Longwood Again

 I did the Longwood Loop shortening it slightly. I did 9.35 in 2:20:02 for a 14:58 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 430 feet with at 13 degrees and humidity at 86 percent. Lind of tired.  God bless you!

Haze

 I feel like the issues of my life a are creating a haze in my mind. I don’t feel at ease until I am finished with my workout. Today I did the Woodlot/Randall Loop on snow covered roads. It snowed yesterday so we went remote today. The pace was slow due to the road conditions. I did 8.74 miles in 2:18:03 for a 15:37 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 198 feet with an average heart rate of 94 bpm at  19 degrees and 62 percent humidity 

Finished

 It has been a hectic time. Moving Jace in and then days of shoveling. Just grateful and blessed to get the work in. Today I did the Medford/Randall Loop doing 9.05 miles in 2:11:46 for a 14:33 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 97 bpm . My phone was charging so this is all the data that I have . Have a blessed day!

Back at It

 Today was the first time in a week that I was back at RCA. I am glad to be back. This morning was the first time this week that the roads were mostly good. I did my usual loop, but found that I was just a little behind schedule— fortunately, I made it to  work on time. I did the new usual route doing 8.86 miles in 2:12:12 for a 14:55 minute per mile pace with a 98 bpm average heart rate and an elevation gain of 194 feet at 30 degrees and 64 percent humidity. I had a good productive talk with my brother this morning. He is driving my niece down to a track meet in Virginia Beach. What a great dad! Have a blessed day!

Another Snowy Morning

  Snow has been light but consistent. The roads were once again snow covered. When the snow is on the roads the workout is more challenging. So once again the pace was slow— due to the snow and extra effort exerted due to shoveling and dog walks. I did the Randall/Medford Loop. It was beautiful with the snow covered roads and light snow falling. The downside was all the snow plows and vehicles out with much less area to workout in. I did 8.94 miles in 2:30:59 for a 16:53 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain with an elevation gain of 179 feet with an average heart rate of 91 bpm at 28 degrees and 82 percent humidity. Have a blessed day! 

Not Making Up Ground on Groundhog’s Day

 I headed out hoping to do the standard loop, but the unplowed roads of Raynor/Woodlot changed my thinking. I was a bit tired so I changed things to guarantee mostly good footing. Ridge road was good with Kastal looking unplowed and bad. I did 5x Whiskey to the inlet road to Ridge Elementary and then back to Raynor and back home. I did 8.76 miles in 3:34:35 for a 17:38 for an average heart rate of 90 bpm with an elevation gain of 317 feet at 35 degrees and 87 percent humidity. I was truly surprised at the distance. Have a blessed day!

Feb 1

 Today was a day of firsts. First day of February and the first day of Jace and family living with us. I’m noticing the difference in attitude and treatment living in our house depending on if your name is Pendleton or Engel/Blackmore. It’s the difference between first class and coach. We are having our first snowstorm of the year. My pace was slow, but I just kind of enjoyed the scenery and had to make a couple of short pit stops. I did 8.92 miles in 2:36:30 for a 17:32 minute per mile pace with a 276 foot elevation gain and an average heart rate of 94 bpm at 30 degrees and 90 percent humidity. I am blessed, I know God is working. Lord I acknowledge your wisdom and power. Have a blessed day!