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Feeling Less Chonky It has already been a week since I started this challenge. I have logged 8 miles of jog/walks and 23 miles of bike/walks so far. I’m starting to feel a little bit stronger and healthier. I have even lost 7 pounds already (although most of that is probably the extra fat I…

First Resident Pic I have passed plenty of walkers, runners and bikers so far, but none of them have lived on the street I was walking that day. After 6 days on the streets, I finally had success. About halfway down Archdale I passed a walker that recognized the logo on my T-shirt. She said…

Seeing Double I jogged to my destination street today (60s degrees and sunny in February) and turned down Andrews off Detroit by the Masonic Temple. At the halfway point the street crossed over the railroad tracks. Then I saw the doppelganger street signs. I needed a picture under the signs and recruited my first photographer.…

Bottomed Out The first day I jogged to my destination street, but I have ridden my bike the last three days. I have two observations: When I arrived at Alger I noticed the street ran from Warren south towards I-90 and then over the highway. However, there were no “Welcome to Lakewood/Cleveland” signs in either…

Ala-Median What a cool median. I think I’ve driven down this street a few times over the years and knew there was a divider in the middle of the street, but I appreciated it more walking down the street this morning. It is adorned by evenly spaced trees and streetlamps. I would think it is…

Self(ie) Improvement Imagine my surprise when I turned the corner on Adeline and saw another dog walker. This was my chance to improve on my selfie taking skills and put the advice I received yesterday from family and friends into practice. The best tip I got was from my brother Andrew that suggested using a…

Worst Selfie Taker Ever Today I started my epic adventure. As I turned onto my first destination street, I was delighted to run into a dog walker. I asked if I could snap a quick pic to memorialize the first person I talked to on my journeys. My kids have warned me that I am…