Early Start in Calverton

We had my granddaughter Ryleigh over for the night. It’s always a treat to have her come over. She spent the night in with my daughter Rebekah. I decided to sleep in a bit, but go to Calverton rather than do my usual route. When I hike I just travel at a comfortable pace. I made it there a bit before 6. I ended up doing 9.14 miles in 2:39:21 for a 17:26 minute trip home with occasional faster miles. I had an elevation gain of 220 feet with an average heart rate at an average heart rate of 97 bpm at 68 percent humidity. Have a blessed evening.

Tursday-Wednesday-Thursday

Tuesday- 8.24 miles in 1:56:22 for a 14:08 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 190 feet with an average heart rate of 124 bpm at a temperature of 39 degrees and 81 percent humidity. Wednesday-9.1 miles in 2:11:34 for a 14:27 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 196 feet and an average heart rate of 117 bpm at 40 degrees and 90 percent humidity.  Thursday- 9.19 miles in 2:11:16 minutes for a 14:17 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 380 feet with an average heart rate of 122 bpm at a temp of 46 degrees and 49 percent humidity. Wednesday Bluepoint 5 K with Roger. God Bless!!

The Monday After

I was tired this morning, but the adrenaline and coffee helped get me through the three times Woodlot/Raynor Loop three times with the third lap cutting across the trail. Here are the stats— 8.56 miles in 1:56:02 for a 13:33 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 142 feet with an average heart rate of 123 bpm at a temperature of 40 degree and 73 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

Friday/Saturday

Training has been going well, but fatigue is turning life into a training/working and then sleeping cycle. The energy isn’t there for much else. Yesterday I did the Raynor/Woodlot Loop times 3 with the last loop cutting through the trail after going past it and down the hill and back up. Today I did the Calverton Loop when Charlotte was doing WW in Riverhead.  Results: Friday- 8.78 miles in 1:55:50 for a 13:11 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 176 feet with an average heart rate of 126 bpm at 55 degrees and 66 percent humidity. Saturday- 9.24 miles in 2:45:56 for a 17:57 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 227 feet with an average heart rate of 103 bpm at a temp of 34 degrees and 34 degrees and 66 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

Wednesday/Thursday

On Wednesday I did the Woodlot/Raynor Loop 3 times with the last loop going through the woods trail— doing 8.64 miles in 2:08:10 for a 14:50 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 171 feet with an average heart rate of 109 bpm at 41 drizzling degrees and 80 percent humidity. Today I did the Longwood Loop doing 9.18 miles in 2:08:12 for a 13:58 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 350 feet with an average heart rate of 118 bpm at a temp of 38 degrees and 67 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

On Fumes on a Drizzly Tuesday

On days when I coach basketball, my sleep is on the low side. This morning I got up at the usual time with little zip. I did the Woodlot/Raynor Loop three times with the third time being cut short by taking the trail rather than the road to Raynor. I did 8.59 miles in 2:04:22 for a 14:29 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 146 feet with an average heart rate of 115 bpm at a temp of 41 degrees and 96 percent humidity. Basketball again tonight, God is good!

Late and Slow

Kind of tired on this sleeting morning. I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot Loop doing 8.97 miles in 2:08:22 for a 14:18 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 217 feet with an average heart rate of 116 bpm at a temp of 41 degrees and 77 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

Going for 7

Sometimes you deviate from the plan just because. Today I decided to do the Calverton Loop. It was a snowy windy morning. I love these sort of mornings. The good news is that the snow didn’t accumulate so the walking was fine. Here are the stats— 9.29 miles in 2:35:29 fora 16:44 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 250 feet with an average heart rate of 102 bpm at 36 degrees and 63 percent humidity. My pace is was just good enough to get me home in time for a non rushed time preparing for church. It’s been a good week and so blessed to have my Char home. God is good !

Bright and Early Before Char Arrives

 I woke up before 5 am. I wasn’t tired or energetic. After an hour of lying in bed I ventured into the day. I decided to do the Greenway Trail plus. It was a cold morning, so the trail should be devoid of the usual traffic. I hit the trail at around 7 am. Here are the stats— 9.83 miles in 2:57:52 for an 18:06 minute per mile pace with an infamous elevation gain of 666 feet with an average heart rate of 101 bpm at a windy cool 35 degrees with 40 percent humidity. Great day, internet restored, and my beautiful Char is home! God is good!!!

Cutting Back

I decided to do my shortest standard route doing the Woodlot, Ridge, Randall Loop. Yesterday was a long day, so I decided to cut back a bit just to make sure I did not overextend myself. As it is, I have already hit my movement goal. I don’t always need the big numbers, sometimes you just want to close the circles on your watch. Today I did 8.2 miles in 1:52:49 for a 13:45 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 187 feet with an average heart rate of 121 bpm at a temp of 34 degrees and 72 percent humidity. Have a blessed weekend.

