Friday/Saturday

I did the Ridge Loop reversing the beginning and the ending of the loop(Friday). I did 9.16 miles in 2:05:49 for a 13:43 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 189 feet with an average pulse of 117 bpm at a temperature of 37 degrees at 75 percent humidity. Today I did the Greenway trail with a few extra excursions doing 10:10 miles in 2:47:29 for a 16:35 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 671 feet with a heart rate of 97 bpm at a temperature of 47 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Last night it stormed so that combined with an earlier than usual start made for a beautiful fall walk.picking Charlotte and the team up now typing away outside exit 20 on the Belt Parkway. God is good!

Keep On Moving

I find that with the time change, a change occurs in me as well each year. It seems as if everything is a bit more of a struggle. You would think with the extra hour of sleep that you would have a little extra oomph, but it never seems that way. On the other hand you go to bed an hour later. My body almost always deels better with the spring ahead. Today I did the Randall plus loop doing 9.28 miles in 2:05:55 for a 13:34 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 171 feet and an average heart rate of 117 bpm at a temperature of 50 degrees and 57 percent humidity. The fall is my favorite season to train.  It’s cool, but not cold. The ruffle of the leaves blowing, with beautiful colors lavished across the treeline. The glimmer of sunlight at the end of the workout gives a little bit of hope for the day. Off to the world of PE. Court tomorrow. God Bless!

Tuesday/Wednesday

Two days of busyness. Tuesday Longwood/Medford — 9.58 in 2:10:02 for a 13:34 minute per mile pace at an elevation gain of 333 feet with an average pulse of 120 bpm at a temperature of 51 degrees at 98 percent humidity. Today I did the figure 8 extra plus loop doing 9.24 miles in 2:03:17 for a 13:21 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 159 feet with an average heart rate of 119 bpm at a temperature of 53 degrees and 83 percent humidity. I voted yesterday at the 8 mile mark— stopped my watch— voted— continued to finish my workout. Have a most blessed day!

Good Star.

Batching it for another week with my wife down in the DR. I changed my routine around a bit just to experiment to see if a change would be helpful. Today I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot Loop doing 9.0 in 2:00:21 for a 13:22 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 201 feet and an average heart rate of 115 bpm at a temperature of 43 degrees at a cloudy 89 percent humidity .  I felt fairly good and was pleased to have a bit of daylight at the end of my workout. Tom Brady and the Pats with a big win over the Packers last night. Have a blessed day!

Sunday Special!

I headed down the trail directly after dropping the mission team off at the airport. I didn’t race walk or run— I just enjoyed the beautiful fall scenery. I saw Brian, his wife, son Eric, and Brenna as I arrived at the trail. I had a sausage biscuit as I was hungry after being up for hours. I did 8.03 miles in 2:05:51 for a 15:40 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 572 feet with an average heart rate of 103 feet at a temp of 41 degrees and 75 percent humidity. I enjoyed a trenti iced coffee on the way back. It’s been a blessed day! God bless you!

Survival

The past few days has proved to be trying. More times than not, God sees us through the storm not around it. I know God will provide, because He always does. Today I woke up from a very comfortable sleep. Experience has taught me that getting up almost always is worth the effort. It was warm, windy, and drizzling this morning. I was able to wear shorts as opposed to wind pants. I did 9.15 in 2:03:46 for a 13:31 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 209 feet with an average heart rate of 115 bpm at a warm temperature of 64 degrees at 91 percent humidity. Looking forward tot the weekend. God is good!

Back Home

I had an adventure that I would have preferred not to have done— but on the other hand I am glad that I could be there for my daughter in a dangerous situation. Today I did the Randall Loop doing 9.27 miles in 2:07:12 doing a 13:43 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 141 miles with an average heart rate of 119 bpm at a temperature of 57 degrees at 84 percent humidity. I felt ok, just wish that I could move faster. Glad that I made it to work on time. God Bless!