Who -Dorothy
Route -North on Broadway and went till the sidewalk ended. Wandered around a little residential area till I finished the six miles out, then back. I am going to have to study the maps to figure out routes past this.
Length - Goal was 12 miles, but by the time I made some detours to avoid bad ice, it was 12.84 (bless gPedometer for letting me know that traversing our back yard added a few hundredths of a mile)!
Time -Left home about 10:30, and it took almost 4 hours. Lots of slow going because of ice.
Music - The roar of traffic.
Weather -COLD. Bright and sunny, but with some breeze and in the low 20's.
Notes -I used a heart rate monitor for the first time today. (Actually the first time in about 5 years. It's old.) Still can't really figure out how to use it, but I do know that my heart rate was over 60% of my maximum for 95% of the time. That's more aerobic than I expected. Which, I guess, is good news. And my knees ache - now that I'm home. I can't imagine that we will do more than twice this. Maybe it will look more doable in the May weather.
Ciao
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Fairly Easy Eight
Route - Treadmill again (at BSC Davis Sq)
Length - 8 miles
Time -Left home at about 7:45 am - got to the gym a few minutes before it opened.
Music - True confession - mostly trashy TV - Today Show and the E! Channel - Branjolina mania
Weather - Icy, wind chill around 10 degrees...
Notes - Not bad walk today, just kind of boring. Got there as early as I could so I wouldn't make people wait for treadmill, though there were people waiting for about my last 40 minutes. Need to get ipod type thing thing weekend so I can do e-books.
Ciao
Length - 8 miles
Time -Left home at about 7:45 am - got to the gym a few minutes before it opened.
Music - True confession - mostly trashy TV - Today Show and the E! Channel - Branjolina mania
Weather - Icy, wind chill around 10 degrees...
Notes - Not bad walk today, just kind of boring. Got there as early as I could so I wouldn't make people wait for treadmill, though there were people waiting for about my last 40 minutes. Need to get ipod type thing thing weekend so I can do e-books.
Ciao
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Seven No Big Deal - Yay!
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - On the treadmill at Boston Sports Club
Length - 7 miles
Time -Left home at 5:30 am
Music - A mix early on, then The Today Show
Weather - very icy outside
Notes - This is one day when my walk was relatively uneventful and enjoyable; 8 miles on Saturday!
Route - On the treadmill at Boston Sports Club
Length - 7 miles
Time -Left home at 5:30 am
Music - A mix early on, then The Today Show
Weather - very icy outside
Notes - This is one day when my walk was relatively uneventful and enjoyable; 8 miles on Saturday!
Ice Alert!
Who -Dorothy
Route - Too much ice to walk outside - sidewalks are only clear on a patchy basis, and the slush of yesterday is now smoooooth ice. So - it's the treadclimber today. It's a cross between a treadmill and a stairmaster - more effort than a tread, but easier on the knees than stairs. I don't know how to correlate this with a walk - it's significantly more aerobic; I can't yet do more than an hour on it.
Length - 2.2 miles (this is better than the 2 miles I was able to do last week.)
Time -10:30 am
Music - I go for maximum distraction on this machine - Pop music on the iPod (lots of Beatles) and read The New Yorker from two weeks ago.
Weather - did I mention the ice?
Notes -off to my second meeting of a new class: Archeology and the Bible. Interesting!
Ciao
Route - Too much ice to walk outside - sidewalks are only clear on a patchy basis, and the slush of yesterday is now smoooooth ice. So - it's the treadclimber today. It's a cross between a treadmill and a stairmaster - more effort than a tread, but easier on the knees than stairs. I don't know how to correlate this with a walk - it's significantly more aerobic; I can't yet do more than an hour on it.
Length - 2.2 miles (this is better than the 2 miles I was able to do last week.)
Time -10:30 am
Music - I go for maximum distraction on this machine - Pop music on the iPod (lots of Beatles) and read The New Yorker from two weeks ago.
Weather - did I mention the ice?
Notes -off to my second meeting of a new class: Archeology and the Bible. Interesting!
