rich history—along with global sophistication, funky nightlife and fabulous food. It's where history resonates into the present day, and where memories are still being made. Begin making yours by exploring this site, and please<a href="http://www.savcvb.com/"> come see us soon</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Hi Girls! I hope everyone is feeling strong in the body and mind now. If you have been slacking then you need to focus in and get in the grove! Not getting enough miles in? Get a cheap pedometer and start tracking your daily walking. Park far away from the store, go to the mall and do some window shopping while you get in more miles, walk around your block after every meal! There is a way to be active without having to be athletic. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">I am going to push myself this week and add an extra run in at night... that should get me back in first place and hopefully caught up to the cities! Make the next city your goal and try and do extra steps every day to get there!! </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">WALK ON!!!!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">CHALLENGE:</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>THIS IS THE SECOND TO LAST CITY... AND I WANT YOU TO BE AT YOUR BEST WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE... SO TREAT YOURSELF TO SOMETHING FUN. A PICNIC IN THE PARK, A BUBBLE BATH, DINNER FOR TWO OR JUST A BREAK FROM THE KIDS!! ITS TIME TO THANK YOURSELF! </strong></div>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-5431609421928224812008-05-26T07:50:00.000-07:002008-05-26T08:25:59.744-07:00Charleston, SC<span style="color:#33cc00;">Hello Girls! I hope you are all doing well. I am on the mend and slowly getting over this horrific flu. My energy levels are below normal, but hopefully that will change this week. Debby has taken the lead, but don't think I'm going to let that last for long ;) </span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;">Have a wonderful week and don't forget to visit everyones blog and cheer them on!!</span><br /><br /><br /><br />Our city for this week is Charleston, SC. This city is beautiful! One of the things I focused on was this package... but if you want to see what else is out there take a look <a href="http://http//www.charlestoncvb.com/visitors/packages_roadtrip.html?id=784">here!</a><br /><p></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5204706088777325778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgoig0rgMjt-X4omqIm_zq4h4bDIPKDvtC63Gk1w2tTZ9fJKIDwzKGGk4T7YZriVRMqUo93Fcj63DN_cmeGiVbiKvB0QPAam2FxqVgzhj76W551rsK6NWSt1QD0Ju73UKqqVH3wlUD8Hc/s320/2932715310821051.jpg" border="0" /><br /></p><br /><br />Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina 20 Patriots Point Blvd.<br /><br />1-800-856-0028<br /><br /><a class="packagesnormal" href="http://www.charlestonharborresort.com/" target="_blank">http://www.charlestonharborresort.com/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />We invite you to enjoy an environmentally friendly vacation experience where everything you do is within walking and boating distance. Have mornings free to explore the natural beauty of historic Charleston or relax by the pool. Spend afternoons on the water with OSA Sailing. Then enjoy a beautiful sunset while relaxing in the hotel pool, and sink your toes into the sand on our beach while sipping a cocktail at the Reel Bar.<br /><br /><br /><br />- PARK YOUR CAR: Once you have arrived, you will not need it until it is time to return home. -<br /><br /><br />BOTH MORNINGS: Take the Charleston Water Taxi to historic downtown. You can board on “A” Dock at our Marina. The water taxi drops you at the Maritime Center. The SC Aquarium there has fantastic local habitat exhibits. We will arrange for the Charleston Rickshaw company to provide transportation for you throughout historic downtown.<br /><br /><br />- BOTH AFTERNOONS: Plug into the wind for your sailing vacation with OSA Sailing. OSA Sailing, located on “A” Dock, has a world class sailing program with keelboats and yachts. Their instructor/skippers will take you sailing on the quiet energy of the wind and the tides. Take advantage of the afternoon onshore breezes and join us onboard from 2:00 – 5:00.<br /><br /><br />Day I: GET CARRIED AWAY on the magnificent Charleston Harbor on a 36’ yacht. Relax and enjoy the experience; we’ll do the rest. Our certified skippers assure you of smooth sailing.<br /><br /><br />Day 2: BE PART OF THE CREW. If you think being a passenger is fun, wait until you contribute as a member of the crew. This adventure puts you in the key position of handling lines and tiller of a 36’ yacht. We will show you how. The more you sail, the more fun you will have! -<br /><br /><br />EVENINGS The evening offers an exclusive dining experience in the hotel restaurant The Grill. Our award winning restaurant gives a healthy nod to local produce and fresh seafood.<br /><br /><br />- 2 NIGHT STAY AT CHARLESTON HARBOR RESORT Charleston Harbor Resort is an ideal vacation spot located on Charleston Harbor. It is a seaside sanctuary complete with golf, boating and the nearby pleasures of historic downtown Charleston. The Charleston Water Taxi, located in our marina, provides transportation across the harbor to downtown Charleston. We offer complimentary transportation to historic downtown on our private, authentic trolley. The 130 guest quarters offer everything from Internet access to air-conditioning and cable TV. Nautical-theme rooms in the new deluxe wing add 37-inch plasma-screen TVs and Jacuzzi tubs. Many of the rooms offer incredible views from their private balconies of the Fort Sumter and the downtown. There is plenty of fun for the children too. Our Activities Program is in full swing from Memorial Day to Labor Day with plenty of poolside and beach activities. Mom and Dad can enjoy a night on the town while the kids hang out for Mini Mariners Movie Mania, and even spend the day in Mini Mariners club for a full day of supervised fun and games. ·Our Resort Sailing Eco Package is offered April through October. Please contact Charleston Harbor Resort reservations: 1-800-856-0028. Room Rates: Package from $1,008 (for 2 nights) Dates Available:Apr 15, 2008 to Oct 31, 2008Based on AvailabilityRestrictions: Minimum two night stay.<br /><br /><strong>CHALLENGE:</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong>I'M LEAVING THIS ONE TO YOU. PICK SOMETHING YOU ENJOY DOING: WALKING, RUNNING, SWIMMING, BICYCLING. I WANT YOU TO ENJOY YOURSELF AND PUSH YOURSELF AT THE SAME TIME! </strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-62020636340937669242008-05-19T03:00:00.000-07:002008-05-19T03:00:00.291-07:00NEW YORK,NY<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLxKQi2cyVN8386ZM6Of07IDKJXPLYbS1w2vjsrLPnMdfMK8M7ek3N7srL1bUZSYkM9Z4rmLl_Om7UMsFgckGpaCXEqFbRRy0jZECv9hZ0GAGTpsZ-M0Q_jVqEoCVX4yx5TZUGj7xF40/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201915927112035554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPLxKQi2cyVN8386ZM6Of07IDKJXPLYbS1w2vjsrLPnMdfMK8M7ek3N7srL1bUZSYkM9Z4rmLl_Om7UMsFgckGpaCXEqFbRRy0jZECv9hZ0GAGTpsZ-M0Q_jVqEoCVX4yx5TZUGj7xF40/s320/images.