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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 1 2007, 12:23pm
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Walk to Rivendell (and Beyond) -- March 1, 2007
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Good morning, fellow travellers! I trust all your walks are going well. I reached the Black Gate earlier this week – not an easy way to get into Mordor by a long shot! Then Gollum decided to volunteer the information that he knows a “secret” way into Mordor, and Frodo’s decided to trust him, so off we go southward. Wonder where we’ll wind up. . . From TTT, “Journey to the Cross-roads”, Frodo is speaking to Faramir: The hobbits bowed low. “Most gracious host,” said Frodo, “it was said to me by Elrond Halfelven that I should find friendship upon the way, secret and unlooked for. Certainly I looked for no such friendship as you have shown. To have found it turns evil to great good.” Don’t forget to update your mileage on the Shields page. Be sure to keep a paper record of your miles, as there is always the potential for the Shields page to crash (again). And see you in Rivendell!!!! Explanatory note: The Eowyn Challenge/ Walk to Rivendell (and beyond) is a LOTR-related fitness walk thingy that began in March 2003, and that has been going on with walkers around the world ever since. The idea is to keep track of your mileage as you walk, and soon you will find yourself traversing the 458 miles to Rivendell. The walk is open to all. Keeping a goal date in mind can be useful for some, others are happy taking the scenic route and getting to Rivendell eventually. The website for the Walk explains things far more coherently than I can; please check out the link below, especially the main page and the Walk page. Lots of useful links, including wonderful mileage charts compiled by the late Karen Wynn Fonstad, can be found on the Tools page. The TORn Walk to Rivendell thread can usually be found right here on Main, on Thursday mornings. Walk to Rivendell: http://www.eowynchallenge.net
(This post was edited by Miradan on Mar 1 2007, 12:24pm)
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grammaboodawg
Immortal
Mar 1 2007, 5:16pm
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You mean to tell me with ALL the times you've seen what happens when you follow somone who can't even stand up straight... and you STILL just go along with him? You're made of sterner stuff than I am ;) I'm still on my way to Edoras with the crowd. Mercy but these people don't hurry along at all unless there's a Fell Beast for encouragement! Geez! An ice storm is just now moving in on our area, and we're all hoping they'll shut the offices down and send us all home before our car doors freeze shut! This is supposed to go on for a couple of days, so if I disappear... it's cuz the powerlines are down. Here we go! Thanks lots for taking care of us, Miradan! Have a great weekend everyone!
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming! "Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..." TORn's Observations Lists
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Kethry
Lorien
Mar 1 2007, 5:28pm
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Already four days away from Rivendell
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Wandering through some very quiet country, just found a stream to follow. I don't like walking all night. I lost 10 pounds the first month I was working out, but I haven't been losing as much weight the last couple of weeks. I've been hovering at about the same weight for that long, but it seems that I have lost inches. I'm going to need a new belt soon. And new jeans, but that can wait for a week or two. I'm really looking forwards to going down some clothing sizes. Of course, that means I have to deal with the headache that is shopping, but I think I'll be better able to deal with it this time. And I like todays quote. Friendship and help can come from the most unlikely places. The support from known friends is very important, but never shut out the possiblity of help from random, unexpected places.
