Today has been interesting. I made 9,017 steps. I went out to a running track to calibrate my foot pod. Then I walk/ran for three quarters of a mile, which is three times around the track in lane 1. Before this, I walked over a mile around my townhome complex. I am still working on my watch, so I have to personally estimate the calories at 100 per mile. This comes to about 333 calories from exercise. Using a baseline of 2,500 calories, this makes for a target of 2,833 calories. I have consumed 2,722 calories. This is is the best I can do.

I am beginning the routine of alternating my walking with shorter periods of running. In time I will be able to carry this through for a mile. My best times were on my last quarter of mile. I averaged 5.1 mph. My average heart rate was 145 bpm. Nice. I have not done anything like this in weeks. I will eventually get there. One of these months into the future, I will be able to run for a straight mile.