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>The Brooklyn Bridge, one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, <a title="Suspension bridge" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_bridge"></a><a title="United States" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States"></a>stretches 5,989 feet (1825 m) over the East River<a title="East River" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_River"></a> connecting the New York City boroughs<a title="New York City" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City"></a><a title="Borough (New York City)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borough_%28New_York_City%29"></a> of Manhattan<a title="Manhattan" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan"></a> and <a title="Brooklyn" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn">Brooklyn</a>. On completion, it was the largest suspension bridge in the world<a class="mw-redirect" title="List of largest suspension bridges" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_suspension_bridges"></a> and the first steel-wire suspension bridge. Originally referred to as the New York and Brooklyn Bridge, it was dubbed the Brooklyn Bridge in an 1867 letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, and formally so named by the city government in 1915. Since its opening, it has become an iconic part of the New York skyline<a title="Skyline" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyline"></a>. In 1964 it was designated a National Historic Landmark<a title="National Historic Landmark" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Historic_Landmark"></a>.</p><br /><p>This memorial weekend is the 125th anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge. </p><br /><p>“The Brooklyn Bridge is not only one of the great engineering marvels of all time; it is also a beautiful symbol of New York that is recognized around the world,” said Mayor Bloomberg. “The wonderfully diverse events are representative of the iconic bridge that has connected the people of Brooklyn and Manhattan for generations. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this legendary icon that has done so much for our City.”</p><br /><p><br />“The Brooklyn Bridge made a big, bold statement right from the start,” said Brooklyn Borough President Markowitz. “In 1883, it was opened with the goal of joining the two largest municipalities in the nation at the time, New York City and the City of Brooklyn—and its glittering span of steel, stone, wood and light continues to symbolize the bond that links our fortunes forever. Today, hundreds of thousands of tourists cross the Brooklyn Bridge each year to get a taste of the ‘Brooklyn Renaissance.’ We wish the Brooklyn Bridge a Happy Birthday—in every one of Brooklyn’s136 languages. At 125 years young, she is as vital and majestic as ever!”<br /></p><br /><p>CHALLENGE</p><br /><p>IN HONOR OF THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE IS TO WALK AN EXTRA MILE, NOT COUNTED TOWARDS YOUR WEEKLY TOTAL! </p>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-78275419142163624702008-05-14T08:02:00.000-07:002008-05-14T08:19:22.076-07:00Think Positive!!Last night my Master in Tang Soo Do told us that how we think is very important. If your mind is thinking that you are tired, out of shape and useless... then your body will show that. BUT.. if your mind is thinking that you are strong, energetic and happy.. then your body will show <em>that</em>! Now, which one do you want to be?? <br /><br /><blockquote><em>Positive and negative thinking are both contagious. All of us affect, in one way or another, the people we meet. This happens instinctively and on a subconscious level, through thoughts and feelings transference and through body language. People sense our aura and are affected by our thoughts. Is it any wonder that we want to be around positive persons and shun negative ones? People are more disposed to help us if we are positive. They dislike and avoid anyone broadcasting negativity.<br /><br />Negative thoughts, words and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. When the mind is negative, poisons are released into the blood, which cause more unhappiness and negativity. This is the way to failure, frustration and disappointment</em><br /></blockquote><br /><br />When you think of your miles for the week, don't hang your head, moan and think <strong>'ugh, that's a lot of miles'</strong>. Instead think... <strong>'HA!! I'm going to try and beat that!!'</strong><br /><br /><br /><blockquote><strong>Practical Instructions</strong><br /><br /><em>In order to turn the mind toward the positive, inner work and training are required. Attitude and thoughts do not change overnight.<br /><br />Read about this subject, think about its benefits and persuade yourself to try it. The power of thoughts is a mighty power that is always shaping our life. This shaping is usually done subconsciously, but it is possible to make the process a conscious one. Even if the idea seems strange give it a try, as you have nothing to lose, but only to gain. Ignore what others might say or think about you, if they discover that you are changing the way you think.<br /><br />Always visualize only favorable and beneficial situations. Use positive words in your inner dialogues or when talking with others. Smile a little more, as this helps to think positively. Disregard any feelings of laziness or a desire to quit. If you persevere, you will transform the way your mind thinks.<br /><br />Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it with a constructive one. The negative thought will try again to enter your mind, and then you have to replace it again with a positive one. It is as if there are two pictures in front of you, and you choose to look at one of them and disregard the other. Persistence will eventually teach your mind to think positively and ignore negative thoughts.<br /><br />In case you feel any inner resistance when replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, do not give up, but keep looking only at the beneficial, good and happy thoughts in your mind.<br /><br />It does not matter what your circumstances are at the present moment. Think positively, expect only favorable results and situations, and circumstances will change accordingly. It may take some time for the changes to take place, but eventually they do.</em><br /></blockquote><br /><br /><a href="http://www.successconsciousness.com/index_000009.htm">Want to find books on the subject, or just read more?? </a><br /><br />Picture yourself reaching the last city.. and how good your going to feel knowing what you accomplished!