Better Day

I have enjoyed a good week of training with fewer stresses on my mind.  That to me is a great thing!  I started slowly and grew stronger as the workout progressed.  I think this is a result of the earlier start times.  I saw my friend Chuck a couple of times.  He has put in some very solid training.  His wife runs later in the morning and not quite as far.
   I ended up doing 9.24 miles doing the figure 8 plus course.  Blessed in so many ways.  Next week I will have to head out earlier in the mornings with the students back in school.

Nice Early Run

I decided to do the Longwood Loop again this morning.  Sometimes I just like the "feel" of a particular root and run it extra.  Surprisingly I saw two other runners out each going the opposite direction.  One on Wading River Hollow Road and the other on the beginning of Smith's Road-- Chuck from my street.  I felt better and ran faster as the workout progressed. I like the way of doing mile 9 -- 3 fast telephone poles with one walk. The variety of this route is appealing especially the shorter harder bursts interspersed with walking-- that's the old track runner in me coming out.  All totaled 9.22 miles. God Bless You on this Day!

Monday/Tuesday Back at the Familiar Grind

  It has been a stressful summer that always ends with me back in Long Island and some of my daughters back in Eastport.  Thankfully, my daughter Kaitland is back here on Long Island with me.  I started school yesterday, and I am glad to be back to work-- it was time.  God is working I know, and I am learning the tough lesson of trusting Him when things don't work out the way I think they should.
   Well, yesterday I got out early and did the Longwood Loop at 9.44 miles.  I prefer the early hour with the streets all to myself.  I did the Randall Loop this morning.  On Randall at one point I felt myself just sauntering along in my own thoughts until I heard footsteps.  I turned and saw a lady running to catch up-well I picks my pace up in a hurry and didn't see or hear from her again.  I ended up with 9.02 miles.  I left a bit later as work start time was a half hour later- thankfully!

Change,Tribulations, Victories

 This week has been trying. First -  Mon. 8.01. Tues. 8.02. Wed. 9.2 Thurs. 6.5  Fri. 9.45.  Monday and Tuesday were run in Hope, Maine.  The rest were run here in Ridge..  I now have my daughter Kaitland here living with me. The details would take much time which I will write at another time. Tired-- Good Night

Taking it Easy-- Again

I woke up to what now seems like fall-like conditions at 59 degrees. I decided to take it easy again since I had been feeling really sore. It has been a summer of route PRs.  A very good summer of training. I will go to school a week from Monday. I am looking forward to seeing my colleagues again.  I did 9.23 on my standard loop.

Wednesday/Thursday

  I woke up Wednesday morning to find that my cellar was flooded. A lot of work was put in to get the water out and clean things up. In the early afternoon I decided to try a hill repeat workout. I did 8 x .3 mile repeats with equal recocery.  All totaled I did 5.6 miles in humid afternoon conditions. I saw my friend Chuck running just after noon time--- inspiring me to get a workout in.  I did 9.3 this morning on the Longwood Loop.  I ran it easy in comfortable fall-like conditions. Have a blessed day!

Another Run in Maine

I got out just before 6 at my parents in Hope, Maine.  It was comfortable in the 60s and foggy. I did 8.09 miles on my standard workout. I got a chance to run up the steep hills of Hope. I saw the triathlete biking on Barnestown and a couple of lady walkers. Blessed to run in Maine again. God Bless