Mrs. A. and I hiked to the top of the Devils Head Fire Lookout in the Pike National Forest. It was 3.29 miles long and took us 1 hour and 35 minutes.
This month, Mrs. A. and I have been doing the month long ab challenge. It has been difficult, but Mrs. A. has been a great workout partner. 5/9/14 - 6/24/14 - I haven't been doing my blog since the end of school and beginning of summer. I have been doing many outdoor activities to keep me busy and fit. I mow my yard and my neighbor's yard once a week. I walk/job my Grandpa's dog once a week between 1 mile and 1.5 miles. Mrs. A. and I put 7 tons of mulch down in our garden in one day. Mrs. A. and I also go on walks in our neighborhood. We also went on some nice walks in Chicago and St. Louis while we were visiting. Last week we went on our favorite hiking trail. We hiked 3.81 miles on the Pimiteoui Trail to Forest Park Nature Center and back. I have also been splitting wood at my neighbor's house.
5/8/14 - I ran 3 miles before school. 5/7/14 - I ran 5 miles before school. 5/6/14 - I ran 3 miles before school. 5/4/14 - I ran 11 miles this morning. 5/1/14 - I ran 3 miles this morning before the rain started. 4/30/14 - I went on a chilly 5 mile run this morning before school. 4/29/14 - I ran for 3 miles before school. 4/27/14 - I went on a 10 mile run this morning in 1 hour 31 minutes and 25 seconds. On Saturday morning I ran in Fight to the Finish at Jubilee. It was a 3.4 mile race with obstacles. I had to do the monkey bars, run up a wooden ramp, carry a log on my shoulders, run through tires, climb over wooden fences, jump over fire, jump into water, get hit by dodge balls, walk across the river, and crawl through the mud. It was challenging and fun! I finished 12th overall with a time of 30:28. The best thing is it raised money for the Children's Hospital! 4/22/14 - I ran 5 miles after school. 4/21/14 - I ran 3 miles after school. 4/20/14 - I ran 3 miles in the afternoon. 4/18/14 - I ran 9 miles this morning in Charleston, IL. Enjoying the four day weekend with family and friends! 4/17/14 - I ran 3 miles before school. 4/16/14 - I ran 5 miles after school. 4/15/14 - I ran 3 miles after school today. 4/8/14 - I ran 4 miles today before school. 4/6/14 - Mrs. A and I ran 8 miles on the bike path today. I took my Grandpa's dog for a mile walk. Also, Mrs. A and I went for a 1.5 mile walk in the afternoon. What a beautiful day! 4/5/14 - I ran 3 miles on Grandview Dr. today. Mrs. A. ran 4 miles. 4/2/14 - I ran 4 miles this morning before school. The weather was much better than yesterday. 4/1/14 - Mrs. A. and I ran 3 miles this morning. It was cold and windy, but the sunrise was beautiful. 3/30/14 - Mrs. A. and I ran 7 miles on the Rock Island Trail bike path. 3/29/14 - I did a 45 minute Latin dance class at the gym with Mrs. A. and my sister-in-law, in Dallas, TX. 3/28/14 - Mrs. A. and I did a 3 mile run in Dallas, TX. 3/26/14 - Mrs. A and I did a 4 mile run along the river in Austin, TX. 3/25/14 - Mrs. A and I run 3.2 miles along the river in Austin, TX. Then, we rented bikes and rode 14 miles along both sides of the river and took a visit to the Texas State Capital. We walked 5.6 miles around town that evening. 3/24/14 - Mrs. A and I walked 7 miles around Austin, TX. 3/23/14 - Mrs. A and I run 6 miles in Schertz, TX. 3/21/14 - I volunteered for 6 hours at the March Madness Experience. 3/20/14 - I ran 3 miles today, and volunteered for 3 1/2 hours at the March Madness Experience. 3/19/14 - I ran 4 miles today. 3/18/14 - I ran 3 miles today. 3/16/14 - I ran 5 miles today. 3/15/14 - I volunteered for another 7 hours at the March Madness Experience. I also played some of the games with my nephews and niece. 3/14/14 - I ran 3 miles this morning before school. Then, I volunteered for 7 hours at the March Madness Experience. 3/13/14 - I volunteered for 3 hours at the March Madness Experience. 3/12/14 - I ran 3 miles on the treadmill after school. 3/11/14 - Mrs. A. and I ran 3 miles this morning before work. I am excited for the Dunlap Eagles Basketball game tonight!!! 3/9/14 - I ran 4 miles this afternoon. It feels like spring! 3/6/14 - I ran 3 miles after basketball practice. 3/4/14 - I ran 3 miles before school this morning. It was a little warmer than last night, and it was light outside. 