20 Degrees

Two more days until Charlotte comes home! Hope that she’s excited as I am. Today it was 20 degrees. For November and for Long Island , that was cold. I did the Ridge loop doing 9.06 miles in 2:02:32 for a 13:31 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 195 feet with an average heart rate of 125 bpm at a temp of 20 degrees and 73 percent humidity. Long day with parent/teacher conferences. Have a blessed day!

Tuesday/Wednesday

 I did the Raynor/Woodlot loops both Tuesday and Wednesday. Yesterday was a mild morning and today was a winter morning. Here are the stats— Tuesday: 9.04 miles in 2:04:02 for a 13:43 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 225 feet with an average heart rate of 130 bpm at a temp of 57 degrees and 72 percent humidity. Wednesday- 9.1 in 2:03:17 for a 13:33 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 197 feet with an average heart rate of 120 bpm at a temp of 24 degrees and 52 percent humidity. Two good workouts. Did coaching last night, so tired. God bless!

Sunday/Monday at Calverton

Yesterday was a trying day with me suffering from the effects of my medication gone bad. I decided to go to the ER yesterday morning as my body would not relax and I was suffering from extreme tension. Anyway, they gave me a valium, did an EKG, and drew blood. Everything was fine and the valium allowed me to relax for a bit(don’t necessarily like the valium). I went home, rested a bit, and then went out for a hike. It was a beautiful time finishing at dusk. Here are the stats— 9.22 miles in 2:51:45 for an 18:37 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 156 feet with an average heart rate of 107 bpm at a temp of 51 degrees and 51 percent humidity. Today I did the same loop doing 9.20 miles in 2:48:37 for an 18:19 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 205 feet with an average heart rate of 98 bpm at a starting temp of 42 degrees. The temp warmed up quickly causing me to take my coat off. Char is day 2 in the DR. Have a blessed day!

Good Finish

I got out into the cold feeling more positive. I did the Woodlot/Raynor Loop doing 9.15 miles in 2:00:49 for a 13:12 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 124 bpm and an elevation gain of 198 feet at a temp of 35 degrees and 55 percent humidity. I feel like things are heading in the right direction. God is good. Very good workouts. Char is going to the DR on Sunday. Looking forward to what God has in store.

Busy Times

It’s funny that one of the most anxious things with my anxiety is the struggle just to get my prescription filled. The issues are choosing a generic rather than the name brand, and the prescription not being written so that the insurance company will fill it. It should get sorted out tomorrow. Today I did the Randall/Medford doing 8.7 miles in 1:59:16 for a 13:42 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 229 feet with an average heart rate of 120 bpm at a temp of 38 degrees and 77 percent humidity. Good workout. God bless!

Moving Along

Powered by an extra blood pressure medicine I did 3 x Raynor/Woodlot for 9.11 miles in 2:00:31 for a 13:14 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 176 feet with an average heart rate of 122 bpm at a temp of 44 degrees and 69 percent humidity. Got a lot of work done tonight thanks to Char. God bless!

Under Control

 Today was as a day to get things under control.  First, I woke up earlier than usual even though I could have slept in.  A few thoughts provoking my mind.  I stayed in bed for a bit, read my Bible , and then prepared for the day. I did the Scenic Hills, Niewood, Medford Route--voting with 1.3 miles to go in my latest technique for voting.  I did 9.34 miles in 2:10:54 for a 14:00 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 349 feet with an average heart rate of 126 bpm at 41 drizzly degrees and 96 percent humidity.  I had a doctor's appointment to help get my high blood pressure under control along with anxiety medicine.  God watches over me.  So glad that I got my physical and followed up with things.  Have a blessed day!

A Return to Form

I’m grateful that I had a workout that resembled a workout from a couple years back. I did the Woodlot/Raynor Loop 3 times for 9.08 miles in 2:01:02 for a 13:19 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 164 feet with an average heart rate of 127 bpm at a temp of 34 degrees at 76 percent humidity. I had new shoes and a new headlamp. It’s the little things. Have a blessed day!

Friday/Saturday

It’s early Saturday afternoon. Charlotte had to do WW for her father so I decided to get up and hike the Greenway trail this wonderful November morning. It’s nice to have a workout where you don’t feel rushed or the pressure to perform. Yesterday I did the Woodlot, Ridge, Randall, Kastal, Ryan Loop which is my shortest standard loop. I had a teacher’s meeting so I had to pick s short route. Here are the stats— Friday— 8.24 in 1:55:46 for a 14:02 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 176 feet and an average heart rate of 134 bpm at a light rainy 53 degrees and 73 percent humidity. Today on the greenway trail I did 9.75 miles in 2:50:27for a 17:30 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 666 feet and an average heart rate of 99 bpm at 35 degrees( beginning temp). Two good days. God bless!