Ciao
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Wed. walk nothing special
Who - Bob
Route - over to the beach then south on the beach for about a mile back over to the bike path then south to the end of the Village and back home through the westside of the Village Nags Head
Length - 4 miles
Time -Left home at 9:50 walked for about 90 minutes
Music - Chess story early blues
Weather - Very windy, some drizzle early then a little clearing. The sun came out as I was getting home.
Notes - I had thought I might do all 4 on the beach but the sand was very soft. Slowed me up and bogged me down. Once I got on the path it was an easy walk.
Ciao
Route - over to the beach then south on the beach for about a mile back over to the bike path then south to the end of the Village and back home through the westside of the Village Nags Head
Length - 4 miles
Time -Left home at 9:50 walked for about 90 minutes
Music - Chess story early blues
Weather - Very windy, some drizzle early then a little clearing. The sun came out as I was getting home.
Notes - I had thought I might do all 4 on the beach but the sand was very soft. Slowed me up and bogged me down. Once I got on the path it was an easy walk.
Ciao
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Lots of walks, but my first blog!
Who -Dorothy
Route - A relatively flat 7 miles south on roads and sidewalk.
Length - 7 miles
Time -Left home at 10:00 and got back in less than 2 hours! I have been doing 3.5 miles/hour on my longer walks (more than 4 miles), and since this one did not have much in the way of hills, I tried stepping up the pace a little. I was surprised that I could do it in just 5 minutes over 4 miles/hour.
Music - I don't do this. Too much to pay attention to.
Weather - About 20 degrees. That counts as wicked cold in my book. But a little sun and no precip. The snow is starting to look a little dirty. I guess that's why it's scheduled to snow tonight and tomorrow - another 5 inches or so.
Notes - I bought some "Smart Wool" socks at the LLBean Outlet. They are FABULOUS! They keep my feet really warm and dry and they are soft and cushiony. The ones on the website are really expensive. Try calling the Outlet store, I paid less than $4 a pair there. (Also bought long underwear there, which has been really good.)
I'm really glad to be here with the two of you.
D.
Ciao
Route - A relatively flat 7 miles south on roads and sidewalk.
Length - 7 miles
Time -Left home at 10:00 and got back in less than 2 hours! I have been doing 3.5 miles/hour on my longer walks (more than 4 miles), and since this one did not have much in the way of hills, I tried stepping up the pace a little. I was surprised that I could do it in just 5 minutes over 4 miles/hour.
Music - I don't do this. Too much to pay attention to.
Weather - About 20 degrees. That counts as wicked cold in my book. But a little sun and no precip. The snow is starting to look a little dirty. I guess that's why it's scheduled to snow tonight and tomorrow - another 5 inches or so.
Notes - I bought some "Smart Wool" socks at the LLBean Outlet. They are FABULOUS! They keep my feet really warm and dry and they are soft and cushiony. The ones on the website are really expensive. Try calling the Outlet store, I paid less than $4 a pair there. (Also bought long underwear there, which has been really good.)
I'm really glad to be here with the two of you.
D.
Ciao
Joined the gym
Joined the Outer Banks Sports Club today. New gym in an recycled cineplex in northern Nags Head. I know one of the guys there (Stu Golliday). I was an original member in his original gym The Nautilus at the Old Sea Ranch.
Who - Bob
Route - Nowhere I sat on the stationary bike but didn't go anywhere.
Length - Not sure I rode for 45 minutes
Time -Left home at 2 got home a little after 3. Rode 45 minutes used the cardio program. 35 minutes at 130 bpm
Music - More Chess story. Starting to see the Delta influence. Early Muddy Waters Honeybee and some other stuff
Weather - Doesn't really matter in the gym. For the record it was gray, rainy and generally not a good day for a walk.
Notes - Finally did the gym thing. Road the bike today. Plan to get a program for my core and upper body later this week. Good day.
Ciao
Who - Bob
Route - Nowhere I sat on the stationary bike but didn't go anywhere.
