Today was the Automattic Worldwide WordPress 5k and what a beautiful day it was. Spring is just starting in Michigan, but the temperature rose above 80 degrees as if it was the middle of summer.
I participated in a couple of ways. In the morning, I played 18 holes of golf for a 4.5 mile walk shown on this map (click to view on RunKeeper.com).
I took a couple of videos so you could join me on the final hole and did my best to commentate in the spirit of Masters Sunday.
Since I had to get in a 40 minute run for duathlon training, I ran 4.6 miles before the sun went down. Map of the route is below (click for a detailed view).
I’ve been addicted to exercise since the beginning of the year so I was excited when we announced this 5k day. It’s a win for everyone when we can motivate people to get off the couch or away from the computer to burn some calories. I wonder how many kilometers in total people logged for the event. Next time we’ll have to set up a counter. My total for the day was 14.64k (9.1 miles).
Nick Momrik 
[…] as nice as yesterday, the last mile was in sprinkling rain, but it was still a good workout.Like Nick mentions, it’d be cool to set up a counter next year to see how much distance people log around the […]
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I had to click on this as a huge golf fan myself. Sounds like a very productive day. Check out my site when you get a chance, I think you’ll enjoy it. Between the items on my list and my post about the Masters the other day, I think we have a lot in common.
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Great initiative! And well done!
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Well done, that’s an awesome effort!
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Hi
Searching for the ‘perfect’ swing?
Have just started a blog to assist with golf swings, but from a very different angle. Most things you hear these days are about changing technique or becoming ‘golf fit’, however, as a Physiotherapist and 6 handicap golfer, I have a good understanding of how poor hip function (amongs other things) can cause typical swing faults. You may think this is common and is treated by physical therapists, but what they do not know is the REAL reason why the hips are malfunctioning. All weakness and stiffness is bracketed under the same ’cause’ and typical treatments are given, but these do not treat the underlying cause. I am hoping to expose this truth about hip dysfunction and its effect on the golf swing in my blog, so you might want to stay tuned for further news. Cheers
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I admire those of you who can have enough time to manage runs/walks over 5k.
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