Nice Finish

 I headed out the door, blessed to be able to make it out the door for another workout.  God is good.  I was thinking in my head how to plan my workouts--both walking and strength-- knowing that travel and being away from my equipment will be an issue.  I scared a few deer on Medford as I did the Medford/Randall loop.  It was a comfortable 61 degrees

Here is a shot near the intersection of Randall and Whiskey.  Quiet streets.

This is a pond on the senior living grounds of Leisure Village on Randall Road(Shoreham).  This is about the halfway point.

This is the home stretch on Raynor coming from Middle Country--about .4 miles to go. I ended up doing 8.65 miles in 1:57:23 for a 13:34 minute per mile pace.  Lord willing a walking workout in Eastport next week.  Have a blessed day and a blessed weekend!

Great Start to a Thursday!

It was a nice comfortable start at 61 degrees which means it's a short-sleeve day.  I used 5 Hour Energy Extra Strength to start the day and it seemed to work.  I got out a couple minutes early and got back in good season due to one of my better paces in a while.  I did the Longwood Loop again doing 8.7 in 1:53:37 for a 13:04 minute per mile walking pace.I saw a rabbi,but did not hear the turkeys or see any deer.  In one week I will be seeing my daughter's graduation at Shead High School. 

A little rise in the road on the south end of Ridge Road.

The home stretch on Raynor Road.  I am only about half a mile from home at this point.

Have a blessed day!

Longwood on Hump Day

  I decided to get some hills in on the Longwood Loop.  It is still very dark when I first hit the road as the first picture will attest.  It was a comfortable 55 degrees.  The pace was better today for whatever reason.  I am getting about an hours less sleep this week, so I wake up a bit tired.  It seems that my pace is a bit faster for whatever reason on the Longwood Loop.  I did 8.7 miles in 1:58:08 for a 13:34 minute per mile walking pace.The second picture shows a bit of land fog.  Finally, I took a good pic of some turkeys A bit tired and groggy--will catch some steam later in the day. Have a blessed day!

Drizzly Tuesday

 I got more sleep last night than the night before, but it still took me awhile to drift into sleep.  I decided to do the Ridge Route again.  I have been seeking the solitude found on this route and not worrying about the flatness of the route.  I noticed after three miles that my pace was off due to fatigue.  I decided to insert 10 pick-ups into the workout again.  The pick-ups helped to elevate my workout to a 13:47 minute per mile pace. I did 8.84 miles in 2:01:59.  Just grateful for consistent workouts. Have a blessed day!

Tom Turkey and Chicken Little

 I got out on basically 2 hours of sleep.  I will be fine, just kind of getting back on track.  I decided to seek the solitude of Ridge and did 10 pick-ups on this fine morning at 48 degrees.  I did 8.85 miles in 1:57:42 for a 13:18 minute per mile pace.  It is so nice to have Charlotte back.  Last night we all went to the beach.  I saw two rabbits, a tom turkey, and some chickens--all on Ridge Road. Have a blessed day! Off to class

Strength through the Fatigue

  I was very tired , but the bottle of 5 Hour Energy Extra Strength helped get me through another morning routine--without Charlotte.  I did the Ridge Loop.  I took 3  pic-- the first one is of the of the four corners--the one segment where all my routes intersect.  The second pic is a shot of the woods as I pass on Ridge Road.  The last pic is of my beautiful wife down in the DR with a little girl. 
  The temp was 45 degrees under partly cloudy skies.  I did 8.8 in 1:55:35 for a respectable 13:08 minute per mile pace.  The pace was helped by 10 pick-ups on the back half.  I am looking forward to a good night's sleep tonight. Have a blessed weekend!

Artificial Zip

  I have been dragging my backside all week long so I reverted to 5 Hour Energy Extra Strength to start my morning.  It worked like a charm, waking up comatose and quickly reverting into normal.  I did the Ridge Route this morning doing 8.79 miles in 1:57:15 for a 13:20 minute per mile walking pace.

Ridge Road(see above) was quiet and peaceful.  I could hear the deer moving around, but didn't exactly see them.  I also saw a deer on Apple Court--cut little rascal.  Char is busy down in the DR doing a great job leading the team.  Well, off to a really long day here at school. God Bless!