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No, not the NKOTB song.

I’m talking about my pedometer. I got one to measure how far I’m walking on my training walks – and it seemed to be working fine. Until I got on the treadmill at the gym the other night.

I figured I’d wear the pedometer on it, just for fun, to see how accurate it is. Apparently not very.

According to the treadmill I walked 1.34 miles – which is 2.15 kilometers. The pedometer said I walked a measly 1.84kms.

It’s actually pretty encouraging. It means the walk I went on the other day that took me 45 mins to cover what I thought was only 3.35 kilometers is actually much closer to 4k. I just have to re-calculate my gait and reset the device.

But couldn’t you see the headlines if I never discovered this? I’d be walking along in August with my pedometer on, finishing the End Cancer walk at what I thought was 10k too soon…
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Next bit of excitement here: I’m going to be participating in the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. For those who know me, this is a stretch. I am lazy. I am selfish. I am not athletic. I hate talking about money – nevermind asking people for it. I also needed a severe kick in the … Continue reading Save the Boobies!

Ok, could I *be* any busier lately? Real life is such a bitch sometimes! First bit of excitement: I decided to take some of my fat tax return and finally buy a grown-up tv! Ever since I first moved out on my own (5 years ago for anyone who’s counting) I’ve been suffering with a … Continue reading Jen

I feel all twitchy. Can’t sit still. I’m also not really eating – every time I try, I feel nauseous. I just want to feel calm. Embrace the Zen. It’s not happening for me. And it’s been 2 days. And I don’t like it. Suggestions? Continue reading Twitch City

I’m here – just very busy and very tired. But I’m doing some exciting things. You’ll all just have to wait to hear about them! (soon, I promise) Continue reading zzzzzzzzzzzzt

Thanks Col! If anyone wants some questions, leave a message in the comments, and I’ll do my best to create some. Now for the answers: 1. If you had a choice of changing your name, what would you change it to? My mom wanted to name me Solange – but my dad wanted something he … Continue reading Question Period

Sixes are a whole bunch of words; harmony,friendship, family life, loyal, reliable,loving, and you adapt easily. You do well inteaching and the arts, but are oftenunsuccessful in business. You are prone togossip and complacency. The Pythagoreansregarded six as the perfect number because oflots of math things; six is divisible by bothtwo and three, and was … Continue reading Six Six Six