Regrets

 The workout wasn’t the regret, it was the weekend. I was at a boiling point of fatigue and I took out my frustrations with sarcasm to the end’th degree directed at my wife. So today my wife is exasperated and I’m wondering where my blame ends. I felt like we each had some fault and my wife seems to think I’m fully at fault. The Lord will direct me. I did the 2 x Loop with the modification of going down Raynor with an out and back to the car and back, 1 x  Ryan, and 1 x Whiskey to Kastal and back Ridge for 8.81 miles in 2:17:51 for a 15:39 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 111 bpm with an elevation gain of 211 feet at an average cadence of 128 spm at 54 degrees. 

       I’m grateful for my workouts going pretty well. I just feel mentally a bit off. I don’t feel like I have much of a reserve. I haven’t been reacting well when I’m off schedule. I’m hopeful that today is a step in a restorative direction. God bless you my friends!

Early Start

 I had to get up even earlier today as I am going to work with my coworker as my wife is coming to my school for career day. I was out the door before 4. I was even able to get in a set of benches and core trainer two hand presses. I did 8.62 miles in 2:10:44 for a 15:09 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 133 bpm. It was a beautiful cool clear morning. It was a good week of training. Looking forward to the weekend. Thanks for reading and God bless.

Wednesday/Thursday

 Both days were very decent training days. Wednesday I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot in 2:14:40 for a 15:08 minute per mile pace with a distance of 8.9 miles with an average heart rate of 152 bpm.

Thursday I did the Ridge Loop for 8.70 miles in 2:12:08 for a 15:04 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 154 bpm at a 42 degree temps. 

It’s been a good busy. God bless you my friends!

Doing it without much thought!

 I’m usually a “deep” thinker while the miles roll by— but not lately. I’ve just focused enough to get what I have to done. Today I did the Apple Court, Kastal, Ryan, Woodlot, and Randall doing 8.71 miles in 2:17:37 for a 15:48 minute per mile pace at 57 degrees with an average heart rate of 150 bpm with an elevation gain of 217 feet at an average cadence of 131 spm. I will be glad when my shoulder is better. God bless!

Surprisingly Good

 I was surprised at how well my workout went today. I don’t have a lot of motivation, but I have some faith. Waking up at 3:35 am seems kind of nuts, but I do it five days a week. I ask myself why almost every day, but I head out anyway. I always am glad that I took the time to get the workout in. I still feel out place at my church. This too is an exercise of faith and acceptance. There are so many things that I would like to comment, but I rarely do. I’m trusting God even though this “way” seems very odd to me. I’m trusting that God is working through my questions and awkwardness. I did Woodlot/Ridge, Raynor (out and back) Kastal, Ryan 2x out and back for 8.74 miles in 2:13:26 for a 15:16 minute per mile pace at 49 degrees. 

  Other notices: lots of aches and pains this year, slower pace this year, cut back some this year. The key is to keep going. My right shoulder has been an issue, but with the help of a benching sling shot I can bench plus use the core trainer hinge. Have a blessed day!

Thursday/Friday

 I did 3 x Woodlot/Raynor with 3 x the steep Woodlot hill for approximately 3.79 miles. Once again my watch shut off partway through the workout. I felt good and the pace was decent at approximately a 15:40 minute per mile pace. 

On Friday I did 2 x Woodlot/Ridge with a short out and back for approximately 8.55 miles. My left hip was fairly sore and stiff. Praying that it feels better. Have a blessed day my friend!

Some Thoughts

 This morning was another of a perfect spring morning. It was a cool 43 degrees. I did the Apple Court, Kastal, Ryan, Woodlot, Randall, Whiskey, and a short hill out and back on Raynor for 8.76 miles in 2:15:15 for a 15:26 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 263 feet with an average heart rate of 60 bpm with an average cadence of 130 spm .

I don’t know what workout that I am doing until I hit the road. I haven’t been as motivated as other times , but the workouts have not been a struggle. I just try to stay in the moment. As a parent I have tried to put the spiritual ahead of the material. The Christ centered values have been the most important aspect to me. I leave the results up to the Lord. Lastly, I don’t like the alcohol factor in Christians down here. I’m not judging them, but I can’t personally have no use for alcohol. I don’t like going to weddings and get togethers and having alcohol. I wish that people would at least be sensitive to my personal convictions on alcohol. Oh well. Have a blessed day!