Saturday-Monday

I wanted my rest on Saturday,but wanted to get something in to make up for the missed workout on Wednesday due to the storm. So in the afternoon I went on a 4.16 mile walk through the woods at the Brookhaven park with step-son Jace and the dog Spencer.  This is one of my favorite spots to get away from it all.  We saw a few deer and just a couple of hikers. Today I did 9.02 on the Apple Court figure eight loop. I was a bit tired and sore from my weights. I had a nice weekend with my family. God and family--that's where it's at. I didn't have a lot of fuel in the tank,but I did enjoy the workout in the mild 39 degree weather. Blessed!

Hill Repeat Hill Repeat

I did 6.5 all totalled with 8 x .3 mile hill repeats. Decent week of training considering the cold temps and snow--feels like back home in Maine. Tired and sore,but always blessed!

Eskimo Run

 I bundled up in four layers and ran my 8 x .3 mile hill repeats. I considered today a bonus with a 7 F degree run day--cold for Long Island. I felt decent,just had to watch my footing as I ran up the snow crusted incline up Raynor Road. Took yesterday off to shovel and spend time with my wife and family--did do some upper body work though. Just feeling fortunate to get a good workout in on a day when the temperature and roads had me feeling like staying in--glad I ventured out!

Monday- Tuesday

I did 9 miles yesterday and today on the Longwood Loop. Both days were done in nice comfortable winter conditions. I worked at the church yesterday so I didn't think to blog. Blessed to have good health. Snowy commute home tonight. The storms this year have had rotten timing--oh, well!

Changing it with Randall

  I changed my route up today,and felt rejuvinated.  Did a nice 9 miler on Randall. Finally,the sun was out and my spirit lightened as well. Much quicker pace today! Blessed--off to Peddler's Village with Char after work!

Bummed

I am grateful for a good week of training. The fog was thick again,but fortunately the temps were nice and comfortable so it was not icy. I just had no zip today. I got out later than usual. When I get out later I don't enjoy the workout quite as much as I feel under the gun to get back and ready for work. I saw my friend Arlem on Ridge and Raynor out walking on his route. Looking forward to a weekend in Pennsylvania with my wife. Yay--blessed! Nice 9.06 mile workout.

Running in a Fog

The temps was 32 degrees with lots of water on the roads--resulting in greasy conditions. Per usual when running here in the winter--Maine has prepared me for just about everything.  I ran a bit slower with choppier steps and made out just fine. I didn't feel quite as fresh as the other two days,but I made out ok.  I did have a decent 9 mile workout. I am just so blessed to be able to keep training. God is so good.