Bye Bye April

 This last day of April proved to be a peaceful one. The strong winds of the night had subsided and stillness reined. I did Raynor/Ridge/Woodlot, 3 x Ryan Ave., and 4 x Woodlot Hill for 7.04 miles in 1:53:20 for a 16:06 minute per mile pace with an avg. heartbeat of 132 bpm at an average cadence of 125 spm with an elevation gain of 215 feet with an avg. power of 137w at an all out effort of 9 at 60 degrees. This was my first day in shorts. I always have some mental thought to motivate me for the day, and today it was that it was hump day and the last day of April proved. Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer!

Starting on a Hymn

  I woke up this morning with the hymn of ‘The Love of God” playing in my head. I kept moving although I was tired and hit the road at the usual time. I decided on the Kastal/Woodlot/Randall Loop again to basically stay out of Charlotte’s way as she went to Jace’s house to watch his kids. I saw a man at the bus stop, and bought him a cup of coffee. Another man stopped me on Whiskey Road, and said that he wanted to see what the guy looked like that had been going up and down the roads all these years so early in the morning. I even made it in the parking lot, though I was on the late side of regular. I did 7.60 miles in 2:05:14 for a 16:28 per mile pace with an average heart rate of 116 bpm at an average cadence of 124 spm at an average power of 130w with an elevation gain of 128 feet at an all out effort of 9 at 51 degrees.Things worked out and I am grateful!

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!