August 5, 2025 
Dayle’s Rest Stop…🥪
Hi Fitblitzers…
Today was the day I went out and created the ‘Dayle’s Rest Stop’ audio beacon on my Soundscape 3D audio navigation app. It’s located about half a mile away from yesterday’s ‘Nancy & Ken’s Crossroads’, and is in a beautiful location in the trees. I hope you like it Dayle? 🤔
🥾 Why ‘Dayle’s rest stop bench’:
In a place like Epsom Common, with its uneven and bumpy trails, ‘Dayles’s Rest Stop Bench’ can be especially helpful for:
- Sitting and regaining energy on the long and hilly paths.
- Giving your legs (especially the soleus and calves) a short recovery.
- A chance to stop, listen to sounds of the different varieties of birds, and the wind blowing through the trees.
- And most of all…Eating a protein bar, a Sarah stupendous stack sandwich and having a much needed drink.
Back on my 3.41 mile walk…
The sun was out and it was really quiet on the first ¾ of the lap…Then as I was climbing the hill for about half a mile, all the people seemed to be here walking down the hill (the easy way)…And I was the only one pounding up the hill. It instantly reminded me of a post I did years ago…
“BE DIFFERENT! Don’t go with the flow!” we are urged. “Don’t follow the crowd! Even a dead fish can float downstream.” It does not take any effort or work on the part of a fish to go with the flow and drift downstEven a dead fish can float. Only a living and healthy fish can swim against the current and travel upstream. In the same way, any weak Christian can live like the world; it takes a vital, healthy faith to enable someone to stand on their convictions, firm against the tide of opinion and the example of unbelievers.
Wierd what comes to my mind, lol! 🤣
Now focus…
Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and let us check if we’re in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. I’ve added ‘Blood Pressure’ to the ‘B’ string as I now take my blood pressure every week, as it’s so important to know your blood pressure numbers!
EADGBE…💪🏼
- E – Endurance: Tortoise NOT Hare, lol!
- A – Activity Rings: I use apple watch so i need to close my daily rings.
- D – Deficit: Make sure i’m in a healthy calorie deficit each day until healthy weight.
- G – Goals: Focus on my many lifetime goals.
- B – Body & BP: Check blood pressure & listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
- E – Edification: Feeding my mind and soul fuels me to serve, encourage, and inspire others.
Scripture Snack – Heaven’s Fuel…
Isaiah 40:31: “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”
Today’s pond photo (did you think I’d forgotten, lol)…
Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2025 Together! 💪🏼
iChristian 
Wow, friend! So much insight! Thanks for the great picture–it’s a place I’d love to just sit with you and Sarah, be still, listen to the sounds around us, bask in the sun, and know we’re in the presence of the Lord. I love your thought–even a dead fish can float downstream. It does take life to swim against the current, to not follow the crowd, to try and do what hasn’t been done or what is uncomfortable and inconvenient. And Isaiah 40:31 is one of my favorite verses–our hope is greater than any challenge we face. Any day. Have a great day, Steve!
Hey Dayle! So pleased you like your audio beacon, it’s in such a beautiful place. And every time I walk towards it it calls out ‘Dayle’s Rest Stop’ in my ear. 😀
I’m also thankful that I managed to post your fave bible verse too, and link back to a post that you enjoy…I think I did quite well on this post, lol! 🤣
You absolutely did well!