Length - Not sure I rode for 45 minutes
Time -Left home at 2 got home a little after 3. Rode 45 minutes used the cardio program. 35 minutes at 130 bpm
Music - More Chess story. Starting to see the Delta influence. Early Muddy Waters Honeybee and some other stuff
Weather - Doesn't really matter in the gym. For the record it was gray, rainy and generally not a good day for a walk.
Notes - Finally did the gym thing. Road the bike today. Plan to get a program for my core and upper body later this week. Good day.
Ciao
Monday, January 26, 2009
A nice slow loop around the Cove
Who - Bob
Route - Home to Danube St. S. to the sound then up Hesperides and around the north side of the Cove. Back down to Danube then east to the Beach Rd. Path north to Soundside Rd. then back south to Dowitcher and across to Old Cove and home. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2517862
Length - 3.5miles
Time -Left home at 1:40 Walked for one hour
Music - The Chess Story vol. 1 Lost of old R&B from Chicago. Just the beginning of the Chicago sound that Chess pioneered.
Weather - Cloudy, 41 when I left. Winds out of the north around 20 made walking up to Soundside cold.
Notes - No pain, no shin or calf issues. Stretched and rested 2 days after my long walk. I may expand this route about 2 more miles and make it a regular feature. If I continue south on the path to Town Hall and return it becomes 5.5 miles. Nice distance. Good walk tomorrow it will raim and I may join the gym.
Elizabeth, I fixed the notes problem I think. Hope skiing was good.
Ciao
Route - Home to Danube St. S. to the sound then up Hesperides and around the north side of the Cove. Back down to Danube then east to the Beach Rd. Path north to Soundside Rd. then back south to Dowitcher and across to Old Cove and home. http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2517862
Length - 3.5miles
Time -Left home at 1:40 Walked for one hour
Music - The Chess Story vol. 1 Lost of old R&B from Chicago. Just the beginning of the Chicago sound that Chess pioneered.
Weather - Cloudy, 41 when I left. Winds out of the north around 20 made walking up to Soundside cold.
Notes - No pain, no shin or calf issues. Stretched and rested 2 days after my long walk. I may expand this route about 2 more miles and make it a regular feature. If I continue south on the path to Town Hall and return it becomes 5.5 miles. Nice distance. Good walk tomorrow it will raim and I may join the gym.
Elizabeth, I fixed the notes problem I think. Hope skiing was good.
Ciao
Friday, January 23, 2009
A Dozen Done Slowly
Who - Bob
Route - To Beach Rd. south to one mile past Outer Banks Pier in Nags Head and return
Length - 12 miles
Time - Left home at 11am walked for 3 hours 45 min.
Music - Tried an audio book Jack Kerouac reading On the Road. This may be abridged since it only lasted about 2 and a half hours. Still just excellent. I closed with Jazz at Massey Hall A jazz classic featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach.
Weather - Clear. I walked into a 15 mph wind from the S. it helped on the return. Temp 47 when I left home.
Notes - Felt good, a little chafing I need to remember to powder before I walk. I will a little sore tomorrow but thats OK. No shin or calf problems. Easy pace and lots of stretching may have helped.
Ciao
Route - To Beach Rd. south to one mile past Outer Banks Pier in Nags Head and return
Length - 12 miles
Time - Left home at 11am walked for 3 hours 45 min.
Music - Tried an audio book Jack Kerouac reading On the Road. This may be abridged since it only lasted about 2 and a half hours. Still just excellent. I closed with Jazz at Massey Hall A jazz classic featuring Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach.
Weather - Clear. I walked into a 15 mph wind from the S. it helped on the return. Temp 47 when I left home.
Notes - Felt good, a little chafing I need to remember to powder before I walk. I will a little sore tomorrow but thats OK. No shin or calf problems. Easy pace and lots of stretching may have helped.
Ciao
Survived Seven
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - Treadmill at BSC Watertown
Length - 7 miles
Time - Left home at about 6:30 am.
Music - In the As - Alicia Keys, Al Green, Allman Brothers
Weather - Not bad; 25 and clear
Notes - The first 4 or 5 miles weren't bad but the last 2 were hell. I am blistered, sore from yesterday's session with my trainer, and I have tremendous cramps. (Sorry if TMI.) It did cross my mind that people who are dealing with breast cancer have to deal with MUCH worse. Still, I'm looking forward to a few days off (skiing - or not skiing - in Maine)!