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-16388494135347204442008-05-12T08:12:00.000-07:002008-05-12T08:39:17.939-07:00Cleveland, OH<blockquote>A great city is not merely a collection of buildings. It is a place of connections. At its simplest, a connection can be a bike path that connects a neighborhood to the waterfront or a bus line that connects people to jobs. At its most fundamental, a connection can be a shared space - an urban plaza, a neighborhood park, a community institution or even a coffee shop - that connects people to one another in a way that creates a sense of "place" and a sense of belonging - that elusive but enduring thing that we call a "community." <br /><br />Cleveland is a great city, a place of connections - an evolving community, vibrant and viable, where we can all belong.</blockquote> -<a href="http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us/">adapted from the Connecting Cleveland 2020 Citywide Plan </a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-U5qkLwBqtm5NSfWRzChCd-gmPf4X5UzXcnHUPQjLQHwgxCYb8yQmp0Hig8qXW5sfbmHB_9bmWieQ2b84I_rxHhBwVz0607KP73dpIUHwBhJ0fBbXp3yoGSe4TEub3X6JO6h5GsrQtE/s1600-h/triangle%2520logo%2520for%2520web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1-U5qkLwBqtm5NSfWRzChCd-gmPf4X5UzXcnHUPQjLQHwgxCYb8yQmp0Hig8qXW5sfbmHB_9bmWieQ2b84I_rxHhBwVz0607KP73dpIUHwBhJ0fBbXp3yoGSe4TEub3X6JO6h5GsrQtE/s320/triangle%2520logo%2520for%2520web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199515624509123794" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://clevelandbicycleweek.org/ ">Cleveland Bicycle Week</a></strong><br />Saturday, May 10, 2008<br /><br />Numerous organizations are coming together to produce the first ever “Cleveland Bicycle Week” <br />Promoting Cycling during National Bike Month by hosting fun and educational activities.<br /><br /><br /><strong>*****CHALLENGE*****<br /><br />You guessed it girls, its time to dust off those bicycles and get peddling! I want you to do at least a mile on your bike... but if that didn't make you break a sweat.. then keep going!!! </strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-63483862621025768112008-05-05T08:21:00.000-07:002008-05-05T09:25:21.941-07:00Memphis , TN<em>Hi Girls, sorry this post is a little late. For the first time in a long time I was outside enjoying life this weekend ... and completely forgot about the computer!</em> <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.memphisinmay.org/wbcc.htm">Memphis in May</a> is a very fun place to be... and we have arrived just in time!<br /><br /><br /><strong>Beale St. Music Festival</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mh_WRYfEawirVOUK7hEB5AK80kzUKgFjBiae5QYrXidwDN12kPQ4iKgxd8kfD9ldW6NATvnBEgE8yq0ysMZvrPm3KZAVDswq70YdYunBBf3vfNhIbo5KoKi917o8FFIV3oD0FtLB-rs/s1600-h/_dsc0022-web.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_mh_WRYfEawirVOUK7hEB5AK80kzUKgFjBiae5QYrXidwDN12kPQ4iKgxd8kfD9ldW6NATvnBEgE8yq0ysMZvrPm3KZAVDswq70YdYunBBf3vfNhIbo5KoKi917o8FFIV3oD0FtLB-rs/s320/_dsc0022-web.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196922196118945234" /></a><br />May 2-4, 2008. To the world, Memphis means great music. Music lovers from around the globe gather at the Beale Street Music Festival to celebrate this vital heritage, this deep river of sound. <br /><br />Three magical days. Four big stages. Thirty-three acres overlooking the Mighty Mississippi, right on the heels of historic Beale Street. More than sixty top artists. One outrageous party. <br /><br />Blues, rock, gospel, R&B, alternative, and soul a spine-tingling musical variety guaranteed to shake your soul. With a growing fan base and worldwide media coverage, this stellar event sells out annually. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>2008 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest</strong> <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yHkrgC91o_oolnS5l0g_H3x3DZQIdDUCdm1l13sk5b9pD5j3rF0xr3FHb6jHDVVrb96Sa1iSwWXPRnchcQLorjbthoH4IVNAWnQKP_956Z1TzivqKlWFyK50T5tubtzKixS71o92kMw/s1600-h/DSC0056-web%2520(3).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8yHkrgC91o_oolnS5l0g_H3x3DZQIdDUCdm1l13sk5b9pD5j3rF0xr3FHb6jHDVVrb96Sa1iSwWXPRnchcQLorjbthoH4IVNAWnQKP_956Z1TzivqKlWFyK50T5tubtzKixS71o92kMw/s320/DSC0056-web%2520(3).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196922556896198114" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbS0VpMzp0OW-0u4nP1GlPEN-yisy41kGDVIcVIA_X3_trkbIJRfVr3tBzQiiiD_5uuFnEy_lla6SyGHGl6WmeG5dQ3hwk8M_JwGYDs0l0j_KcjfKx2jaqWIb-fMhKECRoTMvbUnGwhw/s1600-h/DSC0056-web%2520(25).jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbS0VpMzp0OW-0u4nP1GlPEN-yisy41kGDVIcVIA_X3_trkbIJRfVr3tBzQiiiD_5uuFnEy_lla6SyGHGl6WmeG5dQ3hwk8M_JwGYDs0l0j_KcjfKx2jaqWIb-fMhKECRoTMvbUnGwhw/s320/DSC0056-web%2520(25).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196922836069072370" /></a><br /><br />Memphis in May's World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 15 - 17, 2008 in Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis. Hundreds of teams compete for over $90,000 in prizes and supreme bragging rights. Teams adorn their areas with elaborate decoration, trophies attesting to their boasting rights, and as one can imagine, clever and creative team names. While grilling is the main theme, the contest wouldn't be complete without the Ms. Piggie competition where grown men dress in tutus and snouts and women kick their heels (hooves) up. There is also a t-shirt competition and even a best booth contest. <br /><strong><br />Sunset Symphony</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN7H0iGTywBjsOky30_d24Bnmr-BPllpHCJpM22LFZhfkJEHERbrGSeo8V8mNRCEwVDjPFaZDv7rZfmH21b62ALLvBM4osI3rP_cbywy9MHMrzWcsvry1jku4R_37azOhZQCtK3AXJT0/s1600-h/FourTopscolorphoto.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDN7H0iGTywBjsOky30_d24Bnmr-BPllpHCJpM22LFZhfkJEHERbrGSeo8V8mNRCEwVDjPFaZDv7rZfmH21b62ALLvBM4osI3rP_cbywy9MHMrzWcsvry1jku4R_37azOhZQCtK3AXJT0/s320/FourTopscolorphoto.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196923222616129026" /></a>The finale event of Memphis in May International Festival is appropriately its oldest event. The Sunset Symphony featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra offers the perfect close to a famous month in Memphis. Begun as a way to bring the Symphony to the masses, the popular event draws thousands who come to picnic, party, play and partake of great music. The orchestra also features scores from the honored country, in 2008 Turkey, including the program opener featuring the National Anthem of the United States of America. In 2008, platinum Motown recording artists, The Four Tops, will be performing. <br /><br />In 2007, Memphis in May introduced a new element to its most traditional event. The Commemorative Air Force performed a tribute to World War II in a 60-minute air show. Since the air show was such an overwhelming success, Memphis in May is presenting this show in 2008, featuring World War II historic aircrafts the Corsair, Hawker Sea Fury, Stearman and the Russian Yak. <br /><br />When the sun sets, the Back Yard Burger fireworks show will begin. This dazzling presentation will be orchestrated in part with the Symphony performance, and serve as the grand finale of the 2008 Memphis in May International festival. <br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>***CHALLENGE***<br /><br />Because one of the main attractions in Tennessee is the Mississippi River this weeks