Finally, I’m getting back on track. The pendulum is swinging the other way. My average weight went down to 199.7lbs. It’s only 0.8lbs less than last month. But it’s in the right direction. Highest weight was 205.2lbs and lowest weight was 195lbs. Getting enough sleep and not snacking late at night really helps. And I…
The Around the Bay Road Race was much different this year, compared to last year. Last year, it was sunny and clear. Cool, but not cold. This year, it was wet. And a little chilly. It could have been worse. We didn’t get the freezing rain that was forecasted. But my shoes and socks got…
It’s the night before the big race. 30 kilometers. Or 18.64 miles. I haven’t trained as much as I planned, but I trained more than last year. I’m going to bed early. I’ve got my running equipment ready. I’ve got my mental state prepared. Tara and Dan will be running the race as well. We’ll…
The Around the Bay 2025 Road Race is three weeks from Sunday. There’s still time for training. I haven’t done as much as I wanted. Surprise, surprise. But I’ve done more than I did last year. Even though I’ve run the distance many times, my main goal is to finish. 30 kilometers is a challenging…
Last year, I signed up for this year’s Around the Bay Road Race. Before I ran the 2024 one. Talk about optimism! And now, I’m realizing that it’s only two months away! Last year, I wasn’t consistent with my training. I started late. And I didn’t do much of it. This time, I’ve been running…
I only run about three times a week. But the distance adds up. I’m taking my new running shoes out for their inaugural run. You can see the pristine soles of the new shoes. I bought my old sneakers in January. They are a little past due retirement. I’ve racked up 677.6 kilometers (421 miles)…
I went for a run today. I headed out thinking that I would run 16km or 20km. It would depend on how I felt. After the first hour, I decided that I would go for the 20km distance. In total, it took me three hours to run 20km. That’s an average of 9 minutes per…
I love to run. But I don’t always run consistently. I will go for months without running. Which is weird. When I’m running, I let my mind wander. I don’t need to listen to music. Or to a podcast. Or an audio book. I’m happy to run with only my thoughts to accompany me. And…
I went for my first run last Sunday. It was two weeks after the Around the Bay race. I took it nice and easy. Four kilometers. Slow pace. I’ll probably run twice this week. And slowly get back into the swing of things. I haven’t picked another race to train for. But I want to…
The race is done. My muscles are sore. And my spirit is happy. It was a beautiful day to run. Crisp cool air and a gorgeous clear sky. I kept reminding myself to run my race. And not get caught up with other people’s enthusiasm. I basked in the awesome day. Every now and then…
peter gruner 