Hi,
The new totals have been posted, check out the site when you have a
few minutes. Fun to see Will climbing the hill.

Congrats to everyone on your fantastic walking.

By the way, just warning everyone, I FEEL BETTER, and I am walking
this week. Look out Robert, Uncle Dan is on your tail....

Dan






--- In pounds4pounds@yahoogroups.com, "d_dee2007" <d_dee2007@...>
wrote:
>
> I was able to stay in camp one more day this past week and got the
> final numbers today. WOW!!!! a total of 147.1 Miles walked for the
> week. I noticed another feather has been added to my hiking boots
and
> I am over half- way up this mountain with a total of 546.6 walked
> over the past 4 weeks. A few more of these record weeks and I know
I
> will have wings!!! also, noticed that the air is a little thinner
up
> here but the scenery way down below is beautiful. Thank You for
all
> those steps taken which has made my climb easy. Camp is all set up
so-
> Keep those feet awalking anyway-anywhere you can. I will watching
for
> those numbers next Monday.
> Your Climbing Buddy,Will N' Walk
>
> Top walkers for the week ending 9/1/08!
> Dave 28.7
> Donna 26.8
> Dan(Dad) 16.6
>
> Total walked in the first 4 weeks-not in any specific order-
> Dan (Dad)--59.2
> Dianne-----52.6
> Dan--------22.5
> Laura------52.5
> Dawn-------33.8
> Robert-----24.7
> Donna------105.6
> Dave-------103.2
> Dick-------48.5
> Michelle---44
> Grand Total====546.6 Fantastic Miles walked in 4 weeks
>
> Article from Quick And Simple-July-2008
> "Feel Draggy Before Walks? Try Nibbling a light 200 calorie snack.
> Foods with slow-digesting lean protein and faster-digesting carbs
> boost energy level,fueling you up before your walk.
> Some bites to stoke your stamina:
> Half an apple and one stick of low-fat string cheese
> or a handful of raw almonds and baby carrots
> or, Half a banana with one teaspoon of peanut butter
> or, two ounces of trail Mix."
> Set Youself a goal of steps or miles for each day and get up,get
> out,and get it done.
> The 1st,2nd, 3rd Place Medal ribbons have arrived and I will
mention
> more next week about prizes & pledges. Good luck this next week-oh
we
> are already there-its Wednesday aready!
> Keep those feet moving, Dianne
>