When I was approaching the (virtual) border of Malawi, I noted that for a stretch there I was running near the border but not actually getting there.
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VAL: Skirting the border
On my Virtual African Loop (VAL) I’m so close to the Malawi border.
So close.
Continue reading “VAL: Skirting the border”Unexpected goal achievement
Fitbit gives its badges for various goals and apparently I’m earning them – however unexpectedly- all over the place.
Continue reading “Unexpected goal achievement”Um, whatnow?
A little over a year ago I earned all the Fitbit daily steps badges. Because I don’t need medals, apparently I will walk for pixels.
Continue reading “Um, whatnow?”The walk
It’s not a far distance. But the motion of real actual steps, up and down the plentiful hills, makes a difference.
Continue reading “The walk”Eking out a small lead
So, we’ve established that the pandemic shutdowns turned me into a pacing monster and set me on all kinds of virtual missions, including the one I defined for myself, to circle Africa virtually.
Continue reading “Eking out a small lead”A little help
I fixed lunch quickly and headed back to my desk. It was too busy a Monday – dear Lord could it still only be Monday – to linger about.
Continue reading “A little help”The coaster/medal
Amid the miscellany of expected items Amazon brought from my quarterly Subscribe and Save order, was the mystery-delivery the post office has been threatening to bring me.
Continue reading “The coaster/medal”Assigning homework
A handful of friends are trying out virtual challenges.
Two are trying the Inca Trail, and one is trying Mt Fuji.
Continue reading “Assigning homework”Distance
I knew I had to be creeping up on this Fitbit lifetime distance badge – but I didn’t see it come in, when it did.
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