Sleepy Head

 For some reason my alarm didn’t go off. I did have time to take a few sips of coffee and read my Bible. I was only a couple of minutes behind going to work despite being way behind schedule. I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot Loop doing 9.18 in 2:18:35 for a 15:06 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 88 bpm with an elevation gain of 207 feet with a cadence of 133 spm at 30 degrees. I’m very blessed! Have a great day!

Monday Back in Ridge

 My watch quit several times so there is some estimating, but the distance is fairly consistent. I did 9.1 miles in under 2:15 for an average pace at approximately 14:20 per mile at a temp of 37 degrees. Sometimes I don’t know why my watch quits. It was a good workout though. The hills in Maine and the day off yesterday seemed to provide me with strength. A good travel day to work. Thank you Lord for your many blessings!

Tuesday/Wednesday in New York and Thursday-Saturday in Maine

 Tuesday- New  Addition of The figure 8- 9.10 in 2:15:36 for a 14:53 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 143 bpm with an elevation gain of 241 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 35 degrees.

Wednesday - Figure 8 Loop- 9.04 miles in 2:18:16 for a 15:18 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 119 bpm with an elevation gain of 203 feet with a cadence of 132 spm at 30 degrees.

Thursday - 3 x Barnestown Loop doing 9.07 miles in 2:21:35 for a 15:37 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 116 bpm with an elevation gain of 743 feet with a cadence of 128 spm at 32 degrees.

Friday: 9.01 miles in 2:20:14 for a 15:33 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 90 bpm with an elevation gain of 731 feet with a cadence of 127 spm at 37 degrees.

Saturday: 9.39 miles in 2:24:01 for a 15:19 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 93 bpm with an elevation gain of 527 feet with an average cadence of 131 spm 32 anowy degrees.

I was a little nervous not working out on Monday and also nervous with working out on the road. Thankfully it all worked out. A great visit in Maine with my Charlotte. God is good!

First Day

 I started my workouts on a Tuesday due to my late Sunday night. I did my new rendition of the figure 8. I did 9.10 miles in 2:15:36 for a 14:53 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 143 bpm with an elevation gain of 241 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 35 degrees. My weight remained consistent thankfully. Good start to the week. God bless you!

Earlier, to Stay even

 I got up earlier, but I managed to pretty much stay on m schedule. I would have been late, so that’s a plus. I did 9.08 miles in 2:18:14 for a 15:13 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 141 bpm with an elevation gain of 262 feet with an average cadence of 129 spm at 46 degrees. Nice having Kimi home. God bless you!

Groggy Thursday

 I was tired this morning, but I knew that if I just kept the momentum flowing that I could make it. I did 9.1 miles on the Longwood/ Medford loop. Not

Sure of the exact stats ad my app paused before I did my jogging. It was a beautiful morning— just tired. Praying for Kim and her tooth problem. Thank you Lord.

Blessed Be Nothing

 Sometimes the blessing is in what doesn’t happen. Last night was a night of handling conflicts. This morning it’s a matter of working through a difficult situation. This morning I did the Randall/Medford workout doing 9.19 miles in 2:18:40 for a 15:05 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 134 bpm with an elevation gain of 241 feet with a cadence of heart 130 spm at 39 degrees. God bless you!

Soaking in Fall

 I woke up just before my alarm was set to go off. I did 9.14 miles in 2:15:45 for a 14:51 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 141 bpm with an elevation gain of 212 feet with an average cadence of 133 spm at 40 degrees. Have a blessed say!

Fallish Monday

 It had rained last night. It was a cool 39 degrees. Kim, Antonio, and Oliver are staying with us for a few days. It has been a blessing talking to Antonio since he has asked Jesus into his heart. These are good times. I did 9.16 miles in 2:19:11 for a 15:11 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 164 bpm with an elevation gain of 352 feet with an average cadence of 131 spm at 43 degrees. We’ll see what the Lord has in store for this holiday season.

Vets/ No Bets

 Thursday/Vets Day: 9.3 miles in 2:18:03 for a 14:50 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 160 bpm with an elevation gain of 287 feet with an average cadence of 132 spm at 46 degrees.

Friday: 9.11 miles in 2:17:47 for a 15;07 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 159 bpm with an elevation gain of 456 feet with an average cadence of 132 spm at 59 degrees.

Thankful for the health to get the work done, its just a grind! God bless you!

Questions

 I seem to have a lot of questions going through my head. I have a lot of emotion about certain things, and it’s hard to contain it. Seems as though I have some issues that I’m no happy with even though I’ve tried to work through accepting my “losses”. I’m not good at hiding things. On another note— today I did the Longwood Loop doing 9.11 miles in 2:17:54 for a 15:08 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 164 bpm with an elevation gain of 342 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 53 degrees. Have a blessed day!

Revisiting

 It seems that my mostly original loop is now my current standard loop. Based on my speed and time— it seems to work. I did 9.13 miles in 2:14:42 for a 14:45 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 158 bpm with an elevation gain of 221 feet with an average cadence of 134 spm at 50 degrees. Have a blessed day!

Monday Groove- Sort of

 I had my booster for Covid yesterday getting the Pfizer after getting the Moderna for the other two shots. I also got my shingles shot. Today I’m feeling it. My shoulders are very sore and feeling a bit chilly. I did the Medford Randall Loop doing 9.23 miles in 2:19:28 for a 15:07 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 158 bpm with an elevation gain of 214 feet with a cadence of 132 spm at 47 degrees this first official workout of daylight savings time. Have a blessed day!

Friday Whispers

 I quietly headed out the door on this final day of banishment from my Char. Tomorrow she arrives back from the DR. I did my figure eight loop again. Because of more jogging, I can keep my pace below 15’s even if I’m struggling a bit. I did 9.27 miles in 2:15:22 for a 14:36 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 154 bpm with an elevation gain of 1 foot and a cadence of 136 spm. Today was an emotional and challenging day at work. Thankfully God saw me through. I am also thankful for being able todo my deadlifts. Looking forward to seeing Char tomorrow!! God Reigns!

Frosty Thursday

   I woke up very tired, but the coffee worked like a magical potion to wake me up. Even with Charlotte gone n her mission trip, my schedule and timing remains the same. I got out later so I did my figure 8 plus Loop doing 9.02 miles in 2:10:15 for a 14:26 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 164 bpm with an elevation gain of 81 feet at 42 degrees and a cadence of 137 spm. Things are crazy here at school. Jesus reigns!

Tuesday/Wednesday- November 2 & 3 2021

 Tuesday 9.41 in 2:22:03 for a 15:05 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 146 bpm with an elevation gain of 314 feet at 49 degrees with a 132 spm cadence.

Wednesday- 9.09 miles in 2:14:12 for an average pace of 14:46 with an average heart rate of 99 bpm with an elevation gain of 215 feet at 45 degrees and a cadence of 135 spm. Have a blessed day!

November

  A lot happened in the month of October and now a new month is upon us. I believe God is at work and is about to reveal Himself to me in a different way. Just a feeling that I have. Today Char is heading up the mission’s team in the DR. I am alone for the week. When Char is gone I see things from a slightly different perspective. In a relationship you can be so focused on the day to day that you lose perspective. I feel like I am gaining a little perspective. Now I need the Lord’s wisdom to deal with my “new” perspective. 

I did the Woodlot, Ridge, Randall Loop doing 9.07 miles in 2:15:37 for a 14:57 with an elevation gain of 250 feet with a 171 bpm heart rate at 55 degrees. 

Missing Char, but will allow God to work !