Sunday/Monday/Tuesday

Sunday-9.03 in 2:42:21 for a 17:58 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 167 feet with a 103 average heart rate at a humid 71 degrees and 96 percent humidity.

Monday- Longwood- 9.52 miles in 2:18:21 for a 14:31 minute per mile pace with a 330-foot elevation gain with an average heart rate of 114 bpm at 68 degrees and  98 % humidity.

Tuesday- at Lake Placid, NY- 8.6 miles in 2:05:36 for a 14:36 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 122 bpm with a 585-foot elevation gain at 60 degrees and 90 percent humidity here in the Adirondacks. First morning of vacation with Char! Couldn’t leave the state without quarantine, so we stuck to New York. God bless you today!

Tuesday Trial

 I was interested to see how my body would react after a trying day yesterday. My body does not handle the heat and humidity very well. Hydration and taking it easy seem to be the key.  I did the Longwood loop— I was just interested in how my body would react. I did okay— although I am tired now. I did 9.56 miles in 2:21:22 for a 14:46 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 321 feet with an average heart rate of 121 bpm at 72 degrees and 89 percent humidity. I’m blessed. Seeing a walker ahead of me helped pull my pace out of the dull drums.

Day 1

Summer vacation begins. I did the Randall Road Loop. It was a very humid morning and I got off to a late start. I had to hav my blood drawn , so I was s bit hurried. When I had my blood drawn, they could not get blood out. They brought in their blood specialist to extract the sample. She apologized before beginning. After a bit, I told her that I felt light headed. She called people in and I was out. Fortunately, I was ok after 5 minutes or so. I then dropped my computer off at the school. On my way home , I got a ticket— fortunately, not a speeding ticket. Now for the stats — 9.48 miles in 2:19:52 for a 14:45 minute per mile pace with a 199 -foot elevation gain and a 120 bpm heart rate at 69 degrees and 93 percent humidity. So grateful— have a blessed day!

Last Day of School

I headed out this morning— a combination of tired and excited. I did the Longwood Loop the Niewood version. I did 9.47 miles in 2:20:31 for a 14:50 minute per miles with a 323 foot elevation gain with a 122 minute per mile pace with a 68 degrees with a 92 percent humidity. Glad to have this year behind. God bless!

Not bad...for a Friday

I left the house this morning with little expectations.  I was just happy and blessed to be getting the workout in.  I decided to do the Longwood Loop again, and I did another variation of it. I change things ever so slightly just to keep my interest up.  I did 9.43 miles in 2:20:41 for a 14:55 minute per mile pace with a 334-foot elevation gain with an average heart rate of 116 bpm at 66 degrees and 97 % humidity. Blood work and graduation pics tomorrow.  I'm blessed and may God bless you!

Thursday on Fumes

My motivation is in the holding essential mode. I have what I have to get the objective done, and that's about it.  Fortunately, I have been able to stay under 15's(which use to seem slow). i did my newish Woodlot/Ridge/Randall Loop doing 9.44 miles in 2:20:48 for a 14:54 minute per mile pace with a 193-foot elevation gain with a 123 bpm average heart rate at 62 degrees and a steamy 98 % humidity. Some construction on Randall.  I got kind of sick of doing the Longwood Loop and seeing the same old faces out there --so I switched it up.  Have a blessed day. 3 more school days!

Feeling Good on a Wednesday

I did 9.46 miles in 2:18:17 for a 14:37 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 134 bpm with a 191-foot elevation gain at 54 degrees at 98 % humidity. I saw my friend Chuck near the end of the workout. Have a blessed day!

Making Up for Lost Time

I have been tired and focused on getting stuff done.  Thankfully I have been able to get the workouts in even though I have not been recording them--here goes
Tuesday(June 9):  9.34 miles in 2:18:55 with a 128 bpm heart rate at a 14:52 minute per mile pace with a 331-foot elevation at 57 degrees and 91 percent humidity.
Wednesday(June 10)  9.53 miles in 2:17:01 for a 14:23 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 118 bpm with a 304 elevation gain at 64 degrees and 87 % humidity.
Thursday(June 11)  9.43 miles in 2:18:37 with an elevation gain of 353-feet at a 14:42 minute per mile pace with a 117 bpm heart rate at 69 degrees and 85 % humidity.
Friday(June 12)  9.3 miles(watch went dead)
Sunday(June 14)  9.06 miles in 2:42:14 for a 17:54 minute per mile pace with a 162-foot elevation gain with a 98 bpm heart rate at 55 degrees and 67 % humidity. Did the neighborhood and not the ever-crowding Calverton trail.
Monday(June 15) 9.37 miles in 2:18:53 for a 14:48 minute per mile pace with a 190-foot elevation gain with an average hear rate of 126 bpm at 54 degrees and 87 % humidity.
Tuesday(June 16)  9.54 miles in 2:22:07 for a 14:53 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 136 bpm with a 337-foot elevation gain at 53 degrees and 99% humidity.
God Bless

Friday-Sunday-Monday

Friday--9.41 miles in 2:20:29 for a 14:55 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 115 bpm with a 323- foot elevation gain at 67 degrees and 90 percent humidity
Sunday--9.1 miles --my watch went dead at the end.
Monday-9.49 miles in 2:20:59 for a 14:51 minutes per mile pace with an elevation gain of 337 feet with an average heart rate of 11 bpm
I was pleased with the workouts. God bless my blog friends!

Tired Tuesday/Wednesday,Thursday

Tues.--I did 9.25 miles in 2:20:40 for a 15:12 minute per mile pace with a 317-foot elevation gain with a 116 bpm heart rate at 52 degrees and 77 percent humidity.

Wednesday--9.48 miles in 2:23:29 for a 15:08 minutes per mile pace with a 419-foot elevation gain with an average heart rate of 116 bpm at 62 degrees and 81 percent humidity.

Thursday--9.53 miles in 2:23:02 for a 15:00 minute per mile pace with a 124 bpm heart rate average with an elevation gain of 368 feet at 62 degrees and 99 percent humidity.

On Thursday I was heading out the door when I realized that I had not posted my assignments. It took me a good 20 minutes to get the job done. Today my daughter's great grandmother Joyce looks as if she is ready for eternity. Jesus, please be very close!

Started Down

I headed out the door cautious of a minor complaint that I felt yesterday morning on my hike.  It was only a minor twinge, but it was a similar twinge to what I experienced on my other leg when I had an extended time off from my walks. I took ibuprofen, used CBD cream, and did stretching. My main strategy is to lay off from my hex bar deadlifts and replace them with weighted wall squats.  I am grateful that today, caution seems to be aiding the healing.  I will continue to stay this course.  Maybe, deadlifts can be added on the weekend workout only.  I find with age, I have to back off in the short run to enable the long term objective. Here are the stats--I did 9.47 miles in 2:20:37 for a 14:50 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 118 bpm with an elevation gain of 379 feet at a temp of 45 degrees and 72 % humidity.

These are difficult times.  God's people need to get on their knees and seek His face. God Bless you!