179,526 is my total number of steps after 10-days.
Just under 18,000 a day.
I need to average about 12,250 the rest of the way to meet my deadline. Not too difficult but the weather is about to change. After extreme mild weather we are about to be hit with a major winter storm and cold temps. I still managed to complete the task last year under similar conditions but my daily average should drop after today.
Sunday 27 December 2015
Wednesday 23 December 2015
A Record on Day 6
Day 5 16,708
Day 6 I set a personal record with a pedometer at 25,212
I passed the quarter poll of the challenge. Making hay with the unseasonably warm weather.
I won't be able to keep up this pace.
Yesterday I had my Christmas haircut.
My normal Algerian barbers were overflowing with customers so I headed down Dundas St. looking for their second location. I passed a Topcuts on the way. It didn't look too busy so I dropped in.
This location is in Chinatown with largely Chinese customers.
Listen I don't hate my haircut but it does resemble Kid's haircut from 80's Hip Hop duo Kid'n Play.
My haircut is like an old white guys version of Kid's styled by an award winning Asian Topcuts pro. She had a ton of awards on the wall.
Topcuts took my photo, so if you want a D'Arcy Kid'n Play haircut and you have a full head of hair you are welcome to it. I must admit it will be tough for you to pull it off and retain a sliver of your dignity.
Day 6 I set a personal record with a pedometer at 25,212
I passed the quarter poll of the challenge. Making hay with the unseasonably warm weather.
I won't be able to keep up this pace.
Yesterday I had my Christmas haircut.
My normal Algerian barbers were overflowing with customers so I headed down Dundas St. looking for their second location. I passed a Topcuts on the way. It didn't look too busy so I dropped in.
This location is in Chinatown with largely Chinese customers.
Listen I don't hate my haircut but it does resemble Kid's haircut from 80's Hip Hop duo Kid'n Play.
My haircut is like an old white guys version of Kid's styled by an award winning Asian Topcuts pro. She had a ton of awards on the wall.
Topcuts took my photo, so if you want a D'Arcy Kid'n Play haircut and you have a full head of hair you are welcome to it. I must admit it will be tough for you to pull it off and retain a sliver of your dignity.
Monday 21 December 2015
Challenge Day 4
18,341 steps today. That is more than 9-miles or 15.3 km.
It will help to pile up the steps while the weather is warm.
Last year the entire challenge was in frigid temps.
As my office is attached to the Eaton Centre I try to walk in the Mall during lunch. The Christmas rush is crazy in the Mall.
It will help to pile up the steps while the weather is warm.
Last year the entire challenge was in frigid temps.
As my office is attached to the Eaton Centre I try to walk in the Mall during lunch. The Christmas rush is crazy in the Mall.
Sunday 20 December 2015
New Topics
I had a good Day 3 on my challenge with 15,133 steps. A very good start and I ate well all weekend.
I'm continuing my studies of modern American religions. My latest study is the Hare Krishna movement. While many would argue that the Krishna consciousness movement is neither modern or American, I believe it qualifies as both. The leaders of the movement are mostly American and the "founder" of ISKCON, Swami Prabhupada, died in 1977 and the movement did not take off until he came to America in the mid-1960's.
I'm exploring investing in Ecuador as a potential retirement community. The cost of living is about 1/3 that of Canada, has good health care and is safe by South American standards or even most parts of the world. You can believe that I will do my homework before I consider investing. I find Canada to be too cold for my liking. I had looked at Costa Rica and other Central American properties before. This is a long term goal but now is the time to start planning. If nothing else you can invest and rent out property. You can always sell in the future.
The Canadian economy is falling further behind the US. In fact the US economy is in very good shape with a high US dollar and low unemployment. The NYSE has performed extremely well the past decade. I'm not confident about the Canadian economy in the long term. I'm not panicking but I have already moved some investments offshore both in the US and around the world. I'm just directing my monthly payroll deductions towards offshore vehicles. I may have been too late for the US investments.
I'm continuing my studies of modern American religions. My latest study is the Hare Krishna movement. While many would argue that the Krishna consciousness movement is neither modern or American, I believe it qualifies as both. The leaders of the movement are mostly American and the "founder" of ISKCON, Swami Prabhupada, died in 1977 and the movement did not take off until he came to America in the mid-1960's.
I'm exploring investing in Ecuador as a potential retirement community. The cost of living is about 1/3 that of Canada, has good health care and is safe by South American standards or even most parts of the world. You can believe that I will do my homework before I consider investing. I find Canada to be too cold for my liking. I had looked at Costa Rica and other Central American properties before. This is a long term goal but now is the time to start planning. If nothing else you can invest and rent out property. You can always sell in the future.
The Canadian economy is falling further behind the US. In fact the US economy is in very good shape with a high US dollar and low unemployment. The NYSE has performed extremely well the past decade. I'm not confident about the Canadian economy in the long term. I'm not panicking but I have already moved some investments offshore both in the US and around the world. I'm just directing my monthly payroll deductions towards offshore vehicles. I may have been too late for the US investments.
Saturday 19 December 2015
Some Photos taken during today's walkabout
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| They tore down north bleachers at BMO Field |
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| Lake Ontario |
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| Horrific architecture at CNE hotel. Thanks Joey Pantalone. Inexplicable structure and an eyesore to boot |
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| The Bond hits floor 29. |
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| The D'Arcy suite below the blue tarps |
Friday 18 December 2015
400,000 Step challenge
15,824 steps on Day 1, of the challenge. That was 13.4KM.
My goal is to complete 400,000 steps in 30-days or less. That is an average of 13,333 steps a day a very achievable goal.
I'm recording my daily goals on this blog as a way of tracking them. I'm not getting too excited about the challenge as I have fallen off the wagon soon after completing goals each of the past 4-years.
I'm not giving up hope of long term change. Plus my body can use a month of clean living.
I went back and checked and I have started this years challenge about 4-days ahead of last years. I put in big days last year, several over 20k.
My goal is to complete 400,000 steps in 30-days or less. That is an average of 13,333 steps a day a very achievable goal.
I'm recording my daily goals on this blog as a way of tracking them. I'm not getting too excited about the challenge as I have fallen off the wagon soon after completing goals each of the past 4-years.
I'm not giving up hope of long term change. Plus my body can use a month of clean living.
I went back and checked and I have started this years challenge about 4-days ahead of last years. I put in big days last year, several over 20k.
Sunday 6 December 2015
BMO Field Renovations
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| BMO Field installing roof over stands |
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| BMO Field dismantling north end zone to expand field for CFL |
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| Raptors new Field House at CNE |
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