challenge is going to be in the pool. (If you have access to one!) I want you to pick a number of laps... and then try to beat that number! NO SWIMMING... I want you to run them!! <br /><br />If you don't have access to a pool... I want you to try and do some plank running. Get your self down into the plank position with your shoulders directly above your wrists. Without lifting your butt up to high, run in place (try to touch your knees to your chest). Try and do this for 1 minute!! </strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzW-O1NdaKaSXwmTWE985Rr6eLafReRd-BOfxfU3ASYcaXqaRHeHE2xDWF4CMqjz0_9Vr_a0fyADmuC2ZYzZeZ5pBkEOh_TKuik3B9CrCDAVT8hJGfbKnXUIqxKh2pCkMctHUSdKXtfUA/s1600-h/yoga_plank_1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzW-O1NdaKaSXwmTWE985Rr6eLafReRd-BOfxfU3ASYcaXqaRHeHE2xDWF4CMqjz0_9Vr_a0fyADmuC2ZYzZeZ5pBkEOh_TKuik3B9CrCDAVT8hJGfbKnXUIqxKh2pCkMctHUSdKXtfUA/s320/yoga_plank_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196929583462694418" /></a>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-82904405353906250572008-04-27T19:39:00.000-07:002008-04-27T20:05:30.947-07:00St. Louis, MO<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zCvLnquWSEuPfcM2aCN-sjvTnMmJVLgy_pWuBAdhXQX9C2-jMN8P-FGK3gpru4Py25O8whiLYQOVKCUIT9WFzmACq6wd-zFfqbAvfDXzeu1AS7XPqqTFFdksxBxgb0rrOTKg6M-OFXM/s1600-h/010604AT.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9zCvLnquWSEuPfcM2aCN-sjvTnMmJVLgy_pWuBAdhXQX9C2-jMN8P-FGK3gpru4Py25O8whiLYQOVKCUIT9WFzmACq6wd-zFfqbAvfDXzeu1AS7XPqqTFFdksxBxgb0rrOTKg6M-OFXM/s320/010604AT.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194125893236374962" /></a><br /><br /><br />1) The Arch is the tallest national monument in the United States at 630 feet; it is the city's best known landmark and a popular tourist attraction.<br /><br />2) Construction began February 12, 1963 and the last section of the Arch was put into place on October 28, 1965.<br /><br />3) The Arch is a structure known as a catenary curve, the shape a free-hanging chain takes when held at both ends, and considered the most structurally-sound arch shape. <br /><br />4) The span of the Arch legs at ground level is 630 feet, the same as its height.<br />Each year, approximately a million visitors ride the trams to the top of the Arch. <br /><br />5) The trams have been in operation for over 30 years, traveling a total of 250,000 miles and carrying over 25 million passengers.<br /><br />6) The Arch weighs 17,246 tons. Nine hundred tons of stainless steel was used to build the Arch, more than any other project in history.<br /><br />7) The Arch was built at a cost of $13 million. The transportation system was built at a cost of $3,500,000.<br /><br />8) In order to ensure that the constructed legs would meet, the margin of error for failure was 1/64th of an inch. All survey work was done at night to eliminate distortion caused by the sun's rays. Since the Arch was constructed before the advent of computer technology, relatively crude instruments were used for these measurements.<br /><br />9) The Arch sways a maximum of 18" (9" each way) in a 150 mph wind. The usual sway is 1/2".<br /><br /><a href="http://www.gatewayarch.com/Arch/info/arch.fact.aspx">Learn more Gateway Arch Facts.</a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs_Ln7iseJma2FhapaFD2hzETqKDYdu4tGIM6lDvxQk5CcoYox5laN9vkgp0QFYSjUpYEowX8CpwmVKk6aFQrCpW0SmC7-1HuLKayaBHlemaSTbKW1p6wmVBZ3rlPZb49HNy3w-vyxiM/s1600-h/img_0612+(2).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjs_Ln7iseJma2FhapaFD2hzETqKDYdu4tGIM6lDvxQk5CcoYox5laN9vkgp0QFYSjUpYEowX8CpwmVKk6aFQrCpW0SmC7-1HuLKayaBHlemaSTbKW1p6wmVBZ3rlPZb49HNy3w-vyxiM/s320/img_0612+(2).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194125583998729634" /></a><br /><br />Yes, this is me. Eight years ago I went to St. Louis to do a mission with my church. While I was there I had to go to the top of the Arch... and the view from up there is unbelievable. <br /><br />This weeks challenge will be a little different.... While in St. Louis I had the best time at a Christian Dance that was set up just for all of the missionaries there. So... <strong>the challenge:<br /><br />I want you to DANCE. I dont care if its at a club, or in your kitchen. Turn up the music and get those legs moving for at least 20 minutes!</strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-54219556381882445002008-04-20T14:27:00.000-07:002008-04-20T15:01:11.108-07:00Denver , ColoradoSOME FACTS ABOUT THE MILE HIGH CITY:<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskKYBE68d3aSbNvFV1V39joX6HQlrH8ACglLd284JnsuLrIsLaXm9Ur5KxVmQ1T6FCUVW0iBK38n8njyGOy8fw4AQEDXmYijcAOHRjybMZ7yzwvRHBajHYS4hyphenhyphenME7dS5Ln3gfvolo2s0/s1600-h/SustainableParksView.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjskKYBE68d3aSbNvFV1V39joX6HQlrH8ACglLd284JnsuLrIsLaXm9Ur5KxVmQ1T6FCUVW0iBK38n8njyGOy8fw4AQEDXmYijcAOHRjybMZ7yzwvRHBajHYS4hyphenhyphenME7dS5Ln3gfvolo2s0/s320/SustainableParksView.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191449750460092402" /></a><br /><br />Denver has the nation's largest city park system, with more than 200 parks within city limits and 20,000 acres of parks in the nearby mountains -- an area larger than all of Manhattan Island.<br /> <br />Denver has 300 days of bright sunshine a year -- more annual hours of sun than San Diego or Miami Beach.<br /> <br />Denver International Airport is the nation's largest -- 53 square miles, an area so large it could hold the Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and Chicago O'Hare Airport combined.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>Date Founded</strong>: November 17, 1858 <br /><strong>Date Incorporated</strong>: November 7, 1861 <br /><strong>Population</strong>: 501,700 <br /><strong>Land Area</strong>: 154.63 square miles <br /><strong>Elevation</strong>: 5,280 feet <br /><strong>Average Annual Rainfall</strong>: 15.4 inches <br /><strong>Average Annual Snowfall</strong>: 55.4 inches Average <br /><strong>Average February Temperature</strong>: 33 degrees F <br /><strong>Average August Temperature</strong>: 72 degrees F <br /><strong>Average Sunshine Days</strong>: 300+ <br /><strong>Major Industries</strong>: Communications, Utilities, Transportation <br /> <br /><br /><strong>CHALLENGE:<br /><br />In honor of the Mile High City I want you to try and walk/run a mile as fast as you can. Make it a point to time your previous mile... and then beat it!! Can you walk a 15, 13 or 12 min mile?? Give it a try.. I dare you!! </strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-13840203356993844522008-04-18T07:37:00.000-07:002008-04-18T08:22:02.160-07:00<strong>Do you ever have the urge to just take off walking - and never stop?