Sweltering

Did the 8 x .3 mile repeats in very uncomfortable conditions. I saw fellow runner Chuck running by on repeat 7, No school tomorrow. Have a blessed day!

Humid Start

I did the usual 8 x .3 mile  hill repeats with warm-up and cool-down.  It was a humid day with the temp at 70 degrees at 4:30 am. The rabbits and deer have been on the move. I saw fellow runner Chuck running in the opposite direction  on repeat umber 6. God Bless

Monday/Tuesday

  Two days of hill repeats.  The end of the school year is always hectic with everybody near the end of their limit of patience.  I did a warm-up/8 x .3 mile hill repeats with equal recovery/and cool-down. Lord willing I plan on doing this until school gets out and use the fitness equipment next week on my wife and my get-away in Hull, Massachusettes.  All stuff is subject to change:).  Both mornings were comfortable with temps in the low sixties and dry--perfect weather.
    I saw a deer,raccoon, and a opossum--oh yeah, a few rabbits to boot. God is always good! Have a blessed day!

Nice Comfortable Friday Workout in Ridge

 I decided to stick to the interval work for now.  The thought of doing a long workout just does not appeal to me right now. So another day of 8 x .3 mile hill repeats in dry comfortable 60 degree weather.  I find it palatable to concentrate for shorter more intense intervals right now rather than do a long workout--but then I am an ex middle distance runner.  The stretch of road that I run on is very quiet with almost no traffic early in the morning.  I saw a couple of rabbits on the top of the hill near Apple Court.  Right now I am enjoying these shorter workouts.  I try to adjust my workouts so that they are not a chore and I can get the work in. Have a blessed day!

Better Day on the Hills

  The temp was 66,and thankfully it was a little cooler and less humid today.  I started the day with a good 7 Eleven coffee with a couple of caffeine shots added. This certainly helped today as I have been feeling kind of lethargic.  I again walked in the first part of my warm-up and walked the cool-down instead of jogging.  This little change is working for me right now.  I have been focusing on the 8 x .3 mile hill repeats giving a good effort.  Sometimes I make it easier on myself when I need to--and at the end of this year and with a granddaughter in the house I need easier. All total 6.5 miles. Nice quiet overcast day with a few sprinkles thrown in there for good measure. God Bless!

Hot and Humid on the Hills

 I woke up at 4:15am.  I rolled out of bed and went through my morning routine. I have decided to do hill repeats to save time allowing for a bit of extra sleep.  I did 8 x .3 mile repeats on Raynor Road Hill with equal recovery. I walked a bit on the warm-up and after the repeats. I'm just concentrating on the actual repeats and if I walk on the warm-up and recovery so be it. It was 70 degrees and very humid.  The sweat was blanketing my shirt. I was glad when the work was done. Have a blessed day!

Running Raynor Hill

 I decided that extra sleep is more important than extra miles at this point in the school year. I did 8 x .3 mile hill repeats with equal recovery with warm-up and cool-down all for 6.5 miles total. It was a beautifully quiet morning with very little stirring. My girls will be out of school in Maine this Thursday. I get out a week from Thursday. The temp was a dry comfortable 66 degrees this morning making for comfortable conditions. Looking forward to a few days in Hull, Massachusettes in a few weeks with my wife. God Bless!

Hope and Eastport

I did 7.99 miles in Hope yesterday and 10.38 miles in Eastport this morning. The weather was beautiful yesterday , but this morning it was more on the dreary side with drizzle and fog. Both mornings in the low 50's. I enjoyed the Hick's 50 th Anniversary last night. Ralph and Deen were there for me when I had no place to go. Lord willing I will get another workout in tomorrow morning. So blessed to be here with my three Maine daughters. God Bless!

Run on the Sipayik

I got out at around 5:30 am on Sunday morning. I ran out and back on the Sipayik trail. I took time on my workout to take some pictures.  I love running back"home" away from the hustle and bustle of busy life on Long Island. I felt decent throughout the workout. On my second loop I ran up on the ATV trail which took me over a trestle and across the South Meadow Road.  I did see one deer just passed Marsh Lane going back towards the beginning of the trail. No eagles, and no moose--but a great workout. Lots of puddles and rail ties to dodge in places. Blessed to get the workout in! God is Good!

Hill Repeats

 Did 8 x . 3 mile repeats with equal revovery and warm up and cool down. Beautiful overcast drizzly morning

Fri.-9.3. Mon.- 9.22. Tues. 9.2

So busy. I have written in dailymile , but I haven't blogged. I am tired , but the workouts have been accomplished. A great weekend on Jace's birthday in which we travelled, spent the night and went to Six Flags. The weather this week has been dreary and rainy. Getting the work in nonetheless. Looking forward to less hectic days! God Bless!

9.55 on Longwood

Rainy day ! Not raining too hard. Nice and quiet run. God Bless!

Nice Foggy Start

I felt decent again today. I feel at first like I could sleep extra. Once I head out the door I'm in workout mode. I saw a young deer in the field next to Ridge Elementary. Turkey's were out on Woodlot. Nice 9.18 miler in fog and 60 degree comfy weather!

Busy

I ran 11 minutes faster than yesterday. It was a beautiful 61 degrees and clear. Another early start . My life is so busy right now and my energy reserves are depleted., Bible study tonight. Can't wait for school to be over. God Bless!

What A Day

I did 9.28 on the quiet roads of Ridge in the early moments of the morning. Crazy night and busy crazy day at work. Always blessed though!