Old Man Walking

walking and gardening and coding

Another Weekend Is Coming

I find it far more difficult to adhere to a health plan on the weekend than on weekdays. Structure, I think. And a cycle that exists for long-distance hikers: very big physical exertion, calorie deprivation, fatigue. Trail town. Rest. Calories. I have an 800–1,200 calorie deficit each day. I think. And on Wednesdays, that is [...]

Walking It Off?

I gained weight all the time since I got off the Pacific Crest Trail last year. Almost back to where I had started seven years ago. I lost my freedom. To socialize, to hike, to climb. I began to change that a few weeks ago. I knew what to do. And lacked the motivation. Friends [...]

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Old Man Walking - a site written by an old man who walks. And writes code for web pages. And gardens. The site is intended to allow me to share my experience in these areas. That's all.

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Links — Gardening, Good Food, and Nutrition

  • Alexandra's Kitchen — Beautiful food, beautiful photography, and wit.
  • Fitday — As effective a tool as I know of for weight loss.

Links — My Sites

  • JJ's 2010 PCT Journal — a journal of another attempt to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
  • Older Healthier — This is the site I have been thinking about building for a decade. Older people have the asset of time during the day. To eat well, exercise consistently, and to help others.
  • Dump DiFi — nothing much. And that is unlikely to change. I will not spend the time to develop the site. But I wish someone else would.
  • Ridge Trail Hiker — maps and hike journals of the Bay Area Ridge Trail

Links — Others

  • The Obameter — A rating of the President's keeping his campaign promises.
  • Arcteryx — An extraordinarily beautiful site, featuring extraordinarily fine gear.

2010 Hiker Journals

2009 Hiker Journals