Sunday/Monday in Ridge

 Ridge has been my home for nearly 16 years. It is kind of country living by Long Island Standards. I have woods out behind my house and plenty of woods and walking trails to go on. It’s a good base to work from. Yesterday, I did the Randall loop for 6.28 miles, the fabulous 40, 2 x GP curls/presses, 1 super set of core trainer presses and dumbbell curls.

     Monday- I did 2 x Woodlot/Raynor with a short out and back for 6.23 miles, the fabulous 40,  2 x GP bench presses, 1 set of weight bench presses.I have PT tonight and a doctor’s appointments tomorrow. Just trying to operate the best that I can. Have a blessed day good friend!

Thursday /Friday in Hope

 Thursday- My anxiety was a bit better this morning. I have always had issues with depression and anxiety. For me it is a physical problem that plays with my emotions, although I am more familiar and have more awareness and coping mechanisms. I did the  Barnstown /Howe Hill Loop doing 6.37 miles on a cool and clear Maine morning. I didn’t sleep great the night before , but I got better as the day went on. I did the fab 40, 3 sets of GP bench presses and 2 sets of Smith’s machine bench presses. I also did some leg work.

Friday- I felt a lesser degree of anxiety this morning. I did the 131 hill towards Appleton and then the Barnestown /Howe Hill loop going as far as Bumblebee Lane and back for 6.45 miles. I also did the fab 40, 3 super sets of GP curls / Presses and 2 sets of core bar presses with 3 35 pound plates for 15 reps each.  I am blessed to be able to do what I do and to have a wonderful wife and family. God bless you my friends. Saturday has been a rest day except the fab 40 and 3 sets of core trainer presses.

Tuesday/Wednesday

   I was in such a hurry to prepare myself for my journey ti Maine that I forgot to blog yesterday. I did the 2 x Woodlot loop with two extra trips up Woodlot hill for 6.34 miles, the fabulous 40, and 2 x GP bench presses, and one set of weighted bench presses. This morning I went out in Orono for 6.27 miles and 3 super sets of curls and presses on the Gym Proloux device at The Black Bear Inn. I have been experiencing some feelings of anxiety. It’s manageable, but I will probably have a discussion with my doctor about it. Have a blessed day! So good to be in Maine!

Slow on the Go

  I got to the kitchen earlier than usual. I pictured in my head, being way ahead of schedule. But due to fatigue, I ended up being behind schedule. Fortunately, I did make it to work on time. I did the Raynor, Kastal, Ridge, Woodlot figure 8 loop of 6.20 at a slow for me pace, I did the fabulous 40, 3 super sets of GP curls and presses(including 1 set of dumbbell curls). My thought life has been annoyingly negative the last couple of days. Need to stay focused on Christ! Have a blessed day friends.

Sunday Stroll

   I woke up at a decent time looking forward to a day more on the move. I was met by a warm bit of sunshine on a cool morning. I decided on doing the longer version of the Longwood Loop coming out by the post office on Middle Country. I ended up moving a number of branches along the way and I took a few pictures. I ended up doing 6.60 miles, 3 sets of GP bench presses, 1 set of weighted bench presses, and the fabulous 40. I enjoy students at Sunday school, but there are other aspects of that service that annoys me. Enough said for now. Have a blessed Thanksgiving week!

Homeboy

  This morning I was tired, but I acted like I was alive and well. I managed to get a 10k in doing the 2 x Woodlot with a short out and back for 6.22 miles. I just was too tired to be my usual nostalgic introspective self. It was definitely colder this week. I am looking forward to going to Maine next week and am trusting the Lord to get it done. I am truly enjoying having my wife back home. I did the fabulous 40, 2 sets of GP bench presses, 1 set of weight BP, and 1 set of 10 hex bar deadlifts. I can sense the Lord at work. Thank you Jesus for using me!

I Thought that I was faster…

 …but I was just the same. I woke up a couple of minutes earlier this morning. My Bible devotional is shorter on Thursdays, so I thought that I could get ahead. It turns out that I pretty much ended up the same. I did the Randall route—taking several pics along the way. I was feeling a little fatigued and sore from last night’s physical therapy session. Alex is effective, but brutal. His sessions are definitely the most painful and Jimmy a close second. I did 6.34 miles, the fabulous forty, 2 super sets of presses and curls GP, and one super set of core trainer presses and rows. I’m looking forward to next week, but am focusing on the things in front of me. I will start packing this weekend for Maine. Have a blessed day friends! Ps. I enjoy talking to my brother on Thursdays.