"You must learn day by day, year by year, to broaden your horizon. The more things you love, the more you are interested in, the more you enjoy, the more you are indignant about - the more you have left when anything happens." ~ Ethel Barrymore
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NottaSackville
Valinor
Mar 1 2007, 7:37pm
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Barely moving along - hope to pick it up
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Crebain flew over camp last night, so I think it is time to pick up the pace - I may be being watched! As we approach Moria, I notice that Gandalf & Strider are having more frequent private arguments. I suspect the ranger still owes a debt to Gandalf from that game of Harad Hold 'em at the big party the night before we left Rivendell. Don't know what else it could be about! Anyway, Miradan, I'd be a bit careful following the crouched one south. Once when I traveled in that area I thought to myself "What is it that I spy 'der up on that pass?". Anyway, that was just before I ran across a strange woman, and she lobbed something at me. Anyway, since I'm not brave like my friend Trey, I ran away. Afterwards, my traveling companion said to me (my name is Al), that instead of running away, I should "BE TREY, AL". Sorry, I know this has been a bit of a non-sequitor and nothing whatsoever to do with your journey with Gollum. Sometimes I get all flustered, as I don't have a lot of poise on the web sometimes. Often when I post, I read it later and think "Boy, I am just the dumbest ingrate there is!" Notta
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NottaSackville
Valinor
Mar 1 2007, 7:39pm
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I lost 10 pounds the first month I was working out, but I haven't been losing as much weight the last couple of weeks. I've been hovering at about the same weight for that long, but it seems that I have lost inches. Yeah, that can certainly happen! You must be a good job of working out. I've had the opposite happen since I've fallen off my workout program - I actually weigh less than I did, but my clothes are fitting tighter. Enjoy the treat of dropping a size! Notta
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NottaSackville
Valinor
Mar 1 2007, 7:40pm
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That storm is supposed to hit here tomorrow. Notta
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GaladrielTX
Tol Eressea
Mar 2 2007, 12:45am
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~~~~~~~~ I used to be GaladrielTX, but I lost TX in a poker game.
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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 2 2007, 3:15am
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But Gandalf said something about Gollum having some part left to play, and I do trust Gandalf. . . Hope the ice storms aren't too bad -- take care now!
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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 2 2007, 3:16am
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You're losing inches, it means you're making progress -- muscle weighs more than fat, but takes up less space. Sounds like you're doing great -- awesome!
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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 2 2007, 3:19am
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I get the message -- but I'm not sure there's much I can do about it, I promised to follow Frodo, and he's following Gollum, so. . . Be careful in Moria, now -- the quality of the hospitality has declined lately.
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grammaboodawg
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Mar 2 2007, 10:12am
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You're definitely on the right track! I've been at the point where I'm working out-dieting-and being such a good girl it make me wanna spit but nothing at all is happening. It's been 5 months with no avail. I can bench-press my car, carry 20-lb bags of pet food in each hand... but cannot zip up my jeans ;) When you're older, the body and mind aren't very good at communicating and the things that worked easily before don't work now. *sigh* It's very frustrating. So, I'm changing my tact and keeping at it... I'm extremely sad and frustrated... but not giving up!!
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming! "Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..." TORn's Observations Lists
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Elven
Valinor
Mar 2 2007, 3:47pm
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Eager to get walking this week!
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Hi everyone It has been a lovely week, but I have been busy doing sit down stuff and didnt get hardly any walking in . I will try next week - actually tomorrow being Saturday, and the weather is looking good - I'll get out there amongst it, and go for a walk. Good luck everyone with all your hard work and efforts becoming so healthy!! Dont give up!! Its all worth it!! (says she sitting down eating icecream) ... thats what you need gramma - Ice Cream storms!! I hope youve stocked up and you dont have too much trouble with the weather. Thankyou Miradan for our weekly catch-up!! Psyching myself to clock up some miles this week! Blessings all Elven x
"Never wash your name in hot water Elvenesque - it shrinks!" said the Gaffer. Tolkien was a Capricorn! ..All we are saying ..Is Give Pete A Chance" ...
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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 2 2007, 10:31pm
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We're all cheering you on!
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Finding Frodo
Tol Eressea
Mar 3 2007, 1:58am
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I think I've averaged about 8 miles a week, not as much as I wanted, and maybe that's why I don't write it down -- I don't want to admit it! Thanks for keeping the Walk on the front burner for us, Miradan!
Where's Frodo?
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grammaboodawg
Immortal
Mar 3 2007, 1:03pm
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There's something comforting in a routine... knowing you'll have at least the 8 miles a week is a great foundation. It's a coup when you can add to that. Well done!
Trust him... The Hobbit is coming! "Barney Snow was here." ~Hug like a hobbit!~ "In my heaven..." TORn's Observations Lists
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Miradan
Rivendell
Mar 3 2007, 2:24pm
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Although I certainly understand the feeling not to record slow weeks. But at least it means you're moving forward a little, rather than not at all!
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