Downpour

I stayed up late watching the Red Sox clinch the World Series in Los Angeles last night. This morning it was a matter of operating on fumes. I cut my workout short as I was drenched through in the thunderstorms that came through Ridge this morning. My stats are a bit of a guess as far as distance, but it is fairly close. My watch I think was effected by the downpour— 8.15 miles in 1:52 for a 13:56 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of approximately 180 feet at a temperature of 51 degrees at 100 percent humidity. That’s it for now. God bless you!

Sunday Runday

 I got out a bit earlier than last week. My plan was to jog and speed walk. There were lots of leaves on the ground along with branches from the heavy rain and strong winds. There were fewer people out on the trail. I stopped quickly for my iced flat white at Starbucks. I had a nice hike with my wife later in the day. The stats for the day 7.54 in 1:22:30 for a 10:57 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 529 and an average heart rate of 142 bpm at a temp of 47 degrees and 92 percent humidity. Looking to the Lord for strength and thanking Him for His goodness!

Moving Along

I guess a new pair of shoes can make a big difference. My pace has improved greatly since I switched to a new pair of workout shoes. I woke up like usual first looking into the Word for guidance. The thpughts of all the horrible family things that I have experienced haunt me every morning. It feels as if I am living in a bad dream and that’s not discounting all the blessings that I experience. Today I did the Randall Loop doing 9.28 miles in 2:00:28 for a 12:58 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 165 feet with an average heart rate of 120 bpm at a temperature of 42 degrees and 75 % humidity. This has been the week of being a little bit behind, it’s annoying. Lord I’m in need of you! God Bless!

New Sneakers New Speed

A good day yesterday with a Red Sox win in the World Series game 1 and a win in court. I decided to get my new sneakers out 3 days earlier than planned. My body just felt dead and I attribute that to my running shoes. So I pulled put my new North Face with brand new insoles for my morning workout. I did the Scenic Hills, Longwood, Medford Loop doing 9.28 miles in 2:01:28 for a 13:05 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 117 bpm with an elevation gain of 371 feet at a temp of 46 degrees. My legs felt alive wearing my new shoes. My knees start to ache when my shoes lose their support. I figured 3 days early is ok to stave off injury. Off to work — God Bless!

Court Tuesday

In the middle of trying to get a protection order against my daughter’s boyfriend. Anyway, this morning I got out later and did the Ridge Loop— the first time in awhile. It was cool and overcast. The traffic was heavier as I got out later. I did 9.42 miles in 2:11:34 for a 13:58 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 187 feet with an average heart rate of 112 bpm at a temp of 42 degrees and 91 percent humidity. I was felt like cutting it short and laying on the couch, but I knew that if I kept putting one foot in front of the other I could finish. Have a blessed day! Here in family court in Central Islip. Looking forward to Bible study tonight!

Friday/Sunday

Figure 8 extra plus- 9.11 miles in 1:54:36 for a 12:35 minute per mile pace at an elevation gain of 180 feet with an average heartrate of 118 bpm at s temperature of 36 degrees and 74 percent humidity. Today I did 7.43 miles in 1:24:37 for an 11:23 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 541 feet with an average heart rate of 139 bpm.at a temperature of 47 degrees and 70 percent humidity.Two good workouts. I’m very blessed. Included more thsn usual jogging. God bless and good night !

My Element

It seems that this is the year where we went directly from hot and humid to jacket weather. Other folks are complaining about the cold , but I feel like I am coming alive in this weather. Last night my wife and I attended a movie, which I slept a good portion of as I was very tired and apparently very comfortable. This morning I did the figure 8 extra plus doing 9.03 miles in 1:58:19 for a 13:06 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 183 feet and an average heart rate of 119 bpm at a temperature of 44 degrees at a very comfortable 52 percent humidity. My spirit was light and cheerful as I plauded along the early morning streets. Have a blessed day!