Walking on the Fumes

  I slept pretty well the first half of the night, but wondering how the election turned out had me excited. Finally, I saw that the election had been called for Trump and I fell asleep happy. I respect people’s views and differences. For me, I’m happy and I realize that friends of mine are not. I did the 8 x Raynor Hill doing 6.63 in 1:51:11 for a 16:45 minute per mile pace at a cadence of 123 spm at a power of 133w with an average heart rate of 96 bpm with an elevation gain of 265 feet at a balmy and breezy 60 degrees. Have a blessed day!

Election Day

  I woke up a bit tired and cranky, yet I woke up at my usual time. I know that today will be a monumental day with such a contested election with two totally different directions. Yet, I am just kind of tired and cranky and my mind foggy. I fed the figure 8 with a short out and back and a 4 x Woodlot Hill for 6.85 in 1:54:18 for a 16:41 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 199 feet and an average heart rate of 122 bpm at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 129w at 53 degrees. I had a decent strength workout and ran a bit behind yet thankfully the traffic today was very light. Lord we pray for your direction for this country and we trust you whatever way it goes.

Standard Time

  Today was my first early workout for standard time, although yesterday Rebekah and I did a Brookhaven County Park walk. 

Sunday-3.78 miles in 1:13:04 for a 19:18 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 144 feet with an average heart rate of 71 bpm at an average cadence of 113 spm at an average power of 106war 41 degrees.

Monday: 7.03 miles in 1:57:03 for a 16:39 minute per mile pace  with an average heart rate of 114 bpm at an average cadence of 125 spm at an average power of 131w at an elevation gain of 201 feet at 39 degrees. 

God. Bless!!

A Saturday Morning Treat

  Sometimes I don’t exactly know why I am doing something other than it feels like the right decision. I truly love fall. Something about a walk in the outdoors helps me to feel better about life. I really like the Greenway trail out of Rocky Point. This summer I was looking forward to going on this trail in the comfortable fall season. I headed out around 9. There is always traffic on the route, and today the majority of it was foot traffic. I had one lady pass me heading west. Had I been doing my race walk, she would not have been able to pass. She stopped to pet a dog and I passed her. She tried to pass me again by Echo Avenue, but she either changed route or finished. Either way, I’m glad that I finished ahead of her. I was afforded this hike because Char is palling around with her girl posse. I stopped by after my walk to see Rebekah at Starbucks. Well here are the stats- 8.38 miles in 2:31:26 for an 18:04 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 78 bpm at an average cadence of 116 spm at an average power of 115w with an elevation gain of 138 feet at a comfortable 51 degrees. The clocks get set back tonight. Tomorrow, Lord willing, I go on a short hike at Brookhaven tomorrow. I also teach Sunday School. Goburger tonight— the world is right again!

Keep Moving

 This morning I was helped by knowing that I had a 5 hour energy waiting for me when I woke up. This provides a kick start on a day when my energy is spent. I had no idea as to which of my 3 routes I would do so I just headed down the rose and let my feet decide which workout that I would do. As I hit Apple Court I decided to head down the road and do my 8 x Raynor Hill for 6.59 miles in 1:50:11 for a 16:43 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 119 bpm with an elevation gain of 262 feet at an average cadence of 123 spm at an average power of 133w at 64 breezy degrees. Char is headed to a Friday night getaway with a couple of her friends. Men’s supper tonight at the church. Hope to get some rest and recreation when my wife is out. God bless you my friends!

Easy Button

 Today I was a bit more tired than usual so I did my easiest workout doing the figure 8 plus 4 x Woodlot Hill and 1 out and back in front of the fence place for 6.76 miles in 1:53:47 for a 16:49 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 122 bpm with an elevation gain of 202 feet at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 130w at a temp of 58 degrees. I’m grateful for a good Bible study the past 6 weeks and I had a good talk with my brother this morning. Thank you Lord for good times among the rush rush of life.

Joy

  Life will have its challenges and disappointments. Most of the time you can’t see which way your life direction is going. What you need is faith and a commitment to live by faith. Each morning there is the split second battle that goes on because at 3:45 I physically don’t feel like going on my walk. What I know is that once I get going that I will enjoy my early morning walk and listening to Christian teaching for two hours. My strength training following my walk is enough to keep me fit and strong. Without my routine I would turn into a soft body. This morning I did 2 x Raynor/Ridge and 3 x Ryan plus a short out and back just past the fence place for 7.09 in 1:59:23 for a 16:50 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 115 bpm with an average cadence of 123 spm at an average power of 127w with an elevation gain of 202 feet at a balmy 58 degrees. I only wore two layers and shorts today. Have a blessed day friends.