Feb 06
Today was a double work-out – in other words, I had to drop the car off and then run to go get it . It was one way to make sure that I my runs in, especially with a Nor’easter looking like it is going whack us on Friday/Saturday. I will get plenty of exercise …
Feb 05
Yes I am whining just a bit – I know, I know, I live in Maine voluntarily and whining about the cold weather isn’t going to change it a bit, but you know something – that still doesn’t change the fact it is still damn cold out. So yes, here I am whining, like a …
Feb 04
Today was one of those days when, pretty much if things could go wrong they went wrong once I left the house. Wallet left on arm of couch, driving no license – luckily didn’t get stopped for anything Sam’s Club list left on top of wallet – no list, no wallet = no Sam’s Club …
Feb 02
Sometime stuff happens during a run and you HAVE to be smart about what you do versus what you were scheduled or want to do! In other words discretion is the better part of valor. Have you ever had a run, where you put safety ahead of running? That was what today’s run was all …
Jan 30
I had to take TheWife’s car to the shop so this morning Bennie and I walked back (yes it was a bit slippery down-back), which meant this afternoon, I had to run there to get it. Usually, this isn’t really a big deal it is only about 2.5 miles away, but today was a strange …
Jan 29
No running jacket, no heavy winter hat, no heavy gloves/mittens, today was the best day to run outside in a while. It was 34ºF which is still chilly, but a heat wave compared to frigid weather that we have had for the past couple of weeks. It was nice to just have a couple of …
Jan 26
Today was work around the house day and I didn’t go for my run until late in the afternoon. By then it had gone from a high of 19 degrees down to 14 degrees with a 5-10 mph steady winds with gusts up to 19-20 mph. So it was still pretty damned cold. Yes I …
Jan 25
Today I was going to run an easy 5.0 miles outside, but when I did my Bennie walk, it was still well below zero with the wind chill and I decided to do another treadmill run at the gym. I am getting antsy and want to run outside, but with this frigid cold, I am …
