Day 83

     So yesterday at church someone asked if I was losing weight. They said my face was slimming down. Well isn't it funny that the weight comes off the face before the waist?
   I barely notice any difference in girth but something must be happening. I'm waking up hungry!
  Today was an absolutely perfect running day! 60ish, breezy from the south, and partly sunny. I took it easy as Mondays are always a difficult day for a Pastor.
   7 miles in the books....feelin' fine! Hope all is well with you! Peace!!

Day 85

           So Fall has arrived and today is beautiful!! I slogged along and completed my plan for this week-25 miles.
    Next week is a cut down week. I will put in an easy 20 then gradually increase. Hope you are well! Peace!

Day 86

            Today I realized why I love running in the Summer....the wind is appreciated. Today the temp was around 50 with a strong, blustery NW wind. Winter is reminding me it is coming. The trees are beginning to show their color. I love that I get to run in an area that is mostly forested. Even though it gets tiring running out and backs all the time!
  Oh, I actually ran an 8:38 mile today!! Yes, the wind was to my back, and yes it was mostly downhill, but man that's encouraging!! What if I could string three of those together? I could run a competitive 5K! So 6.2 miles today. That leaves only 4.4 miles needed to reach this weeks goal!
   Hope you are well! Peace!

Day 88

            We had quite the storm last night! Rain and wind. The air is heavy and moist today with warm temps. Absolutely perfect for getting the body loose!
   I felt stiff and was thinking about taking off...glad I didn't. This was a good run today. Each mile got progressively faster and I really felt strong. What a difference one day can make!
   5 miles even today. Hope you are well! Peace!

Day 89

    Man time really does fly! Because time is so fleeting this is why discipline always pays off. Example: Saving money. If you start early and save consistently you will be prepared for emergency!
   Running is an accumulation also. The miles we run are not lost, no they are accumulated into our runners soul. We can rely on theses miles to carry us through seasons of injury, lethargy, or plain old apathy.
   Today was a sweet day! Breezy, warm and sunny! A short run was all I wanted-3.4 miles. I ran the big hill to make it fun!
   Hope you are well! Peace!
   

Day 90

             Oh how I will miss you Summer....oh well, there is no stopping time. That goes for the stinkin' aging process! I am now relegated to several supplementary exercises in order to stay on the roads. Focusing on the Achilles and plantar fascia. Fortunately the body still responds. Also, I do three things to stay on the roads-get plenty of sleep, drink plenty of fluids, don't eat too much junk food.
   I am quickly closing in on lifetime mile 25,000, too! ETA is sometime in early spring of 2017.
 6 miles ez today. Feeling good...hope all is well with you! Peace!

Day 92

               My knees have been sore.....whaaaaa! It seems it's always something. However; they don't hurt or bother me when I'm running so I'm not concerned.
    I officiated a wedding today. I had to put on my suit, the pants are usually really tight but today I was almost comfortable in them.....Yes!!
    I am committed to getting as thin as possible so I can compete in my age group. There are some really fast 60+year olds around here!
   4.3 miles today-finished the week with 22.8 miles-next week increase 10%! Hope you are well! Peace!