Notes -
Ciao
Route - Treadmill at BSC Watertown
Length - 7 miles
Time - Left home at about 6:30 am.
Music - In the As - Alicia Keys, Al Green, Allman Brothers
Weather - Not bad; 25 and clear
Notes - The first 4 or 5 miles weren't bad but the last 2 were hell. I am blistered, sore from yesterday's session with my trainer, and I have tremendous cramps. (Sorry if TMI.) It did cross my mind that people who are dealing with breast cancer have to deal with MUCH worse. Still, I'm looking forward to a few days off (skiing - or not skiing - in Maine)!
Notes -
Ciao
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Thurs.4 miles
Who - Bob
Route - S. on beach rd. to S. end of Village at Nags Head. Across to west side around to golf course cart path and back north to Nags Head Cove along the sound. Cross into Cove and back around Cobia home.
Length - 4 miles
Time - Left home at 2:10. Walking 1:15
Music - Live stuff taped from NPR. Buddy and Julie Miller (Emmy Lou Harris' back up band) kd lang, Nickel Creek for an hour
Weather - high 40's light SW. breeze. A very pleasant walk
Notes - Just a nice easy walk, no problems little sweat. This is a great course. I really enjoy the cart path. It runs along the sound and past several small ponds with wintering water fowl. This is photo territory some morning.
Ciao
@ Sandy, yes I agree that I need to join either the Y or the new Nags Head gym. Its too cold for bike riding right now (unless I am spinning in a gym). Maybe tommorrow.
Route - S. on beach rd. to S. end of Village at Nags Head. Across to west side around to golf course cart path and back north to Nags Head Cove along the sound. Cross into Cove and back around Cobia home.
Length - 4 miles
Time - Left home at 2:10. Walking 1:15
Music - Live stuff taped from NPR. Buddy and Julie Miller (Emmy Lou Harris' back up band) kd lang, Nickel Creek for an hour
Weather - high 40's light SW. breeze. A very pleasant walk
Notes - Just a nice easy walk, no problems little sweat. This is a great course. I really enjoy the cart path. It runs along the sound and past several small ponds with wintering water fowl. This is photo territory some morning.
Ciao
@ Sandy, yes I agree that I need to join either the Y or the new Nags Head gym. Its too cold for bike riding right now (unless I am spinning in a gym). Maybe tommorrow.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Morning beach w/ snow
Who - Bob
Route - Drove to Small St. beach access across from my house. walked 1 mile north to Buchannon Cottage and return
Length - Scant 2 miles
Time - Left home at 7:10 Mostly a photo walk so over an hour
Music - No Ipod different focus
Weather - 26 F.with light N.breeze off the ocean. Yeah it was cold
Notes - No walk yesterday because of the snow. I did get out in the late afternoon. (See pics from Tues). Today I went over around dawn and walked with the camers. I have posted a shot with this post more when they get processed. If it warms up I may do some more tomorrow.
Ciao
Blistery Six
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - stayed in place on the treadmill at BSC Watertown
Length - 6 miles
Time - Left home at 5:30 am .
Music - ARETHA - to continue yesterday's celebration
Weather - 15 degrees and very dark
Notes - Pretty good walk except that about half way through my blister returned. Need to pack the gym bag with blister stuff (duct tape etc.)
Notes -
Ciao
Route - stayed in place on the treadmill at BSC Watertown
Length - 6 miles
Time - Left home at 5:30 am .
Music - ARETHA - to continue yesterday's celebration
Weather - 15 degrees and very dark
Notes - Pretty good walk except that about half way through my blister returned. Need to pack the gym bag with blister stuff (duct tape etc.)
