Sunday at Wertheim

I am grateful for my weekend hikes with my younger two daughters basically doing their own thing without going totally off the Reservation these hikes are therapeutic. I listen to podcasts and Christian  music. God is faithful. I did Wertheim doing both sides of the inlet . I did 6.26 miles in 1:52:35 for a 17:59 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 122 feet with an average heart rate of 90 bpm at a temperature of 41 degrees at a drizzly 88 percent humidity. One more week before Katie and Keon visit us. My granddaughter Ryleigh is visiting with us today. Nice little treat after church. Jesus is Lord!

Unexpected Saturday Romp

It’s not that Saturday has been an unusual dayfor a hike, it’s that I did not expect to hike today.  My wife told me mid-morning that I could go for a hike. I quickly got ready and headed out the door towards Port Jefferson Station. I drove over, got out of my car, turned on Dr. Charles Stanley podcast and hit the trail. There definitely fewer folks out with the later start and the drizzle. I did 8.14 miles in 2:29:08 for an 18:18 mpm pace with an elevation gain of 585 feet with an average heart rate of 94 bpm at a temperature of 49 degrees with 91 percent humidity. I’m truly blessed and was so pleased to get this workout in. In one week Lord willing , Kaitland and Keon will be here. God is good!

Different but the Same

This week has been challenging, yet productive. There are so many things that I am unhappy and unsure about, but God has given me a peace. Yesterday was another long day. The busier a women gets the astronomically lesser the likelihood of romantic rendezvous. To speak of such a thing could make a man seem uncivilized (which he undoubtedly is of course)— yet the facade of civility is strived for to maintain a peace. I did the Randall Loop doing Randall first before Woodlot. It’s amazing how reversing a route makes the route seem totally different. Here are the stats—9.27 miles in 2:05:50 for a 13:34 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 201 feet with an average heartrate of 114 bpm at a dropping temp of 35 degrees at 93 percent humidity. Looking forward to the weekend and the arrival of my daughter and grandson in a little over a week. God Bless!

Feeling Good

Sometimes just a small change can make a difference. Today I decided to do the Scenic Hills, Longwood, Medford Loop — had been taking Niewood Road and doing the side road off Kastal— but stuck to doing Longwood and foregoing the hill off Kastal. I did 9.15 in 2:01:30 for a 13:16 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 344 feet with an average pulse of 120 bpm at a temperature of 30 degrees and a dry 57 percent humidity. There were a few flakes in the air on my commute this morning. Good start to the day. God Bless!

Walking Hard on Fumes

Yesterday was the typical Christmas Season busy day. My daughter Kim who sadly has moved out with her boyfriend , spent the evening with me. It’s always good to have Kim who was singing the whole evening— which means that she is happy. I had tons of laundry to put away, including putting on the clean bedding.  My wife got back just before 10 from her women’s paint night at the church. This morning I did the Ridge Loop doing 9.16 miles in 2:04:37 for a 13:36 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 185 feet with an average heart rate of 119 bpm at a temperature of 32 degrees at 64 percent humidity.  It was an overcast dark morning in contrast to yesterday’s bright morning where I saw a falling star. This was a morning where I felt like turning around and heading for home. It is times like this where daily habit kicks in and I keep on trucking. I’m trying to embrace the darkness of these short days. Be blessed!

Even From Behind

Today was the day that I managed to stay on schedule even though I was running behind schedule. My workout started late for various reasons so I did my shortest route the Medford/Randall Loop doing 8.86 miles in 1:57:17 for a 13:14 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 193 feet with an average heart rate of 134 bpm at a temperature of 21 degrees with humidity at 83 percent.  I made it to work on time too thanks to nearly perfect timing .  Have a blessed day!

In The Cool of the Morning

This December has been on the cold side. This morning I got out at the ususal time doing the Scenic Hills, Niewood, Longwood, and Medford Loop doing 9.3 miles in 2:06:28 for a 13:35 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 360 feet with an average pulse of 116 bpm at a temperature of 30 degrees at 64 percent humidity. I felt decent. Looking forward for what Jesus has in store!