Great Start

It was a comfortable 34 degrees with clear sky's.  I headed out at 7 this morning-- still on  vacation.  I did 2 x Middle Country and back with 1 x Apple Court doing the figure 8.  I can always count on this route being a quiet uninterrupted route.  I saw Arlem and his wife out for a walk, although Arlem was surging ahead when I saw him(that male ego was kicking in).  All totaled I did 9.22 miles at
A pace slightly faster
Than yesterday-- actually 30 seconds per mile faster.  Blessed to have my daughters here with me!

Baptism Sunday

I went out the door at 6:45 this morning for another Sunday workout.  I did 8  x .3 mile mile hill repeats  with arm-up and cool-down with equal recovery . A cloudy drizzly morning here in Ridge.  I felt decent during the quiet of the morning.   My daughters Kimberly and Rebekah were baptized this morning at church. God is faithful. Hav a blessed day-- 5.6 mles

Sunshine at Last

I enjoyed going out to the sight of sunlight at around 6:30 am.  It was a pleasant 37 degrees.  I decided to do 2 x rt. 25 and back with one Apple Court on the figure 8 loop for 9.13 miles. I carried out a moderate pace enjoying the beauty of the day and the good feeling that comes from having my daughters with me. It's been a good week of training with 3 of the workouts coming out of Maine. Blessed!

Back In Ridge

I did 8 x .3 mile hill repeats with warm-up and cool-down with equal recovery for 7.2 miles.  I saw Arlem and his wife out for a walk.   It was another rainy day here in Ridge. I was a bit tired and my autopilot was required to get me out the door. I am enjoying my daughters from Maine minus Kaitland who didn't come.  In spite of our hardships God is always faithful.  Have a blessed Christmas Eve-- God Bless!

Sleet and Snow

I let myself sleep in and headed out the door around 7.  It was drizzling , but I felt a slick coat of spotty ice under my feet.  The first couple of miles were slower, but as the run progressed the frozen drizzle changed to sleet. I was grateful for three good runs in Hope. I did 8.39 miles in the challenging hills of Maine. I got in some solid strength work as well. It's always nice to get home to Maine. God Bless!

Rare Sunday Workout

I decided to get a workout in after the Patriots game.  I did my usual workout here in Hope, Maine. I did 8.03 on the hills of Hope.  The hills always provide a challenge. The workout started out in light and continued into darkness.  The roads seemed busy for here. Definitely a beautiful place to workout. I am blessed to be able to get out the door and workout. Thank you Jesus!

Finishing Well

I woke up before my alarm went off.  My wife and I had a little disagreement before bed, so I woke up feeling down.  This has been a trying year in many ways, my mind has burdens on it that are just hard to articulate to those I love-- as a result I know that I am misunderstood, that bothers me.  The workouts have been a blessing.  I have been able to mull things through in my mind while I workout which has proven to be quite therepeutic.  I did 8 x .3 mile hill repeats with warm-up and cool-down with equal recovery for a total of 7.2 miles.  It was a clear 29 degrees.  Fortunately, starting next week, the days will be getting longer again. Looking forward to Christmas vacation. So blessed !