H-ate

It was a sultry 73 degrees. Rain is coming and you wear the air like a hot towel.  I ran 5 of the miles and walked the last 4.  I have spent my energy this week in the heat and humidity.  Today baby Violet Rae comes home-- yay!  I did 9.02 miles in1:53:04 for a 12:32 minute pace.  I felt accomplished just getting the workouts in this week.  Well, my grandchildren are beckoning me-- God Bless!

New Day--New Life

I am blogging just after the birth of my fourth grandchild Violet.  You never know what will happen in a day.  This morning I did the Longwood Loop, doing 9.08 miles in 2:06:51 for a 13:59 minute per mile walking pace.  It was a bit cooler which at 4:56 am is still a bit warm.  I am currently watching my granddaughters Ryleigh and Ruby and will go to see my daughter and the baby after my wife gets home from the hospital. Well, gtg, God is good!

Nice Start

 I got out at 4:46 am at a temp of 72 degrees.  My brain was thinking overtime this morning. Life changes and trying to handle change proactively with godly wisdom requires thought and prayer. I did the Longwood Loop again doing 2:02:33 hours covering 9:04 miles at a 13:33 minute per mile walking pace.  I saw turkey's, rabbits, and deer. The heat is annoying ,but we know in the northeast that it will pass. Have a blessed day!

Friday/Monday

The heat has been consistent as well as the humidity. On Friday I did the Ridge Loop doing 9.16 miles in 2:04:17 for a 13:34 minute per mile walking pace. Today I did 9.04 miles in 2:02:43 for a 13:35 minute per mile pace on the Longwood Loop. The Longwood is my hillier loop while the other loops with the exception of the figure 8 are relatively flat. I usually see a rabbit or two and deer as well. Some days I see turkey's.  On Friday I saw lots of bikers as I got out about an hour later.  My wife and I took a day trip to Shelter Island on Friday. Shelter Island is about as close to Maine as I can get here on Long Island. My wife and I saw a lady trying not to get a farmers tan on a remote beach. I kept my eyes upward as we approached. We finished the day with a bite to eat in Greenport.  I had a fried flounder sandwich which is the only seafood worth eating here on the Island. Well , maybe a Mets game tonight-- God Bless!

Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday in July

 Tuesday 9.2 miles in 2:05:30 for a 13:39 minute per mile pace on Randall.
  Wednesday 9.16 in 2:04:51 for a 13:38 minute per mile pace on the Ridge/Woodlot loop
 Thursday 9.01 in 2:01:23 for a 13:28 minute per mile pace on Lonwood/Medford/Kastal

The weather has been much less humid.  Life has kept me busy, but I definitely enjoy not having the commute to Roosevelt.  Last night Kim, Jace, Charlotte and I went to Adventureland for the evening. I do the fun non-scary rides-- I used to do nothing-- progress!  Ericka is due with her third daughter soon. Looking to The Lord for help during today and everyday as I am in need of his help. Have a blessed day!

Can't Take the Heat

 It was a very humid 72 degrees at 4:59 am.  I feel alright as I plod along the early morning streets of Ridge. I saw a rabbit and a few deer around and about.  The last week I find that it takes me awhile to recover from the humidity of the workout. I did the Longwood Loop doing 9.04 miles in 2:00:46 for a 13:22 minutes per miles.  I am not made for humidity-- I wilt.  Off to get this day started! God. Bless!

Thursday/Friday

These were two hot and humid days. Yesterday I did the Ridge Loop doing 9.07 miles in 2:03:51 for a 13:39 minute per mile pace.  Today I did a combination of the standard loop and the Randall Loop for 9.21 miles in 1:59:54 for a 13:01 minutes per mile.  Today I had to stop by the house which forced me to alter my route a bit.  Now I am taking it easy recovering from the humid workout which definitely slows my recovery. Looking forward to a trip to Montauk tomorrow with Jace. Have a blessed day!

Ketchup in July

I have been busy since being off from school. My first two days were spent in New Jersey with my wife.  The rest have been back here in Ridge :  here are the workouts---
 Thurs.- 9.23 miles.   12:42 per mile--NJ
  Fri.-  8.46 miles   12:41 per mile--NJ
   Mon. 9.08 miles 12:45 per mile
  Tues.  8.85 miles. 13:32 per mile
  We'd. 9.13 miles. 13:02 per mile
  Thurs.  9.02 miles 13:12 per mile
  Fri.  9.03 miles 12:48 per mile
  Mon.  9.03 miles 12:57 per mile
  Tues.  9.02 miles 13:20 per mile
  We'd.  9.02 miles 13:24 per mile
The weather has been decent with mostly comfortable mornings.  We all went to Cony Island on Friday visiting the Aquarium, walking the boardwalk , and eating at Nathan's.  There have been ups and downs, but the Presence of God has been felt.  I will be recording my workouts now in a more timely manner on this blog.  Have a blessed evening!