</strong> <br /><br /><strong>Around the World in Stages</strong><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjr2KJmd0f0jWTFFHUQfLgIRhwcZ7-nRd_K2Ts__Oqdo2JjYDn8vdw_kT0_-pjuTG4FFpziixBEDMPGZacB-drWggaPDzno079R8N6vVj93WyqXh9S4JHmXZV0mlz-TkU16JyB_kHg-6c/s1600-h/GaryCoverPic2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjr2KJmd0f0jWTFFHUQfLgIRhwcZ7-nRd_K2Ts__Oqdo2JjYDn8vdw_kT0_-pjuTG4FFpziixBEDMPGZacB-drWggaPDzno079R8N6vVj93WyqXh9S4JHmXZV0mlz-TkU16JyB_kHg-6c/s320/GaryCoverPic2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190603432313850738" /></a><a href="http://www.walkingman.org/">The Walking Man</a>, Gary Hause, is walking around the world in stages. He's made it across America in 87 days and across Europe in 147 days. Next leg is to tackle Asia. For his Europe trek in winter 1999/2000 he took along a small computer and emailed dispatches.<br /><blockquote>"Lots of people ask me why I am walking around the world. I tell them I am doing it for fun, adventure, exercise, and a cheap way to see the world. Every day I get to see the sun rise and set, meet lots of nice people, get lots of good exercise, and something unusual happens to me everyday. You never know whats going to happen, whom you will meet, or what the weather will be like. It always reminds me of reading books like "The Hobbit", or "Walk Across America". You never know what kind of adventure you are going to have. Always nice to lay down in my tent after a full day of walking, watch the moon and stars come out, and think about what happened over the course of the day"</blockquote> <br /><br /><strong>O Canada!</strong> <br /><br />I attended a Canadian Volkssport Federation Annual General Meeting when Ole Oleson was elected President. He said he was happy to serve, but they had to realize that he wouldn't be serving forever, he had plans to walk through Canada touching all three oceans. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-o44IUIke-P_0M6NFlVnnpehjPysMZToWwccqV88w0vqkXODDhwJg7zkbn-iOGbLlL4b6KRIDlnJaEeo0XYlueyHf5syuwfl9PHo9j5D1eh566xuYKfyqoWppYbFr9R9DhzaQpmOXKw/s1600-h/olehelen170.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-o44IUIke-P_0M6NFlVnnpehjPysMZToWwccqV88w0vqkXODDhwJg7zkbn-iOGbLlL4b6KRIDlnJaEeo0XYlueyHf5syuwfl9PHo9j5D1eh566xuYKfyqoWppYbFr9R9DhzaQpmOXKw/s320/olehelen170.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190599485238905682" /></a><br />Ole Olson and Helen Viel left Tuktoyaktuk on the Arctic Ocean on 30 March, 2000 bound for St. John's, Newfoundland by way of the Pacific coast, in the longest sanctioned volkssport event ever. Their journey began on ice roads along the Arctic Ocean and they made 561 kilometers in the first 15 days, harrowed by icy winds that cut like razor blades. Their support vehicle is a a travel trailer. Volkssport walkers were welcome to come walk with them at any point for 10 kilometers to earn IVV credit. They made it - three weeks ahead of their schedule, finishing on Tuesday, November 13, 2000. <br /><a href="http://walking.about.com/cs/longdistance/a/olesonwalk.htm">Across Canada with Ole and Helene</a> <br /><br /><strong>Around the World</strong><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrZIZtcvlENqJRoUIWq-t_G7cXWNAMDru9YSCCZ4me9lKkDoaFj4L3CzYa7aryg2WoSo0Yuow-US74J0HBCLN86QT_IyLkeJCuIG6Wgo5gTfsbEWeWGCTi0cl34v4NPV6b0HK-bsATLE/s1600-h/3-pennsylvania.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxrZIZtcvlENqJRoUIWq-t_G7cXWNAMDru9YSCCZ4me9lKkDoaFj4L3CzYa7aryg2WoSo0Yuow-US74J0HBCLN86QT_IyLkeJCuIG6Wgo5gTfsbEWeWGCTi0cl34v4NPV6b0HK-bsATLE/s320/3-pennsylvania.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190605244790049666" /></a><br />Some people make the ultimate sacrifice in their attempts. Dave and John Kunst left Waseca, Minnesota with a pack mule named Willie Makeit on June 20, 1970. Only Dave returned, on October 5, 1974, the first person verified to have circled the land mass of the earth on foot. John Kunst was shot and killed by bandits half way around the world in Afghanistan on October 21, 1972. Dave continued after recovering from his own wounds from the attack, joined by a third brother, Pete. They crossed India and on to Australia. By this time they were on their third Willie Makeit mule and when that one died in the Australian desert, an Australian school teacher named Jenni Samuel volunteered to tow their wagon with her car. She and Dave fell in love and were married after the walk ended, 21 pairs of shoes and 20 million steps from the beginning. <a href="http://walking.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=walking&cdn=health&tm=1092&gps=98_1536_1020_571&f=11&su=p284.9.336.ip_p674.5.336.ip_&tt=2&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.home.earthlink.net/%7Eearthwalker1/">Read more... </a><br /><br /><strong>Crossing Continents with a Cross</strong><br /> <br />John Edwards is an evangelist and has walked the length of Ireland and the length of Britain. Now he feels called to walk the length of the USA from Los Angeles to Washington DC carrying a 12-foot cross, beginning in April, 1999 and planning to reach DC in October. Given his previous experiences, he may well make it. On his previous excursions he averaged 25 miles a day. His experiences along the way are listed on The Voice of the Addict Online. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtj9RIblKOiLBd4-ihwsqzM-ngGnngJzrsaLBjNueJbvPNC9yNPzTDDwDhuxM71avNzHCIRKg02xNpIHw_vlFs424a2JgATS4FOOfg6avXg6-0AQFRt-8TRq_A-QNZBU4Kmf1ihIug8I/s1600-h/ab01.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtj9RIblKOiLBd4-ihwsqzM-ngGnngJzrsaLBjNueJbvPNC9yNPzTDDwDhuxM71avNzHCIRKg02xNpIHw_vlFs424a2JgATS4FOOfg6avXg6-0AQFRt-8TRq_A-QNZBU4Kmf1ihIug8I/s320/ab01.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190601821701114722" /></a>Arthur Blessit is the current champion for walking around the world carrying a full-scale cross. <a href="http://www.blessit.com">www.blessit.com </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>A Walk Across America</strong><br /> <br />Peter Jenkins gave many people the walking bug from account of A Walk Across America in the '70s. His books are classics, with his journeys being explorations into the lives of common people in many situations as well as grueling days on the road through all climates. Since walking across the USA, he has walked through China and other destinations. <br /><br /><strong>Thru-Hiking</strong><br /> <br />Long distance trails lend themselves to the challenge of thru-hiking. The Appalachian Trail on the east coast of the USA is the most accessible and well developed in many areas, but still a great challenge. Readers thoroughly enjoyed Bill Bryson's recent bestseller on his attempt, gloriously failed, to thru-hike the AT, A Walk in the Woods. The Appalachian Trail is 2000 miles of rugged hiking, and 2500 people attempt it each year with only 1 in 10 succeeding. <br /><br />Colin Fletcher inspired many walkers as well with his journeys the length of California in The Thousand Mile Summer and through the Grand Canyon A Walk Through Time. His The Compleat Walker is the bible for gearing up and training for long distance hiking. <br /><br />The Pacific Crest Trail is more rugged, attains higher altitudes and has fewer facilities than the AT, with 2650 rugged miles from Mexico to Canada. People take the challenge for various reasons - as a personal challenge, as a charity fund-raiser. The Pacific Crest Trail Association website links to their journals.Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-82897978355210720632008-04-13T19:52:00.000-07:002008-04-13T20:15:23.419-07:00Santa Fe, New MexicoHi Girls!! Another week has gone by and we have all walked our 'tushes' off. It looks like we are all slowing down a little bit.. taking a break?.. thats ok. I dont want you to hurt yourself, and EVERY-BODY needs time to heal. Even walking works those muscles out. So, dont feel bad if you need to take a day or two off.<br /><br />There are a couple of people who signed up and I have not heard from them since.. so I am going to ask that if you are still participating please contact me and let me know how you are doing... If I dont hear from you by next Monday then I will go ahead and remove your name from the list. I will also remove names of people who I do not hear from for 2 weeks. That way we are all up to date all the time!! <br /><br />Keep it up and have another fantastic week!<br /><br /><strong>SANTA FE</strong><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihU_8gbZWz5tVD2M9MHgCaU9FadSwWHfFL37EfXC1Ech1m5ZCQa5ab1kO2Zd4xkmT3cjRl8hZCvKQnBvQl_W4t521WcjfHsQjXPztyIQQBHu3vidOaO0KPPHtfTWOFoimDBQkvrGdzhG0/s1600-h/1579image2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihU_8gbZWz5tVD2M9MHgCaU9FadSwWHfFL37EfXC1Ech1m5ZCQa5ab1kO2Zd4xkmT3cjRl8hZCvKQnBvQl_W4t521WcjfHsQjXPztyIQQBHu3vidOaO0KPPHtfTWOFoimDBQkvrGdzhG0/s320/1579image2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188930302033890098" /></a><br />Construction of the Loretto Chapel was completed in 1882. Bishop Lamy who was French, commissioned a strictly Gothic design. The first Gothic structure west of the Mississippi is 25 feet by 75 and reaches a height of 85 feet.<br /><br />When the building was almost finished someone noticed that while the chapel was beautiful, as was the choir loft, there was no way to get from one to other.<br />The sisters summonded carpenter after carpenter who told them that a 21 foot staircase in such a small space could simply not be built. Why not tear down the choir loft and begin again, both a daunting and heartbreaking task <br /><br />The sisters began to pray to Saint Joseph<br /><br />In answer a grey haired man with a donkey and tool chest came to the convent and asked if he might have a try at building what would be known as the Miraculous Staircase.<br /><br />When the work was complete the man simply disappeared as suddenly as he appeared and couldn’t be found to accept any pay for the job. Nor was there any charges for lumber at the local lumber yard. <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4njNYjNkc5VIFBNRist975KvC0qEbgGIByaX1GoRSfClXOaL739oLw2uC43Zz1tYrhBbs2LCxvweGcsiICMSuL0OP-i4FqoJMZ7ZbGdV6DSN33L2XPy7-uHx6uggo2W2v_eM5n65wo4/s1600-h/1579image3.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht4njNYjNkc5VIFBNRist975KvC0qEbgGIByaX1GoRSfClXOaL739oLw2uC43Zz1tYrhBbs2LCxvweGcsiICMSuL0OP-i4FqoJMZ7ZbGdV6DSN33L2XPy7-uHx6uggo2W2v_eM5n65wo4/s320/1579image3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188930598386633538" /></a>The photograph to the right is reprinted from the Saint Joseph Magazine April 1960. <br />The Miraculous Staircase has 33 steps and makes two complete turns of 360°. The staircase, unlike every other spiral staircase in the world, has no center support and no one can really explain how the thing stands up and bears weight.<br /><br />Wooden pegs, rather than nails, were used.<br /><br />The sisters remember the old carpenter using only hammer, saw and T square. They also remember pieces of wood soaking in tubs of water <br /><br />Nobody has actually pinned down exactly where the wood in the structure came from. The wood is not native to New Mexico.<br /><br />Who actually built the Miraculous Staircase? Some people think it was St. Joseph himself. <br /> <br /> <strong>CHALLENGE:<br /><br />I THINK WE ALL KNOW WHERE THIS ONE IS HEADING.... ONCE YOU REACH SANTA FE FIND STAIRS AND CLIMB AS LONG AS YOU CAN!! </strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-73464919134411393272008-04-09T07:14:00.000-07:002008-04-09T07:23:34.902-07:00Diary of a Mad Jogger<strong>November 6 - Distance: None.</strong> <br /><br />What makes me want to run? What mad melange of hubris and masochism can explain this urge to tax my body and soul to the utmost, chasing nothing, fleeing nothing, running for neither money nor glory nor to catch a bus? <br /><br />I am running for my life inspired by the Adida Indians of Central America. These hardy primitives are truly the aristocrats of distance running and an adult Adida can cover 100 miles nonstop at a pace that would fell an Olympic miler. And among the Adidas, heart disease is virtually unknown. Diabetes, emphysema, stroke - all are unheard of. In fact, the Adidas have no medical knowledge whatsoever. They are completely illiterate and believe that the body is an animal they ride around in. <br /><br />Easing gently into my new incarnation as a running machine (fleet, sleek, instinctive, fit beyond belief), I followed the athlete's golden maxim: "Train, don't strain". For this afternoon's workout, I wore my running shoes around the apartment for half an hour, gradually tightening my terrycloth headband. Excruciating agony. <br /><br />Resting heart rate: 249 (Do you count each blub or do blub-blub blubedyblub count as one?) <br /><br />Thought: "Whatever does not kill me makes me stronger", says Nietzsche, the dead philosopher. <br /><br />(brought to you by <a href="http://www.runtheplanet.com">Run the Planet</a>)Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-47460472064846306732008-04-06T19:08:00.000-07:002008-04-06T20:41:53.285-07:00Phoenix, ArizonaWe're in week 3 girls. Blisters are forming, muscles are tightening... but we are going to keep on moving. Some of you have set your own goals every week... and I support you fully. I just ask that you don't take it easy on yourself. Push yourself to do that one last mile of the day... or that one last workout. <br /><br />I know that a lot of you have not yet reached San Francisco.. don't get discouraged. I have decided to extend the end date of the challenge. That date depends on when the last person crosses the finish line in Miami Florida. There will be prizes for the first, second and third place walkers who cross the line first. I have yet to figure out what the prizes will be... but I want everyone to focus on crossing that line...(and within a reasonable time!)<br /><br />So... whether you are just reaching the hills of San Francisco or the lights of Las Vegas... walk-on!!