Notes -
Ciao
Monday, January 19, 2009
A little bit of everything
Who -Bob
Route - Over to the beach, S. on the beach to Epstein (1.5 miles) on path to S. end of Village, across highway and back north through the Village and Old Nags Head Cove. map exept map shows path not beach
Length - 4 miles
Time - Left home at 10:05 walked for 90 minutes
Music - Assorted femaie country including:
Gretchen Wilson -When I Think About Cheatin -great tune video recorded at the Ryman
Suger Land - Steve Earle (Listen to clip) (Lyrics) Hell just watch the video below!
and lots of Dixie Chicks, Reba etc.
Weather - Clear, light SW wind, 38 - 40. Not bad.
Notes -Soft sand on the beach. really foggy when I started then I went back to the house to replace a dead camera battery. Took some photos - See slide show - It all takes time. Nice walk, 4 miles, no problems. Felt good.
Ciao
Route - Over to the beach, S. on the beach to Epstein (1.5 miles) on path to S. end of Village, across highway and back north through the Village and Old Nags Head Cove. map exept map shows path not beach
Length - 4 miles
Time - Left home at 10:05 walked for 90 minutes
Music - Assorted femaie country including:
Gretchen Wilson -When I Think About Cheatin -great tune video recorded at the Ryman
Suger Land - Steve Earle (Listen to clip) (Lyrics) Hell just watch the video below!
and lots of Dixie Chicks, Reba etc.
Weather - Clear, light SW wind, 38 - 40. Not bad.
Notes -Soft sand on the beach. really foggy when I started then I went back to the house to replace a dead camera battery. Took some photos - See slide show - It all takes time. Nice walk, 4 miles, no problems. Felt good.
Ciao
Slushy Six
Ed and I walked outside today here in Wellfleet. It rained and snowed yesterday, so the streets are a bit wet/slushy/sandy/icy, but basically OK. It was about 30 degrees and overcast. We went out to Old County, took Cahoon Hollow to Ocean View, and Ocean View to LeCount's Hollow, LeCount's to Route 6, Route 6 to Old County and back to 50 Dow Drive. About 6-1/4 miles. Since I've been on the treadmill I haven't done many hills, so this was a bit tiring.
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Ciao
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Ciao
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Training Plan
Here is the training plan I am working on. It is similar to what I did training for the half marathon, jumping up 2 miles each week. I am trying to work into it. As I said I need to find a better form of cross training and I need to be flexible due to weather and my body.
Any and all thoughts appreciated.
Any and all thoughts appreciated.
Saturday Six
It was 9 degrees and clear yesterday when I walked over to the health club in Davis Square and walked six miles on the treadmill. I was lucky to get the last available machine, since I arrived rather late (around 10am). I felt a little guilty about spending 1-1/2 hours on it, since the place was jammed. I listened to classical music and particularly enjoyed Vivaldi's Spring. Felt good and relaxed, walked at a reasonable pace though by the end I had a big blister on the bottom of my left foot. Limped home...
Notes -
Ciao
Notes -
Ciao
Sat. not for sissies
Who - Bob
Route - Villa Dunes Drive.
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 3:00 walked for about 40 minutes
Music - Assorted Country
Weather - Clear, cold (low 30's, yeah I know but its all relative) and not windy
Notes - Wanted to come back out and walk the hilly route again. Did fine till the last half mile when my left shin and right calf started to tense up.
I am following one of the Avon programs. I will post the schedule in another post. Not sure that I am overtraining but I am going to back off a little. I also need to find a place and form for cross training. Maybe this week.
Oh, didn't walk on Fri. Rule 7 states: Bob doesn't walk if the temp is below freezing. The corollary to this rule is Wind Chill below freezing makes a walk optional, generally wind dependent.
Ciao
Route - Villa Dunes Drive.
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 3:00 walked for about 40 minutes
Music - Assorted Country
Weather - Clear, cold (low 30's, yeah I know but its all relative) and not windy
Notes - Wanted to come back out and walk the hilly route again. Did fine till the last half mile when my left shin and right calf started to tense up.
I am following one of the Avon programs. I will post the schedule in another post. Not sure that I am overtraining but I am going to back off a little. I also need to find a place and form for cross training. Maybe this week.
Oh, didn't walk on Fri. Rule 7 states: Bob doesn't walk if the temp is below freezing. The corollary to this rule is Wind Chill below freezing makes a walk optional, generally wind dependent.
