lrb - Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 20:22:21 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8044252037 Frosty 5K - 13:12 pace - Brent and Larry ran. Rat Race timing (Kerry Arsenault). Will be at Brickyard tomorrow morning @ 8 AMtlz - Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 21:51:58 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I've been delinquent posting. Too busy getting engaged. LOL Okay, not really - it didn't take that long. So the big question - Tracy Freeman? I'm thinking maybe if I take Jason's name, I can absorb some of his patience, kindness, non-evilness, etc. :P Oh yeah, I've been running too - and going to the gym. Nothing out of the ordinary. I'll be going next week to get fitted for orthotics for my running shoes. tlz - Monday, January 10, 2022 at 00:04:40 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Week in Review: Mon. GYM + 5 m/9:32 Tues. 6.5 m/9:41 Wed. GYM Thurs. Rest Fri. GYM Sat. 7 m/9:45 Sun. 8 m/9:20 lrb - Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 21:48:59 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) been a slug of late. did get out today for a backyard loop (about 2 miles). shudda worn my greek pastry for sure. have been doing short stuff like this the last couple of weeks (3 miles on Jan 2 and yesterday). Lani canceled Brickyard on Sunday due to ice / snow. tlz - Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 15:58:55 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Better to be safe than sorry with the weather. The wife of one of my client's went out for a run that day when it was crazy slippery and promptly fell, breaking her arm in two places. Funny story - that morning, Ben called me from the bus stop, which is literally .10 mile away to tell me the bus didn't come. He asked me to come pick him up b/c he was "scared" to walk home. I thought for sure he was being overly dramatic. As my car got closer to him, he started to step off the curb and damn near fell but did a foot shuffle and saved himself. Crazy, crazy stuff. But pretty funny. I asked him how he walked to the bus stop and he said, "I was shi_ _ ing my pants." LOL ceb - Friday, January 14, 2022 at 15:16:55 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I've also been not exercising much in the last 2-3 weeks. Had eye surgery January 3 and was told to not run, but have slacked off on regular walking indoors (in order to avoid the cold air temps on eye). Yesterday I got some ski goggles to keep the eye(s) safe. I see the eye doctor today to see what he has to say about that "solution." Might try to go a slow few miles this afternoon if he says it would be safe. Been connecting with work friends and learning about oil painting materials and procedures from others. Grateful for the help while off from work 2 weeks. Back to work Monday. Jan 1 4.0 m at 12:27/m Jan 6 0.5 m stair climbing at 39:20/m Jan 8 0.5 m stair climbing at (not recorded) pace Jan 12 1.0 m hallway walking at 24:38/m lrb - Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 15:16:25 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8128744361 Ran about 4 miles w/ Lani at Brickyard this morning. 0 degrees. We decided to run on neighborhood roads instead of the trail since it was icy. Been thinking it would be good to do this during the winter months instead of the trail. We ended up returning via the trail since we took a wrong turn on our way back. The neighborhood roads reminded us a bit of when we ran the Wethersfield roads. Hilly, no traffic, real pretty. We'll map out a route and do it again next Sunday. MCT - Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 20:06:45 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Congrats Tracy and Jason. Running is good these days although cold. Yesterday I planned on longer than 5 miles(which is my norm) and felt good so went on to complete 10! My best average pace hovers around 13:30 although I can get into the 12s on some individual miles. I need to start doing some hill repeats and sprints to improve the pace. As you have seen here I'm helping Lani more with HTC races. I'll be volunteering and entering at some upcoming events. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8121001083
ceb - Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 03:15:06 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 2.16 miles Sunday ( +9 to +9 rf degrees) https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8129037088 3.0 miles Monday https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8135695651
My eye surgery for glaucoma and cataract (right eye only) went well. Got the go-ahead to run and am trying to get back into it. The 2-week "vacation" from work was nice. Got quite a bit done on a new oil painting (just the canvas prepping phase). Nothing posted yet. Will be visiting other artists in Lowell hopefully this Saturday to ask some questions I've had about stretching canvas, painting, etc. https://www.thebrush.org/studio.htm Nice to hear your news Tracy! All the best to you and Jason! I looked at some of your runs, Mike. Not sure but I think you may have exceeded your major wind chill endurance record on that 10.08 miler on Saturday! +5 to -8 degrees is truly frigid! You've been super consistent with your running! Lee, you actually "tied" Mike with +3 to -8 degrees on Sunday! My run that day was during a +9 degree heat wave! MCT - Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 23:12:01 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Today was interesting. At 4:15am the roads were all black ice so I wore my Du-North microspikes.They have small carbon pins that are perfect for ice. Really don't do much in snow. Did 5 miles again for my Winter Warrior miles. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8150047620 ceb - Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 18:41:32 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Skipped running Tues. 3.0 miles Wed. at 13:41 pace. Skipped Thur., Fri. and Sat. 2.0 miles today at 12:04 pace. 30 degrees, mostly sunny and calm. Some minor left shin splint soreness. Good run. Nice out. MCT - Monday, January 24, 2022 at 11:52:05 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Had fun with the HTC gang yesterday. Today I did 5.5 miles at a 13:36 pace. No fast but steady and consistent. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8172923353 ceb - Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 01:10:27 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Weekly Summary: (Jan 17 to Jan 23) 7 miles 3 miles 1/24 (Mon) at 13:35 pace. Temp 16 deg. at 6:37 am, Left leg about the same. Watch died when saving the run, but data below "now" accurate. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8181577515 2 miles today at 10:48 pace. Left leg slightly less sore and not so much in the shin area now. (calf soreness still). https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8182993230 ceb - Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 14:23:02 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 3.0 miles to mailbox 38 at 11:08/m. 10 degrees! Applying heat and stretching left calf before run. Seems to be working a bit. Not getting worse. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8185644314 ceb - Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 19:31:44 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) 2.0 miles at 11:00/m pace. Felt sluggish, low energy, blah, half-motivated. Glad to get in a run before the storm. Sunny. 23 deg. with 16 deg. wind chill.
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8192873590 lrb - Friday, January 28, 2022 at 22:45:04 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) I have been lax in my logging. Last post was on the 23rd. I'm continuing to do short, slow things in my neighborhood. Not sure if I'll (or anybody'll) be out on the roads near Brickyard this Sunday given the weather forecast. today 4.02 1/27 4.94 1/25 1.72 Finally took a picture of this guy whom I pass whenever I do my 'nihilator run.
MCT - Saturday, January 29, 2022 at 20:01:07 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Ran early today to beat the storm. It was snowing but only about 3" on the ground at 4:30am. Did 7+ miles at a slow pace because of the conditions. Yesterday I had a much better run with negative splits. Felt good. Starting to look at some spring races. I signed up for the Quarter Marathon in West Hartford and thinking of Bolton for the first time in 2-3 years. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8201119125 ceb - Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 20:20:32 (GMT) (subtract 4 for local time) Rest Day Friday Skipped Saturday 5.0 miles this afternoon at 10:38/m. Sunny, windy and cold. 18 degrees with +4 wind chill. Drove out to Groton to find some safe, well-plowed roads. https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/8210157576 Weekly Summary for 1/24-30: 15 miles