Friday/Monday

 Friday morning was a beautiful morning. It was different in that my father was at Pen Bay Medical Center being treated for Covid. At around mile 5 I received a phone call from my mother informing me that my father was moved in the middle of the night to Maine Medical in Portland. His condition continued to worsen resulting in him being placed on a ventilator. Thankfully, he is responding to the treatment— the rest is up to the Lord. Here are my Friday stats interrupted several times by phone calls—Ridge Road Loop— 9.25 miles in 2:16:19 for a 14:44 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 195 feet and an average heart rate of 96 bpm at 45 degrees and 92 percent humidity.

Monday— Ryleigh’s Loop doing 9.7 miles in 2:22:50 for a 14:43 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 212 feet with a heart rate of 96 bpm at 42 degrees and 87 percent humidity. Have a blessed day. Heavy wind and rain projected for today. God bless you!

Turkey Trott—Sort of

 This morning I headed into a rainy windy early morning workout. Habit and not motivation gets me out the door. Every aspect seems to be in place minus that optimistic feeling. Life doesn’t always need a good feeling or even motivation— but it does need a commitment— got that. I did the same loop as the past two days. Trying to hit 9 and then not get too greedy after that. I did 9.15 in 2;18:11 for a 15:06 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 96 bpm with an elevation gain of 214 feet at 57 rainy degrees and 89 percent humidity. My dad was just taken to the emergency room because his Covid symptoms are getting worse. God you are our refuge! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Medford/Randall/Woodlot The Day Before Thanksgiving

 I headed out the door without my phone as it hadn’t charged overnight.  I did 9.34 miles in 2:20:17 for a 15:01 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 94 bpm at a temp of 40 degrees. I wasn’t motivated, but I knew that I could finish. The ability to finish and complete things is something that should not ever be taken for granted. I am blessed. May God bless you on this beautiful Wednesday.

Revisiting Medford/Randall/Woodlot

 I did 9.02 miles in 2:16:58 for a 15:11 minute per mile pace and a 96 bpm heart rate with a 173foot elevation gain at a temporary of 34 degrees and 79 percent humidity. Have a blessed day!

Following A Pattern?

 I decided to do the Longwood Loop— just seemed like a good idea. On Sunday I did a loop around Ridge/Raynor and then I did the 3 plus loop at Brookhaven. I made my movement and exercise loops on both days.

Sunday- 3.41 miles in 1:01:33 for an 18:01 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 100 feet with an average heart rate of 81 bpm at 45 degrees and 63 percent humidity.

Sunday- 3.81 miles in 1:12:48 for a 19:05 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain 145 feet with an average heart rate of 82 bpm at 52 degrees and 73 percent humidity.

Monday: 9.47  miles in 2:27:07 for an average heart rate of 96 bpm with an elevation gain of 416 feet for an average pace of 15:31 minutes per mile at 59 percent and 93 percent humidity. It rained and lightninged at times during the last 3 plus miles.

Monday:2.03 miles in 44:38 for an average of 20:27 minutes per mile with an elevation gain of 74 feet at 48 degrees and 50 percent humidity at the Randall game preserve. Both my parents have covid , but they are doing okay thankfully. Step son has an infection in his leg. Looking to the Lord. Thanks Lord!

Different Route

 I decided to do the Ryleigh route this morning, mainly to vary things to avoid stagnation. I did 9.75 miles in 2:27:23 for a 15:06 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain 170 feet with an average heart rate of 91 bpm  at 48 degrees and humidity at 62 percent . Have a blessed weekend.

Wednesday/Thursday Mid November

 A beautiful but cold couple of mornings. I have been sticking to Ridge Road Loop. I have not incorporated any running since Monday as it aggravates my hip. Thankfully my blood pressure is under control. Thank God for modern medicine and His grace. God is good.

Wednesday- 9.15 miles in 2:17:29 for a 15:01 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 95 bpm with an elevation gain of 170 feet at a temperature of 33 degrees and 50 percent humidity.

Thursday- 9.09 miles in 2:14:47 for a 14:49 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 202 feet with an average heart rate of 104 bpm at 23 degrees and 79 percent humidity. A bright and beautiful morning. Steve from church is putting in out dishwasher now. Zoom class starting soon. May you know Christ and His power and peace in your life.