Good to see you kept your fluid intake up in between and after those ascentsAHB wrote:This afternoon I went to Henley, had tea in Raymond Blanc's spledid tea shop and strolled to Temple Island and back. Total distance covered was approximately 2 miles with a cumulative ascent of about 20 feet since we had to cross the bridge twice. Now at home, exhausted, I am fishing out the remains of my Ferreira 1963 and have my feet up in front of the telly.
...I have always fancied doing a bit of that myself...need to get fit first though 
I celebrated with a glass of Taylor 55 and a glass of Fonseca 77Andy Velebil wrote:Well done chap! But after all that are ya even able to lift a glass of Port to celebrate
That's my boyDRT wrote:I celebrated with a glass of Taylor 55 and a glass of Fonseca 77Andy Velebil wrote:Well done chap! But after all that are ya even able to lift a glass of Port to celebrate
Well done!Andy Velebil wrote:That's my boyDRT wrote:I celebrated with a glass of Taylor 55 and a glass of Fonseca 77Andy Velebil wrote:Well done chap! But after all that are ya even able to lift a glass of Port to celebrate
...and tonight it's a glass of Ferreira 1863DRT wrote:I celebrated with a glass of Taylor 55 and a glass of Fonseca 77Andy Velebil wrote:Well done chap! But after all that are ya even able to lift a glass of Port to celebrate
Or, in Port terms, for every 15 miles walked and 3,000 feet climbed you are able to drink an additional 23 glasses of Port.DRT wrote:I am currently 24 pounds lighter than I was at the beginning of all of this. This means that for every pound I have lost I have walked 14.75 miles and climbed 2,780ft. So, if I walk 15 miles and climb around 3,000ft every week from now on I will weigh nothing in approximately 18 years from now.
An excellent statistic. Thanks.Glenn E. wrote:Or, in Port terms, for every 15 miles walked and 3,000 feet climbed you are able to drink an additional 23 glasses of Port.DRT wrote:I am currently 24 pounds lighter than I was at the beginning of all of this. This means that for every pound I have lost I have walked 14.75 miles and climbed 2,780ft. So, if I walk 15 miles and climb around 3,000ft every week from now on I will weigh nothing in approximately 18 years from now.
1 lb = 3,500 calories.
1 standard glass of Port ~= 150 calories.
Yes! Provided that your food intake for the week is restricted to your basal metabolic rate, of course. That's the part that causes most people's problems. As stated you're only allowing for an extra 500 calories per day, which is roughly the equivalent of 2-3 energy bars (or 2-3 pints) above and beyond your basal metabolic rate. Avoid eating those energy bars during your hikes (or drinking the pints while recovering afterwards) and yes, you should lose a little less than a pound a week.DRT wrote:An excellent statistic. Thanks.Glenn E. wrote:Or, in Port terms, for every 15 miles walked and 3,000 feet climbed you are able to drink an additional 23 glasses of Port.DRT wrote:I am currently 24 pounds lighter than I was at the beginning of all of this. This means that for every pound I have lost I have walked 14.75 miles and climbed 2,780ft. So, if I walk 15 miles and climb around 3,000ft every week from now on I will weigh nothing in approximately 18 years from now.
1 lb = 3,500 calories.
1 standard glass of Port ~= 150 calories.
Does that mean I can drink 6 bottles of Port per week (8 "standard galsses" per bottle) and still lose weight if I walk 45 miles and climb 9,000ft?
The lead-up week was completed as scheduled, and tomorrow is the longest run of my training program. We had pasta for dinner tonight, but I did not supplement those carbs with some from Port as I feared secondary effects from the alcohol.Glenn E. wrote:I have to run on schedule all this week because next Saturday is supposed to be a 12-mile run and I want to make sure I'm ready for it!
(weather permitting)DRT wrote:I celebrated with a glass of Taylor 55 and a glass of Fonseca 77Andy Velebil wrote:Well done chap! But after all that are ya even able to lift a glass of Port to celebrate
Any chance of celebrating by working on the book you are meant to be co-authoring?DRT wrote:...and tonight it's a glass of Ferreira 1863
- 10 miles and 4,724ft of asecent in 8 hours.
I forgot to add that on each of the five summits I reached on Saturday I thought deeply about the format of the Bibliography of the book. Unfortunately I have not yet decided what that format should be so more summits will be attempted in order to arrive at a satisfactory conclusion.jdaw1 wrote:Any chance of celebrating by working on the book you are meant to be co-authoring?
DRT wrote:Suffice to say I managed to rip the arse out of my shorts when sliding down the rocks searching for foot and hand holds
The absence of overlap between these statements has been a cause of much relief amongst the readership. Commendation!DRT wrote:Here are the pictures...
in order to get downtown and catch a shuttle to the start. The race officially starts at 7:00 am (GMT -8) but I'm in wave 21 so I probably won't get started until around 8:00 am. If all goes well I'll be done by 10:30 am, or right about the time the UK is sitting down for dinner.
Oxymoron alert!!!!!!!KillerB wrote:Fun Run
That ball only failed to cross the line if you've had too much Port.DRT wrote:I'm still not convinced that ball crossed the line
At least you don't have to worry about running short on water in your bottle.DRT wrote:Day 1: wet
Day 2: wet
Day 3: wet
Day 4: wet
Day 5: wet
Day 6: wet
Day 7: wet
Day 8: more than likely going to be wet
Day 9: more than likely going to be wet
Day 10: more than likely going to be wet
Be grateful it was not today you tried to do that!DRT wrote:After 3 lazy months I finally pulled on the boots and made myself trudge up a big lump of rock last weekend. I couldn't have hoped for a better day in November. No wind or rain, blue sky on the way up and a stunning view from the frost-encrusted summit above the clouds...
Perhaps the experience will inspire me to stop eating steak pies and get back into regular exercise?