<br /><br /><strong>FOUR PEAKS, AZ</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTuczaEDwKiLSbtPqDztjGd05sGJLD68R1Kyot8HaBIPjcUDdk5iaBhNAWLfiHlXSMOJfWxHsNP7f9nM_c2WqRBgrxcKNcNlyfvCWB1gP085evbyP5Z_JxlpoxcOhGcY5UGTowqDJwoU/s1600-h/four+peaks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTuczaEDwKiLSbtPqDztjGd05sGJLD68R1Kyot8HaBIPjcUDdk5iaBhNAWLfiHlXSMOJfWxHsNP7f9nM_c2WqRBgrxcKNcNlyfvCWB1gP085evbyP5Z_JxlpoxcOhGcY5UGTowqDJwoU/s320/four+peaks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186342371634320210" /></a><br /><br />Four Peaks Wilderness was established in 1984, and contains approximately 60,740 acres with a major mountain rising up in its center from the desert foothills. The Four Peaks themselves are visible for many miles, and the rapid change in elevation produces interesting plant combinations. The Peaks are located in the southern end of the Mazatzal mountain range, in eastern Maricopa County and western Gila County. It lies about 20 air-miles northeast of Apache Junction, looking down on Roosevelt Reservoir to the east, and Apache Reservoir to the south. <br /><br /><br /><br />Location: Mazatlal mountain range of Arizona<br />Size and Elevation: 60,740 acres, 1,600 feet to 7,657 feet<br />Ecosystem: Very diverse: Climbing up, desert shading to arid grassland shading to brushy thickets, to ponderosa pine and Douglas fir forest<br />Features: Very rugged country: ridges, gorges, and craggy summits<br />Activities: Hiking, Horseback Riding <br /><br /><br /><em>Topography</em> <br /><br /><br /><br />The peaks themselves are visible for long distances in all directions, and are well known landmarks in central Arizona. <br />There are three distinct topographic zones within the area: The craggy summits of the peaks, the complex series of ridges and drainages below the peaks, and the area of bluffs and short deep gorges bordering Apache and Canyon Reservoirs. <br /><br />Elevations vary from 1,600 feet near Mormon Flat Dam to 7,657 feet at the summit of Brown's Peak, the northern-most and highest of the four peaks. <br /><br /><br /><strong>CHALLENGE:<br /><br />Ok Girls... its time to get those legs in shape to do some major hiking! <br /><br />25 Squats. <br /><br />I want you to do all 25. If you are athletic already try adding some weights ... if you are new to squats I want you to take your time. If you have to stop and rest between them.. then thats what you do.. but make sure you do all 25!!</strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-54666240846262986982008-04-02T18:34:00.000-07:002008-04-02T18:51:40.183-07:00How can I stay motivated with a walking program?One of the best ways to stay motivated to walk is to include others. Ask family members, friends, and coworkers to join you. Join a walking group or club, or walk a dog every day. Here is a list of other tips you can try:<br /><br />Buy a pedometer at a sporting goods store. A pedometer counts how many steps you take. The first time you wear it, count how many steps you normally take in a day. Wear your pedometer every day and set a goal for increasing that number of steps each day . Try to start with an increase of 2,000 steps a day and work toward 10,000.<br /><br />Get others to join you and set goals as a group.<br /><br />Fit a walk in wherever you can. Instead of watching TV or going out to eat, go out for a walk.<br /><br />If the weather is bad, take comfortable shoes to the mall and walk several laps inside.<br /><br />Walk to the grocery store, medical appointments, work, school, or shopping areas.<br /><br />Walk around your neighborhood or around a park.<br /><br />Schedule walks on your daily calendar. <br /><br />Wear comfortable shoes and socks that cushion your feet.<br /><br />Drink plenty of water. Take a water bottle with you when you walk.<br /><br />Be safe and know your surroundings. Walk in a well-lighted, safe place. Carry a cell phone for emergencies.<br /><br />Plan family outings around walks together. Being physically active with kids sets an example they'll follow as they grow older.<br /><br />Set a goal to participate in an organized fitness walk.<br /><br /><br />***** I just had to tell 'The Girls' that you are doing fantastic!! You may not be hitting the 42 miles a week, but you are <em>challenging</em> yourself.. and <strong>that</strong> is what I was hoping for! Be proud of yourself and Walk-On!!************Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-55824488512755217612008-03-30T19:37:00.000-07:002008-03-30T20:32:05.906-07:00LAS VEGASWe are beginning our second week... which brings us to our second city. Las Vegas! I decided that it would be less confusing if we just continued adding on miles..so the goal to reach Las Vegas is <strong>84</strong> miles! <br /><br />Some history on the city of 'lost wages'. <br /><br /><strong>1885</strong>: The State Land Act of 1885 offers sections of land at $1.25 per acre. Farmers move in and agriculture becomes the dominant industry for the next 20 years. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3ETKDiBdOtdSnoh2FIqr3_IWUYr5ylXz8i3Y3yLSbk-HOdyQeNHL_d6WF4v5yhH0eDbjlryg0JROEzi0NoFFB4EObHrdnRaITZJ_Ih0Tzx52B9O7EndK0ZsAWl2QaCfgeW-y3wbBF2A/s1600-h/Vegas1_DCE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3ETKDiBdOtdSnoh2FIqr3_IWUYr5ylXz8i3Y3yLSbk-HOdyQeNHL_d6WF4v5yhH0eDbjlryg0JROEzi0NoFFB4EObHrdnRaITZJ_Ih0Tzx52B9O7EndK0ZsAWl2QaCfgeW-y3wbBF2A/s320/Vegas1_DCE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183732706555597602" /></a><br /><br /><strong>1905</strong>: Las Vegas is founded as a city on May 15, 1905, when 110 acres of land situated between Stewart Avenue on the north, Garces Avenue to the south, Main Street to the west, and 5th Street (Las Vegas Boulevard) to the east, are auctioned off. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnrM0PU3of88BiYmmyxl7dRJEqN8cexLZeM0cAB7w8A7Ou3dmbzUprYHurEeSDzbFFHttCWhheLNu5a1RWNxZlPPcrMGzInazIb2Cueq9G0n6GJH9O_l0YUHn3c4dwHX_lZr95cylFh8/s1600-h/freight_wagons-1.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKnrM0PU3of88BiYmmyxl7dRJEqN8cexLZeM0cAB7w8A7Ou3dmbzUprYHurEeSDzbFFHttCWhheLNu5a1RWNxZlPPcrMGzInazIb2Cueq9G0n6GJH9O_l0YUHn3c4dwHX_lZr95cylFh8/s320/freight_wagons-1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183733191886902066" /></a><br /><br /><strong>1911</strong>: Divorce laws are liberalized in the State of Nevada, making residency easier to attain. A "quickie" divorce can be attained after six weeks of residency. These short-term residents stay at "dude ranches" which are the forerunners of the sprawling Strip hotels.<br /><br /><strong>1931</strong>:While gambling took place illegally for many years, it was officially legalized in March 1931 by the state legislature.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX8TgdVMwGdjIuNmWbsB9oKMiP2Kwp5hEDjsbTsYkZhvbQAQuIf2kRRAosQkSdiosSte9wmlvE3Mj1Z8OJo1rkUlEBC0NaF9dFWSnSLbnR7RFTLIiITEy6zR0Ih67rYNsEAtcGEPVTqE/s1600-h/Vegas3_DCE.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRX8TgdVMwGdjIuNmWbsB9oKMiP2Kwp5hEDjsbTsYkZhvbQAQuIf2kRRAosQkSdiosSte9wmlvE3Mj1Z8OJo1rkUlEBC0NaF9dFWSnSLbnR7RFTLIiITEy6zR0Ih67rYNsEAtcGEPVTqE/s320/Vegas3_DCE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183734033700492098" /></a><br /><br /><strong>1957</strong>:Topless Showgirls debut on the Strip with "Minsky's Follies." <br /><br /><strong>1960</strong>:During the 1960s, a phenomenon led by Howard Hughes, occurs in Las Vegas. Corporations are building and/or buying hotel/casino properties. They have the capital necessary and the profitability makes entrance into the casino industry extremely attractive. Gambling becomes "gaming" and starts the transition into legitimate business.