BAY ST. LOUIS Started walking on New Year’s Day and haven’t missed a day in seven months. All to keep the streak going on the iRunner GPS app. As of this morning, I’ve covered 442 miles, including 48.5 miles in July. The app syncs with my tablet and adds every walk to a calendar.

It also helps to have an impatient dog, a great beach to walk along and a schedule that doesn’t include rushing off to a day filled with mind-numbing meetings and other unproductive practices.