Last Day of October

 I had a good start. Felt good and with positive thoughts. I did the Ridge Road Loop doing 8.91 miles in 2:07:50 for a 14:20 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 193 feet with an average heart rate of 193 feet at a temp of 62 degrees at 93 percent humidity. It was sprinkling a bit , but it was comfortable. A return to more seasonal temps tomorrow. God Bless!

Going Higher

I woke up this morning feeling slightly better than Monday. Yesterday was a busy day with a doctors visit, school, and then picking up the church after trunk or treat. I found out that my blood pressure is still high. I called my primary care doctor to set up a sooner appointment to switch my medications. My workout this morning went fine. I did my standard figure 8 loop doing 8.6 miles in 2:06:33 for a 14:42 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 147 feet and an average heart rate of 111 bpm at a temp of 57 degrees and 100 percent humidity. A good day at school too. God bless!

Later Start

I’m taking half a day since I have an appointment with my Gastro doctor today to set up my plumbing date:).  I was able to get up a bit later , and I took Bekah to work. I’m enjoying being a bit lazy. Heading to work after my appointment. I did the Longwood/Medford/ Kastal/ Ryan Loop doing 9.48 in 2:21:06 for a 14:53 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 332 feet with an average heart rate of 116 bpm at 52 degrees and 96 percent humidity. It was drizzling for much of the workout. I saw both Chuck and neighbor Christine. Trunk or Treat at church tonight. God is good!

Always Blessed

Life has been difficult at times, but God has always provided. Today as I traveled the roads of Ridge, my mind was flooded with the issues confronting me that seem so difficult to overcome. I took both days off this weekend to recover as I have been feeling a little under the weather. Today I did my Ridge, Randall Loop doing 8.27 miles in 2:01:53 for a 14:44 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 156 feet with an average heart rate of 118 bpm at a temp of 50 degrees and 94 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

River Road in Wellsville

I got in late last night, but I always enjoy the opportunity to workout in the country and in a different place. Sunrise is late here in western New York so I had to pick a place where at least I could be sure of my footing. The River road goes past Jace’s vocational school in the River bed. I did take one dead end road which took me up a good hill to a farm. My brother called which slowed me down a bit, but the conversation was good. I did 8.55 miles in 1:58:43 for a 13:52 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 315 feet with an average heart rate of 126 bpm at 42 degrees and 99 percent humidity. It drizzled at times, but I thoroughly enjoyed the beauty and solitude as well as the bright colors of the foliage in overcast western New York. Off to Corning with Char now.

I’m Back(at least for a day)

This has been a busy week in preparation for our trip after school to visit Jace in Western New York Thursday evening. It’s been busy, spending extra time with my brother-in-law and last night attending the first service of Redemption Hill Church in Mastic. I managed a good workout on the figure 8 loop doing 8.32 miles in 1:50:38 for a 13:17 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 154 feet with an average heart rate of 129 bpm at a comfortable 43 degrees and 78 percent humidity. I got out a little on the late side,  so the speedy pace more than helped to cut the deficit. Looking forward to a potential country work out. God Bless you!

Tuesday/Wednesday

I did the Woodlot/Randall Loop yesterday and today I did the Ridge Loop. Tuesday- 8.16 in 1:57:17 for a 14:22 minute drive with an elevation gain of 198 feet with an average heart rate 114 bpm at a temp of 50 degrees at 86 percent. Today I did 8.87 miles in 2:06:06 for a 14:13 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 168 feet with an average heart rate of 118 bpm at a temp of 65 degrees and
92 percent humidity. There was a lady runner at the end that so I decided to blow by her. Finally someone that I can beat. God bless!