Friday Funday

 I did the hills workout again this morning. Tired , but still pushing onward. Workout- 8.56 in 2:10:17 for a 15:12 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 162 bpm with an elevation gain of 276 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 42 degrees. It was a breezy, cool, comfortable workout. No sight of the dog walker. Looking forward to the weekend. Getting Uncle Glyn tomorrow at the airport. God is good!

Crisp and Cool

 This was a morning where things went fairly smoothly. I did the 9 x hill workout doing 8.58 miles in 2:06:22 for a 14:43 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 169 bpm with an elevation gain of 289 feet with an average cadence of 132 spm at 40 degrees. Have a blessed day!

A Change , Not to Change

 I went back to the hill loop, because it just seems to fit my mood and it accomplishes my activity goals. Doing the 9 is just too hard now and puts me behind time-wise. I’m liking the hill workout, especially since it takes about 10 less minutes to do and keeps everything close to home. 

Hill Workout- 8.36 in 2:07:34 for a 15:15 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 170 bpm with an elevation gain of 316 feet with an average cadence of 131 spm at 50 degrees. Grateful for Your strength!

The Back 9

 I decided to do the Longwood Loop since we’re testing the next two days. I found that the 9 mile Loop puts me a bit behind in my morning schedule as fatigue is hitting me - this the end of the school year.  The hill workout seems to be just right this time of year. So I plan on another 9 miler tomorrow and then go back to the hills on Thursday, Lord willing.  

Tuesday-  9.15 miles in 2:21:06 for a 15:25 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 167 bpm with an elevation gain of 272 feet with an average cadence of 127 spm at 49 degrees.

It’s a little bit of a blah phase of training, yet I am so thankful for good health and the ability to train. My parents are of to Pennsylvania on an Amish visitation trip and a trip to Site and Sound. Have a blessed day!

Back at It

 I dreaded starting school. Starting the first day back of school with a second formal observation which went torturously as expected. I did my 9 x hill workout. The intensity offsets the slight drop in volume. I did 8.53 in 2:09:42 for a 15:12 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 131 spm with an elevation gain of 264 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 45 degrees. I’m grateful for good health. Thank you Lord.

Two Days on Howe Hill in Hope, Maine

 I had two good workouts, with Friday being much slower by design. It was so good to do 4 workouts in Maine.

Thursday- 9.02 in 2:16:14 for a 15:06 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 157 bpm with an elevation gain of 685 feet with an average cadence of 130 spm at 33 degrees.

Friday-9.04 in 2:21:43 for a 15:40 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 156 bpm with an elevation gain of 718 feet with an average cadence of 128 spm at 43 degrees.

Ericka and the girls came with me on this trip. It has been a good visit. My parents always treat us so well. God bless them! Getting ready to get on the ferry. Good workouts as well! 

Hope/Eastport

 Good morning! I’m writing this blog on my bed in the Motel East. Enjoying my time in Maine. Yesterday, my workout started out in cool and breezy conditions that escalated into soaking wet and stormy. I was drenched when I arrived at my parents. It was a good workout in spite of the conditions. 

Today, it was a beautiful sunny cool morning in Eastport. I saw former student Whitney Vincent I think on Drummond Road. I did my in-town Loops including the Dump road finishing on the tracks. The workouts here in Eastport are the best for solitude and ocean beauty.

Tuesday- Hope- Howe Hill Loop- 9.02 in 2:11:15 for a 14:33 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 99 bpm with an elevation gain of 889 feet with an average cadence of 131 spm at 40 degrees.

Wednesday- Eastport- In-town/Adams Street/Dump Road Loop- 9.96 miles in 2:26:18 for a 14:41 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 157 bpm with an elevation gain of 674 feet with an average cadence of 128 spm at 40 breezy degrees.

I’m extremely blessed and so glad that Ericka and the girls can visit here with me. Thank you Jesus!