the very boring outside log returns

It’s that time of year when the days get shorter and my resolution to walk outside every day starts to slip. Today (November 1) I went outside after my nap at around 5:30, and it was already the tail end of dusk. In a few days, daylight savings will hit and this time of day won’t even be dusk, just night.

So, here’s a log to keep me on track. Bracketed text indicates time spent walking outdoors.

edit (12/2): End of month retrospective: Not bad! Average of 1.6 trips outside per day and 24.6 minutes walked outside per day. More importantly, 29/30 days that I went outside before dark, which is the most challenging thing during winter.

1. Nov 1: Taking out trash & evening walk to train station [20m]
2. Nov 2: Morning walk at nearby subdivision [15m]
3. Nov 3: Morning walk to train station [20m]
4.  Nov 4: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
5. Nov 5: Picking up groceries [minimal]
6. Nov 6: Early morning walk to train station [10m]
7. Nov 6: Train station > Starbucks > work [15m]
8. Nov 6: Lunch walk to Vietnamese place [25m]
9. Nov 6: After work: Work > Walgreens > McDonald’s > train station [35m]
10. Nov 6: Evening walk from train station [10m]
11. Nov 7: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
12. Nov 8: Afternoon walk to various power spots [30m]
13. Nov 9: Taking out trash & late afternoon walk around condo grounds [10m]
14. Nov 10: Taking out trash & midday walk to train station [25m]
15. Nov 11: Afternoon walk at subdivision [15m]
16. Nov 12: Early morning walk to train station [10m]
17. Nov 12: Train station > Starbucks > work [15m]
18. Nov 12: Lunch walk to grab-and-go market [20m]
19. Nov 12: After work: Work > nacho stand > train station [15m]
20. Nov 12: Evening walk from train station [10m]
21. Nov 13: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
22. Nov 14: Taking out trash & afternoon walk to train station [20m]
23. Nov 15: Picking up groceries [minimal]
24. Nov 15: Afternoon walk to train station [25m]
25. Nov 16: Midday walk at nearby subdivision [15m]
26. Nov 17: Midday walk around condo grounds [5m]
27. Nov 18: Afternoon walk around condo grounds, taking out trash (technically 2 trips) [5m]
28. Nov 19: Early morning walk to train station [10m]
29. Nov 19: Train station > work [15m]
30. Nov 19: Work meeting: Work > coffeeshop > work [10m]
31. Nov 19: Lunch walk to nacho stand [25m]
32. Nov 19: After work: Work > noodle shop > train station [15m]
33. Nov 19: Evening walk from train station [10m]
34. Nov 19: Taking out trash [minimal]
35. Nov 20: Morning walk to train station [30m]
36. Nov 21: Morning walk to train station (it’s snowing!!) [20m]
37. Nov 22: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
38. Nov 23: Afternoon walk to train station [30m]
39. Nov 24: Midday walk around condo grounds [10m]
40. Nov 25: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
41. Nov 26: Picking up groceries [5m]
42. Nov 26: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
43. Nov 27: Taking out trash & evening walk around condo grounds (after dark) [15m]
44. Nov 28: Afternoon walk to train station [20m]
45. Nov 29: Midday walk to train station [10m]
46. Nov 29: Train station > Amtrak station [15m]
47. Nov 29: Car-to-building (various) [minimal]
48. Nov 30: Car-to-building (various) & very short walk at nature preserve [10m]