3/3/14 - I started my training program today. I will be running 4 days a week, with 2 rest days, and 1 cross training day. I ran 3 miles last night after basketball practice. 3/2/14 - I shoveled snow for 45 minutes this morning. Hopefully for the last time until December! Mrs. A and I bundled up in the afternoon and went on a 1.75 mile walk in the afternoon. 2/23/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours this morning. Then, I went bowling with Mrs. A., our niece, nephew, and Grandpa. Mrs. A. and I went on a 1.6 mile walk in the evening. 2/20/14 - I took our neighbor's dog for a 1.6 mile walk this morning. 2/19/14 - Mrs. A. and I took our neighbor's dog for a 0.7 mile walk after work. We went for a 0.6 mile walk this morning with our neighbor's dog through the black ice. It was a beautiful sunrise! 2/18/14 - Mrs. A. and I went for a 1.5 mile walk after work. 2/16/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours in the morning. Mrs. A. and I went on a 3 mile walk on Grandview Dr. that took us 55 minutes. I also shoveled the driveway, again. 2/09/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours in the morning. Then, I took my Grandpa's dog for a 1 mile jog/walk in the afternoon. 2/02/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours this morning. 2/01/14 - I started off by doing one exercise I have been doing way too much lately. I shoveled the driveway for one hour. Mrs. A. and I went on a 3 mile hike in the snow on Grandview Dr. 1/31/14 - I jog a half mile during Panther Pride playing tag with Mark. Then I jog a mile with Joe and Zach during Study Hall. 1/26/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours this morning. Mrs. A. and I went on a 2 mile walk in the afternoon. 1/19/14 - I played basketball for 2 hours in the morning. I walked my Grandpa's dog for 30 minutes. 1/12/14 - I played basketball for over 2 hours in the morning. 1/07/14 - I did 20 minutes of yoga to work on my strength and balance. 1/04/14 - We walked 3.78 miles from our house down Grandview Dr. and back. 12/31/13 - Mrs. A. and I walked 5 miles in the snow around Grand Rapids, MI. We walked through Heritage Hill and Eastown neighborhoods. We are standing in front of a Frank Lloyd Wright house. 12/26/13 - Mrs. A. and I ran 3.64 miles on Grandview Dr. today. It was nice seeing the runners and walkers outside today. We also saw 19 wild turkeys! 12/25/13 - We went on a 3.16 mile hike at the Country Club. We hiked 9 holes. 12/22/13 - In the morning, Mrs. A. and I took a 2.24 mile walk through the neighborhood where I grew up in Charleston, IL. That afternoon we ran 3 miles in the fieldhouse with our friends and their kids. 12/21/13 - Mrs. A and I ran 3 miles in the fieldhouse at Eastern Illinois University in the morning. That evening I played basketball for an hour with my nephews. I won 42-17. 12/19/13 - I went for a 2.13 mile run this morning. It felt great! It was really quiet outside and the moon looked beautiful through the clouds. 12/15/13 - My wife and I went on a beautiful winter hike through Forest Park Nature Center. We saw 13 deer, 4 wild turkey, and 2 woodpeckers. 12/03/13 - I went for another 3.03 mile run this morning with Mrs. A. It helps to have a workout partner to keep you motivated. It was REALLY FOGGY this morning so we wore our reflective gear for safety. 12/02/13 - I went for a 3.03 mile run this morning before school. It can be hard to exercise before school but it makes you feel so much better during the day. 11/30/13 - My wife and I went for a wonderful hike at Matthiessen State Park on Saturday morning before the Dunlap Eagles won the LaSalle-Peru Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament. We hiked 4.89 miles in 2 hours and 2 minutes. We took a lot of beautiful pictures too!! 12/01/13 - Sunday evening my wife and I went for a two mile walk in the neighborhood to look at the Christmas lights. 11/25/13 - Here is my run from Monday morning before school. Be sure to exercise this weekend after your Thanksgiving feast. 11/24/13 - Sunday morning walks on Grandview drive. We walked 2.37 miles in 46 minutes and it was 20 degrees .... burr !! November - Month-long plank challenge! Started with 20 seconds and trying to work my way up to 4.5 minutes! Try it ! VARIETY OF DAILY WORKOUTS
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