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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! 💪🏼

Today’s pond photo…

Hi Fitblitzers…

Yay…The sunshine (nasty glare) had gone away, and just left my best conditions with even some drizzle to cool me down along the trail. 😀 There were no dramas today, just the usual couple of swerves around stray dog walkers, but other than that it was nice and enjoyable out there without having my brains scorched! 

You may have guessed that I’ve found the ‘Mono’ filter on my photos today. I thought on the days it drizzles, rains or chucks it down I will use this filter for a change! 😀 

More trees…

Things are going really well at the moment. The weight is coming off, the nutrition is way cleaner and delicious and my walking is moving forward each week. I have the 2 lap walk tomorrow as in the last week of each month I need to do one lap more than the previous month, so I can keep getting stronger each month ready for the BIG 50K! 😨 

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m 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.

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.

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

When your goals are clear…It’s easier to take the first steps toward it.

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2025 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s pond photo…

Hi Fitblitzers…

Unlike last ‘Tuner Tuesday’ my lovely Wife is working from her office at home, which means I get to taste her tremendous ‘Tuna stack sarnie! 😋 The sun stayed away this morning which made the trail the best it can be for me without all of the glare.

I’ve worked out the next 7 months during my training for ‘Steve‘s The BIG 50‘, and I can’t believe I have to do 2 laps before the end of July. I only do 1 lap at the moment (around 3.38 miles) and I can only just manage it, so I’m not looking forwards to doing 2 laps in the next week. It’s amazing how you lose your stamina so quickly, as it’s only been about a year since I started to stay in my room and pfocus on my guitar and my multiple effects pedals! 🎸 😀 

More trees…

Whilst cropping the photos to add to this post (as I can’t see my phone when taking the photos, trust me they need cropping, lol), I found the ‘Filters’ button for the first time…So all of these photos have the ‘Dramatic’ effect. 😀 

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m 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 which is great to have all that data too. 

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.

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees” – Henry David Thoreau

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2025 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s pond photo…

Hi Fitblitzers…

My lovely wife Sarah is working in the London office today, so I put on my HOKA Speedgoats and left at 7am when Sarah’s taxi arrived. This was a fantastic time for me as there was no brain melting sun, my new shoes seemed to know this before me and shot off! I did one lap (3.40 miles) at 3.6 miles per hour, that’s really fast for me and I got home 10 minutes faster! 😲 I can’t tell you how much of a difference it makes when there is no blazing sunshine, it takes way less mental energy to not cope with that glare! 💪🏼 

Audio Beacon #18…

I actually remembered to stop and take a couple of photos of my audio beacons. I set this audio beacon called ‘Turn left into the woods on the back straight’ right on the apex of the bend. It beeps in my ear when I am facing it so I can walk towards it, and as it hits the beacon it automatically moves to the next beacon after a swooshing sound! 💪🏼 

audio beacon #22…

I also set this audio beacon called ‘Keep right for the start of the steepest hill climb’ right on the apex of the bend again, as it calls out the distance in feet as soon as it’s activated after the last beacon…I told you the Soundscape app was brilliant! 🤣 

I can’t believe it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already and I can’t look forward to Sarah’s stupendous tuna stack sarnie…I’ll be making my own (not so stupendous) tuna sarnie instead, lol. 🤣 

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. 💪🏼 

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.

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2025 Together! 💪🏼

Hi Fitblitzers.

As it’s a heat wave today and it’s reaching 32˚C, I decided I’d not risk melting as I’m not good in the heat (never mind carrying 50 pounds extra)…So I thought I’d be productive and design a logo for my ‘FitBlitz & iChristian’ blogs. 💪🏼 

Could you please let me know what you think of the logo above?! 

I can’t believe it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already but i’m really looking forward to the Sarah tuna stack sarnie. 😋

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. 💪🏼 

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: 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.

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2025 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

Wow that was hard! My leg muscles felt like they were empty and only running at about 20%. Oh and the sun was out too making it really difficult…Shal i stop complaining now, lol! 🤣 I’m thankful for actually making it around 2 laps (6 miles) without any dramas, and that’s another day of walking complete ready for the challenge which starts 1st July!! 💪🏼 

I can’t believe it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already but i’m really looking forward to the Sarah tuna stack sarnie. 😋 

As i walked around 2 laps today, i didn’t want to bore you with another photo of the pond. So when i arrived at the Bench inside the woods audio beacon, and it’s the place where i can get lost if i’m not concentrating…I thought i’d take a photo instead.

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. 💪🏼 

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 – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Today’s Pond Photo…

Hi Fitblitzers.

After two weeks off walking as i’ve been way too busy, i’m finally back out on the trail. I’ve really got to put in the miles from now on ready for my longest walking challenge so far that starts on 1st July. Of course it was checking it down with rain and overcast but that is my fave conditions to walk in with my eyesight.

I can’t believe it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’ already but i’m really looking forward to the Sarah tuna stack sarnie. 😋

The foot soaker…😨 

I knew the trail would be wet today and the foot soaker section would be full of puddles, and as i walked two laps today i had to try and navigate this section twice. It doesn’t look much but each of the puddles are ankle deep and my trail shoes are not that tall, lol. I somehow managed to get through it both times with only a skimming of one which only soaked my toes, yay! 

Anyway, i’d better stop rambling on (pun intended) and check that i’m in tune as it’s ‘Tuner Tuesday’. 💪🏼 

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 – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼

Hi WordPress Friends…

No walk today as i’m still well out of tune, but i’m hoping to finally get out on the trail tomorrow and see how it goes! But at the moment i’ll sit and enjoy my lovely Wife Sarah’s super tuna stack sarnie! 😋

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 – Listen to my body and look after it (it’s not young anymore, lol).
• E – Edification – Pretty much help and improves everything, lol! 

Motivational Quote:..💪🏼 

“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”

Let’s ‘FitBlitz’ 2024 Together! 💪🏼