Nice Finish

I got out of bed a little later ,but I got out the door at about the same time.  I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot Loop for 8.66 miles in 1:57:14 for 13:32 minutes per mile.  I got out the door at the slightly later than usual time that I have been getting out this week.  The good thing is that today is professional development and I got to work 5 minutes early.  Today I allowed myself to take a breath and feel good about things-- I am grateful and continue to look to Him.  I was glad that I didn't see any other runners or walkers-- sometimes you just don't want to see a soul.  My granddaughter Ryleigh is spending the night, yay! Looking forward to the weekend! Hope your day is blessed!

Doing Better

I got up at the same time, but I added a 5 hour energy extra to the mix drinking it just after I woke up.  This seemed to help me get a better grip on this funk that I have been in this week whih I attribute to getting a mild cold.  The early start and the long day with after school definitely tax my energy.  I did the figure 8 extra plus extra doing 8.67 in 1:59:09 for a 13:44 minute per mile pace. It's funny how two weeks ago that I did a workout at 2 minutes per mile faster than today's effort--fatigue has a way of insidiously sapping your energy with you only realizing the deficiency when your energy is very low.  I saw nobody out and around this morning which is fine with me. Good Start to the day--committing this day to Him!

Low Grade Fuel

I got up at about the same time as I have every day this week.  I was thinking that today will be the day that I get out a little earlier and walk a little faster and get out to the car a little earlier--but no, none of this happened.  The one good thing that happened is that I got through the Sills road ahead of schedule only to lose time again on Sunrise Highway.  Well, I did the Longwood/Medford/Kastle loop.  My main reason for going this way is that I don't want to run into the runner on Randle or the walker on Woodlot so this is the perfect route for that.I did 8.71 miles in 2:04:11 for a 14:16 minute per mile walking pace.  It was kind of foggy which reminded me of a mild foggy winter day in Eastport a few years back when I did 3 loops of the 3.1 mile loop going High Street to Washington to Brighton Avenue to Key to County and back on High Street. What was different about this loop was that I ran it in reverse because of a strong wind coming out of the south from the Lubec side. 
 
Well off to a day at work--God is good!

Can't Get Out of My Own Way

  I got out at 4:23 am and it was a relatively mild 39 degrees.  This morning I didn't see any walkers or runners.  I did the figure 8 plus extra loop, because it has by far the least amount of traffic.  The snow has made the shoulders on the road so much smaller so I chose this route to avoid dodging traffic.  I did 8.65 miles in 2:00:03 for a 13:53 minute per mile pace. I just seem to be off this week.  Slower on the workouts-slower getting out the door to work.  Just am a bit fatigued. Will just try to get a bit of extra sleep.  Have a blessed day!

Slushy Monday

 I got out at my usual time at 4:23 am, but the slushy conditions from this weekends snow slowed my pace.  The lone highlight of this workout came when the runner who always is out around Randall Road passed by me like he usually does since I am speed walking.  Today, I wanted to show him what I can do when I choose to run.  I ran just behind him for a short bit and then decided to blow him away.  I picked up the pace and never looked back.  I ran all the way to Kastle Road where I resumed walking.  I know that I am a walker ,but every once in awhile I foolishly try to prove some points.  The overall effort was slowed significantly by the slush-- I did 8.66 miles in 2:04:04 for a 4:19 minute per mile pace on the Randall Route. Have a blessed day!

Doing O.K.

  It was 21 degrees this morning with some wind.  This was an average sort of day--not tired and not energetic.  The Randall route was quiet.  The gentleman who was walking on Woodlot looks like he is now doing the whole loop now.  I saw him when I was finishing up on Raynor.  The deer were moving about at the bottom of Raynor.  I did 8.65 miles in 1:58:25 for a 13:42 minute per mile pace. It will be interesting to see how much if any snow we get out of this approaching storm.  Date night tonight with my wife, looking forward to that. Have a blessed day!
  Of note, my workouts are enjoyable but not really earth shattering.  A way that I kind of challenge myself is with my steps.  I try to get in 30,000 steps on weekdays and 12,000 steps on weekends.  Sometimes I walk around the yard--walk up the street--run in place--or go for a regular walk-- just to meet my goals. Well--see you later!

Better Day

 Today I was just a bit ahead of my pace yesterday.  I got coffee in my system as soon as I woke up.  I got out the door a few minutes ahead of yesterday.  My pace was a good deal quicker than yesterday without being too difficult.  I did the Medford/Randall/Woodlot Rout for 8.65 miles in 1:53:42 for a 13:09 minute per mile walking pace.  I saw the same gentleman and his dog again on Woodlot.  Looking forward to the weekend. The temp was 27 degrees, but with just a slight breeze.  Have a blessed day. Btw-- I keep wondering how I did all those workouts in Maine in the brutal cold for so many years--good years though!