The Storm before the Calm

 Today was a day of tiny, little things not being quite the way that they should be. There was an accident on Sunrise and a big slowdown on Meadowbrook. I made it on the final minute to work. Thankfully, I got my workout and strength work in. Here are the stats— 7.55 miles in 2:04:20 for a 16:28 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 80 bpm with an elevation gain of 119 feet at an average cadence of 123 spm at an average power of 130w at an average effort of 5 at a moist and balmy 61 degrees. My first day wearing shorts. Things were a little rough, but it worked out. Thank you Lord— it’s Friday!

Backing Off

 Today I wanted to do my new loop, but I just couldn’t move myself around quickly enough. I tried my new head phones which was nice. They are a new style, but cool. It was a cool drizzly day. It worked out to do the easy route. Traffic was a bit slower, so I made it to work right on time. I wasn’t able to park in the staff lot, but that’s okay. Here are my stats- 6.79 miles in in 1:53:58 for a 16:46 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 81 bpm at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 133w at a moderate effort of 5 at 45 degrees. 

We had a nice birthday celebration for Ruby last night! Family time is good time! God bless!

Cool Wednesday

 The temp was on the cooler side this morning. I made it out the door on the early side of on time. I decided to do my new loop. The thing that I like about this loop is that there is only very little back track. I hit most of my walking bench marks. I did 7.58 miles in 2:02:42 for a 16:11 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 91 bpm at an average cadence of 125 spm at an average power of 135w at an elevation gain of 115 feet at an all out effort of 9 at a chilly 34 degrees. So far so good! PTL!

Minimal Begets Maximum

 This morning I seemed to be just a tiny bit behind in everything that I was doing. I had hopes of doing my new longer loop, but I just didn’t have the resolve to struggle through today’s workout. I did 2 x short out and backs, Ridge, and 4 x Woodlot Hill for 6.80 miles in 1:55:34 for a 17:00 per mile pace with an average heart rate of 126 bpm at an average cadence of 123 spm at an average power of 128w at an all out effort of 9 at a damp and cool 48 degrees. Thankfully I got my strength work in and got a parking spot in our lot. Thank you Lord!

Down but Not Out

 I’m kind of a comfort guy. I like things to be straightforward and routine. Today I was awake a bit early, which made me a bit tired. I also know that this is the last day of the month to get an inspection. So I ended my bus duty a little early to take my car into the garage. I did the old time 7 miler with Kastal and 3 x Ryan. I did 7.10 in 1:56:31 for a 16:24 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 136 bpm with an elevation gain of 210 feet at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 133w with an all out effort of 9 at a cloudy temp of 50 which seemed mild. I got a bloody nose by Alfredo’s pizza. It took all the paper that I had to stop the bleeding. 🩸 I missed a clean on my weight press, I think due to fatigue. Looking to the Lord for strength. Amen!

Overcast Sunday

 We have been having a visitor from Scotland here since Friday. We’ve had a good visit. Yesterday, we took a trip to Montauk. This weekend has been a mildly pleasant one. This morning I headed to Rocky Point to the trail. My motto is to keep busy right up until the surgery, by the grace of God. It’s important to have goals. It’s also important to have things to look forward to. I am looking forward to going to Maine. My hope is to visit both my daughters and my parents. I cut my 8 mile walk a bit short, so that I could get my strength work,Rebekah visit, and pick up Ericka and the girls. I did 7.45 miles in 2:16:31 for an 18:19 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 71 bpm with an elevation gain of 131 feet at an average cadence of 117 spm at an average power of 112w at a moderate effort of 4 at an overcast 41 degrees. I am thankful at how things went. I know that within the mundane and boring of life, God is at works in the lives of each believer to accomplish His purposes.

Hope

 This morning, the key thought- HOPE. The Lord has made this time in my life a pleasant time. Timing for workouts and work and life has been pretty good. This morning I did the same loop that I did yesterday. I did 7.56 mini 2:02:39 for a 16:13 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 106 bpm with an elevation gain of 126 feet at an average cadence of 125 spm at an average power of 134w at an all out effort of of 9 at 40 degrees. Hamburger night tonight and Joe’s remembrance service . God bless!