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Out for a walk

Out for a walk

Seen on a Volkssport Walk along the Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Down the path

Down the path

Seen on a Volkssport Walk along the Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Brushy Creek Regional Trail

Seen on a Volkssport Walk along the Brushy Creek Regional Trail

2/2: Cedar Park Volkssport Walk

Cedar Park Volkssport Walk

Not a lot of blogging about walks recently, huh? Let’s just say the binging urge has been stronger than the walking one lately. I really need to find a way to turn that around as I’ve gained 10 pounds and am freaking out a bit. Last Saturday, however, I did go on a rather long (but very slow) walk in Cedar Park. The Brushy Creek Trail is a wonderful place to walk. It wasn’t super crowded, alternated between paved and non and was quite pleasant. I highly recommend it!

Info from Endomondo:

Photoson flickr or view the slideshow:

(I just took a few photos.)

Divided we fall

Divided we fall

Seen on a Volkssport walk in San Marcos, TX

1/6: Lampasas Volkssport walk

Sulphur Springs, Lampasas, TX

Sulphur Springs, Lampasas, TX

After the horrible AustinFit walk I had the day before, I decided I needed to get out and about in a relaxed and non goal-oriented way. Plus, I wanted to drive…someplace…fast. I love driving on the highway with music blaring while singing along at the top of my lungs. The weather was perfect, so off I went to the AVA website to find a nearby, but not too nearby walk. I looked through my options and picked Lampasas – a reasonably short drive on a highway that’s not often overly crowded. Turns out, it was the perfect decision.

The drive was just what I needed to pick up my mood. The lady in the hotel lobby where the walk box was stored was super nice. And, lastly, the walk was a good one. It was a bit odd how you keep winding around a few of the same streets, but it is a small town. There was some nice variety (big old houses, run down houses, rusty things – a favorite of mine – outdoor sculpture, springs and a cemetery) and I did mention the perfect weather, right? Next time you are in Lampasas, try the Sulfur Creek/Downtown AVA walk.

Route & Info via Endomondo:
(Including a few wrong turns…I think my dyslexia is getting worse!)

Info from HRM:
Effect: Fat burn improving
Intensity: almost all of the time in zone 1
Calories: 347
Percent fat calories: 48%
Average heart rate: 97
Maximum heart rate: 122

Photos:
Photos can be found here or watch the slide show:

Vines

Lampasas, TX

Lampasas, TX

Falls

Sulphur Springs, Lampasas, TX

Sulphur Springs, Lampasas, TX

Autum

Taking during a Volkssport walk in Fredericksburg, TX

Taking during a Volkssport walk in Fredericksburg, TX

12/2: Fairview Park Volkssport Walk

Fun mailbox in south Austin

Fun mailbox in south Austin

A slightly overcast day wasn’t going to stop me from walking. I decided to do the Colorado River Walker‘s annual Fairview Park walk. It starts from the same hotel as the Lady Bird Lake one and winds around some lovely neighborhoods in South Austin – complete with some fantastic looking homes – and ends up going down the SoCo shopping strip. Yes, I went shopping! And stopped at the trailer food park. I can haz Smorkin’ Labbits from Monkey See? And a pumpkin cupcake from Hey, Cupcake! And a slice of Margherita pizza from Home Slice? Oh, what a wonderful day.

Route:

Info as reported by Endomodo:
Distance 7.58 mi (I think it was just 6.2 miles)
Duration 3h:59m:18s
Avg. Speed 1.9 mph
Max. Speed 5.4 mph
Calories 815 kcal
Hydration 1.72L
Min. Altitude 406 ft
Max. Altitude 589 ft
Total Ascent 1191 ft
Total Descent 1130 ft

Photos:
Can be found here.

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