Fresh Friday

It was 57 and dry on the figure 8 plus extra.  I did 8.33 in 1:4534.  I felt pretty decent as I finish up another weeks training. Clear and beautiful here on Long Island. God Bless!

Beautiful Day

I did the Longwood plus extra loop in1:48:53 for 8.32 miles on a 66 degree dry morning here on Long Island.  It was very comfortable. I saw several ladies from the fitness center jogging in the opposite direction--- they never speak-- so I said a loud "Morning".. and they even responded...wow.  I glided along the route with pines towering overhead.  I could put up with weather like this year round.  I even did the lawn following the workout .  Have a blessed day!

Back in the Humidity

I heard out at a late for me 6:30 am.  It was in the fifties and dry yesterday with today being 70 and humid. I did 8.34 on the Randall road in 1:49:36.  I felt decent , but it always feel a bit strange after a few days away from home. My daughter Kimi is here, but I find that it takes awhile for everybody to adjust to one another. I am blessed to have her here. Finished my strength up.  Enjoyed visiting my parents. My father sent me home with a 62 pound kettle bell. It was a very nice gift which I will use regularly. Have a blessed day!

Hope/Eastport

I went on my yearly trip to get my daughter(s) for the summer .  This is one of my favorite trips of the year.  This year only Kimberly is coming with me-- I am so blessed that Kim is coming with me!  On Monday, I got out with the temp in the high sixties on a beautiful morning. There were a few others out getting their workouts in.  I enjoy the beautiful scenery of streams,ponds, trees, and mountains.  I did 8.15 miles in 1:47:52. It wasn't my fastest time , but I as pleased with my effort on the steep hills.  This morning I got out a bit past 5 with the temps in the high 50's in Eastport, Maine. This was my first workout here doing my race walking workout. I did 10.06 miles in 2:11:52.  I always seem to get some extra distance in here in Eastport. I did the Adams Street loop plus my County Road, Dump Road, High Street , and Clark Street loop starting and ending at Harris Point. I saw my daughter and her boyfriend out walking on Key Street. I saw a few deer which seemed to be quite big here on the island. Now I am in Worcester , Mass heading to catch the ferry in New London to Orient Point on Long Island. I am blessed even in the trials of life! Have a blessed day!

Humid Being

I did 8.36 miles in  1:56:24 on the Longwood plus loop. It was 74 degrees and 91 percent humidity.  I just could not get moving. Speed walking seemed like moonwalking. This week the humidity has slowed me. I did see a couple of bucks and several rabbits.  Have a blessed day!

Monday/Tuesday

I did 8.6 yesterday at a 12:48 min per mile walking pace and 8.32 miles at a 12:49 minute per mile walking pace per mile.  I did the figure 8 plus extra yesterday and the Randall rout extra this morning .  It  was very humid this morning.  On dailymile ,  I haven't had a comment in like 15 sessions. Keeping the records here on my blog.  I have been busier than I thought this vacation. Tired and going to bed. God bless!

Wednesday -8.2 Thursday 8.31 Friday-8.17

Pocono Manor and Crescent Lodge were my two starting Points for my morning workouts in Pennsylvania.  Char and I arrived at a nice out of the way spot at Pocono Manor on Tuesday. The morning workout was foggy and overcast after a night of rain. I set a PR of 11:35 per mile on the back roads to Pocono Mountain.  Nice quiet workout.  this workout took place Wednesday morning.
  On Thursday and Friday I did workouts on roads including Red Maple and Old Schoolhouse road.  Thursday's workout was overcast.  I decided to head the opposite direction of the busier roots. I just happened upon a nice secluded beautiful workout which included some challenging hills. I took a few wrong turns , but relied on my app to get back on track.
   Friday's workout was basically the same route with one extra little hill. I took it easier this morning soaking in the beautiful backdrop for my workout. I saw a turkey heading up Red Maple. Going down the back side of the hill I was confronted with a skunk who was licking something in the road. I stood back and clapped my hands hoping to shoe him along. Finally , he backed up and headed into the woods.  I continued on on this cool upper 50 degree weather -- loved it!  I saw numerous deer with their beautiful reddish fur coats.  I hit the turnaround spot near some sort of big plant --away from the entrance.  I soaked in the beauty of this beautiful scenery for one more time before heading back to Long Island.  I'm in the car on the LIE(495) headed for home. Tonight my lovely wife and I will pick up our youth mission team at JFK. The average pace this morning was a leisurely 13:16 per mile pace. The steep hills still made it a quality workout. Have a blessed Fourth of July !