Saturday/Monday

  Saturday- I headed out at noon to Port Jefferson Station. It was a drizzly, cool, cloudy day. Char was on her tri-annual birthday trip with her friends. So this was another occasion of having a day to myself. I did the Greenway trail plus an out and back on the end of the first half in East Setauket. I did 8.2 miles in I’m not exactly sure, for an elevation gain of 416 feet at an average pace of 19:15 at an average cadence of 113 spm at an average power of 115w at an all out effort of 9 at 63 degrees.

Monday: I was tired, but glad to be heading to school. I feel lost at Genesis Church. I feel like I am wasting my time—even though I know through faith that I am not. It’s getting difficult for me to hide my discontent at being ignored. A 60 year old rookie in Sir Roger humble church army. If it weren’t for Char, I would be in some other church. The truth is of course. God puts us, where he wants us. This is my safe space for venting. I did the Kastal/Woodlot/Randall loop for 7.65 miles in 2:04:53 for a 16:19 minute per mile pace with an elevation gain of 105 feet at an average cadence of 124 spm  with an average power of 132w with an average heart rate of 87 spm with a hard effort of 8 at 49 degrees. 

   But today I am in my place of purpose. I talk with my dad. I get away from the mad plans that never end. Thank you Lord that I can rest in you. You oh Lord have me safe in your hands.

Finishing Well on the Figure 8

  This is the 3 x Ryan and 4 x Woodlot figure 8. I had wanted to do the Randall Route , but I didn’t feel like working from behind. I managed to get my strength work in as well. I did 7.21 miles in 1:56:50 for a 16:12 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 142 bpm with an elevation gain of 228 feet at an average cadence of 125 spm at an average power of 135w at an all out effort of 9 at a comfortable 54 partly cloudy degrees. It’s time for the weekend. Char is going out with her two good friends on Saturday. Be blessed in Jesus!

Rocking Randall

 I decided to do my new favorite route, but I don’t always have the time to do it- The Kastal-Woodlot-Randall Loop. I like this route because there are no repeats. Today I timed it right not to pass any of the usual walkers. I did 7.61 miles in 2:03:42 for a 16:14 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 122 bpm with an elevation gain of 118 feet at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 132w at an all out effort of 9 at a clear beautiful 47 degrees. I got my strength work in and made it in the parking lot. Have a blessed day!

The Beauty of Spring

 Spring, especially early spring— is one of my favorite times of the year. It is so nice to have sunlight towards the end of my morning workout. The birds are singing their beautiful songs as they rejoice at the better days ahead. Hump day is a day when I’m reminded that the short end of the week is ahead of me. It’s a pain getting out of the door so early, but the rewards are even greater. A reminder, that to receive rewards you usually have to sacrifice something. The effort reminds you that good things are paid for with sacrifice. I did my figure 8 of 3 x Ryan and 4 x Woodlot Hill for 7.03 in 1:55:44 for a 16:27 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 109 bpm with an elevation goof 183 feet at an average cadence of 125 spm at an average power of 131w at an all out effort of 9 at a comfortable 50 degrees. Have a sunshiny faith filled day!

Back to Normal

 As much as the daily routine is grueling, it is also rewarding. To see the children and my coworking friends is rewarding and gives me that sense of value and belonging that I have here on Long Island. When I wake up, there is that initial feeling of fear that I can’t get the work done, but that feeling dissipates as I take action and keep going. I did my 3 x Ryan and 2 x Ridge/Raynor with 2 short out and backs for 7.10 miles in 1:56:46 for a 16:26 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 122 bpm with an elevation gain of 194 feet at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 131w at an all out effort of 9 at a cloudy 53 degrees. Thankfully I made it to work on time. Have a blessed day!

Sunday/Monday

 Sunday- Eastbound on Rocky Point: 8.19 miles in 2:32:11 for a 18:34 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 73 bpm with an elevation gain of 129 feet at an average cadence of 114 spm at an average power of 111w at an easy effort of 3 at a windy 53 degrees. 

Monday- Westbound at Rocky Point: 8.41 miles in 2:39:18 for a  18:56 minute per mile pace with an average cadence of 114 spm at an average power of 108w at an average heart rate of 72 bpm with an elevation gain of 141 feet at an easy effort of 3 at pleasant 44 degrees.

It’s nice to have two unhurried, pleasant walks. Having today off from work has been nice. I was able to take Ericka to work. Back to work tomorrow! I’m alright with that. Have a blessed day!

God’s Timing/Always Perfect

 I have been a bit under the weather this week— especially Tuesday. Being on the road, I was concerned about getting my workouts in. Thankfully, it all worked out, including the other things that I had to and wanted to get done. This morning I did 2 x Church Street and 2 x Barnestown-Seacoast-Robbins roads for 8.19 miles in 2:13:39 for a 16:19 minute per mile pace with an average heart rate of 84 bpm at an average cadence of 122 spm at an average power of 140w with a 666 elevation gain at a hard effort of 7 at a pleasant 32 degrees. Everything worked out perfectly including a nice breakfast with my mother and a stop At Reny’s. I left a day early as Char ran out of fuel—I think the world of my girl!!