<br /><br /><strong>1969</strong>:Elvis Presley opens at the International Hotel, now known as the Las Vegas Hilton <br /><br /><br /><strong>The Las Vegas Challenge:<br /><br />While in Las Vegas we have to try our luck at the slots... so we have to get our arms in shape! <br /><br />1. Walk for 15 minutes while carrying 3-5 lb dumbbells (if you don't have dumbbells then use water jugs or cans). Try to work your biceps, triceps and shoulders during your walk. </strong>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-51229368091518305602008-03-30T07:43:00.000-07:002008-03-30T08:01:44.231-07:00End of Week 1Hi Girls!<br /><br />Its been a great first week of the challenge! All of you have done more exorcise this week then last... and that means this challenge is working! We also added two new girls to the list bringing our walkers to 14! Welcome <a href="http://www.recoveryofjena.blogspot.com/">Jena</a> and <a href="http://mylittledrummerboys.blogspot.com/">Baby~Amore'</a>. <br /><br />I have to say a big <strong>THANK YOU </strong>to <a href="http://cocoanutcove.blogspot.com/">Military Mom </a>who has been on my heels the whole time. She has made me work hard to stay in front... This may be something you might want to try next week. Pick someone who is ahead of you by a mile or two and try to catch up or pass them next week! Keep it friendly though :)<br /><br />Some of us should be reaching San Francisco by tonight.. which means tomorrow will bring us the city challenge and then on to Las Vegas! <br /><br /><strong>The SF Challenge</strong><br /><br />1.. walk on the treadmill at the highest grade for 15 minutes<br /><br /><br />2.. find a hill in your neighborhood and walk up and down for 15 minutes...if you cant find a hill then do lunges! <br /><br /><br />3.. if you are doing this challenge using an elliptical/bicycle or any other machine then try it at a higher level for 15 minutes<br /><br /><br />If you have not reached San Francisco yet, don't give up! Keep reaching a little farther every day and you will get there! <br /><br />PLEASE make sure you check in Monday to post your miles for the week!<br /><br />Walk-On!!Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-1518959861783964282008-03-27T21:43:00.000-07:002008-03-27T22:10:10.127-07:00TGIF!!<strong>Walk Longer and Stronger</strong><br /><br />To strengthen your lower body for a faster, more powerful stride, do jump squats 3 times a week. Add a set 10 minutes into your walk, midway through, and at the end. Jumps increase impact, which builds more bone, while squats sculpt your thighs and butt. As you get stronger, challenge yourself to up your walking pace.<br /><br /><em>JUMP SQUATS</em><br /><br />(1) With feet hip-width apart, toes forward, sit back, keeping knees behind toes. (2) From there, jump into the air and bend knees as you land with feet wider, toes pointed out. (3) Squat, then jump again, landing in start position. Continue to alternate for all reps, working up to 20 jump squats each set.<br /><br />Look for other great tips from <a href="http://http//www.prevention.com/cda/categorypage.do?category=walking&channel=fitness">Prevention Magazine</a>.Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596323577028001175.post-74812387651127745572008-03-26T08:13:00.000-07:002008-03-26T08:45:04.995-07:00The Benefits of WalkingHi Girls!!<br /><br />You are rocking this challenge. Some of you have said that you are feeling a little overwhelmed with the number of miles. I just wanted to remind everyone that the whole purpose of this challenge is to get you moving. So, if you cant walk 6 miles a day (and if you are just starting to exorcise you may not be able to) then do an aerobic exorcise. A 1 hour aerobics class or DVD counts as 3 miles. If you <em>want</em> to walk but live in cold weather, no gym or lacking motivation then go to the store and buy a walking DVD. In one hour you can walk 3 miles in your living room! (This is great for those of you with young children!) I used a walking DVD before getting my treadmill... I have <strong>two</strong> walking DVD workouts and <strong>one</strong> Dance and Sculpt workout by Denise Austin. (I will say that I cannot stand Denise Austin so I am happy to give away her workouts! BUT they are good workouts!)<strong> The first people to email me their mailing address and which workout they want will get them in the mail next week</strong>!<br /><br /><br /><br />Now... I have been keeping track of my miles every day on the blog... you can too. Just leave the amount of time or miles that you moved that day in the comments section of the newest post and I will update in the morning. If you would rather just wait until Monday to tell us, you are welcome to do that too!<br /><br /><br /><br />Walk-On!<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182074149099672338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5GrRqAcw1p-llp60RAYqJOnLJcua1TJ6IKrL5ahFAoonCyjwlAl668QTjps6Vg6pNWsS9Gy9RpSXPG-nJle74Zz4qe_6h4QBV7e6Ryp9xs-q3Cyy6JrKLHGLt7M4eC-PXPsmvB7acwJ4/s320/images.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/walking/HQ01612">Benefits of Walking</a></strong></span></p><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong></strong><p><br /></span></p>Walking for fitness can help you achieve a number of important health benefits. For example, you can:<br /><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Reduce your risk of a heart attack</span></em>. Walking keeps your heart healthy by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol) and raising high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol). A regular walking program also reduces your risk of developing high blood pressure, a factor that also contributes to heart disease.<br /></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Manage your blood pressure</span></em>. If you already have high blood pressure, walking may reduce it.<br />Reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. If you're a woman, overweight and at a high risk of diabetes, walking can improve your body's ability to process sugar (glucose tolerance).<br /></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Manage your diabetes</span></em>. If you already have type 2 diabetes, taking part in a regular walking program can improve your body's ability to process sugar, lower your blood sugar, reduce your risk of heart disease and help you live longer.<br /></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Manage your weight</span></em>. Walking burns calories, which can help you manage your weight. For example, middle-aged women who walk more than 10,000 steps a day have lower levels of body fat than do women who are less active.<br /></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Manage stress and boost your spirits</span></em>. Going for a brisk walk is a great way to reduce stress. Regular walking also can reduce feelings of depression and anxiety.<br /></p><p><em></em></p><p><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Stay strong and active</span></em>. As you get older, walking for physical fitness can prevent falls, help you stay mobile and maintain your independence.<br /></p>Tigerlillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14761882859927345012noreply@blogger.com8