Ciao
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Monday Wednesday Catch Up
Both Monday and Wednesday I went to the gym before work - on the treadmill by about 6:15 and did 5 miles each day. Both days it was cold - high teens/low 20s, and Monday it was snowing lightly. I realized last weekend that I should only walk 3 days/week - I was getting over tired. And this week the walking was a bit easier.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Mon, Wed. Thurs catch up
Who -Bob
Mon. 2 miles from Bypass to back of the Villas on Villa Dunes trail. Bad shin splints in my left shin. Not sure why.
Tues. no walk rest shins
Wed. 4 miles on the beach from my house to Nags Head Pier. Cold -40 w/ NE wind at 15. but beautiful clear blue sky. Good wide beach a little soft but doable. This was good exercise.
Thurs.
Route - Usual Old Nag Head Cove loop. To sound, Up Hesperides out Danube to the beach then home.
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 3pm 35 minutes
Music - Lots of music on all the walks. Dion's 2007 blues album was good plus assorted recent country hits. didn't care for Allison Krauss and Robert Plant to ethereal
Weather - Today like yesterday cold, clear and windy
Notes -
Kind of a wimpy week so far. Not sure about the shins on Monday. Could be the hills on Villa Dunes, that was the reason for the route, could be stress from Sat.'s 10 miles. No problems on Wed or Thurs. Not sure what Friday will bring should be very cold. Maybe its the day the join the gym.
Ciao
Mon. 2 miles from Bypass to back of the Villas on Villa Dunes trail. Bad shin splints in my left shin. Not sure why.
Tues. no walk rest shins
Wed. 4 miles on the beach from my house to Nags Head Pier. Cold -40 w/ NE wind at 15. but beautiful clear blue sky. Good wide beach a little soft but doable. This was good exercise.
Thurs.
Route - Usual Old Nag Head Cove loop. To sound, Up Hesperides out Danube to the beach then home.
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 3pm 35 minutes
Music - Lots of music on all the walks. Dion's 2007 blues album was good plus assorted recent country hits. didn't care for Allison Krauss and Robert Plant to ethereal
Weather - Today like yesterday cold, clear and windy
Notes -
Kind of a wimpy week so far. Not sure about the shins on Monday. Could be the hills on Villa Dunes, that was the reason for the route, could be stress from Sat.'s 10 miles. No problems on Wed or Thurs. Not sure what Friday will bring should be very cold. Maybe its the day the join the gym.
Ciao
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Slow Walk Past Our Old House
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - Minuteman trail to Alewife, up Route 2 ramp to Cross Street, Belmont and return
Length - 5.6 miles
Time - Left home at 11:20 am - this took 1 hour 40 minutes!!!!.
Music - No music today - hat. And scarf.
Weather - 21 degrees and sunny
Notes - The cold was OK (silk long johns) but I felt for most of the walk. Pleasant, but a struggle. The people who live in our old house have a yappy dog; otherwise everything seemed the same as when we lived there 18 months ago.
Ciao
Route - Minuteman trail to Alewife, up Route 2 ramp to Cross Street, Belmont and return
Length - 5.6 miles
Time - Left home at 11:20 am - this took 1 hour 40 minutes!!!!.
Music - No music today - hat. And scarf.
Weather - 21 degrees and sunny
Notes - The cold was OK (silk long johns) but I felt for most of the walk. Pleasant, but a struggle. The people who live in our old house have a yappy dog; otherwise everything seemed the same as when we lived there 18 months ago.
Ciao
The Sat. Stroll, all 10 miles of it!
Who -Bob
Route - N. to Nags Head Pier, South to Jennettes Pier and home. Map.
Length - 10.01 miles
Time - 3:05 Left home at 7:55
Music - Mark Knopfler and Emmy Lou Harris going out then some Gretchen Peters but that was too slow. Last 4 miles to Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint together at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2006 and some Beausoleil from the same festival
Weather - Crystal blue sky. 41 when I left. 50 when I got home. Light S. wind >10
Notes - Felt pretty good, My left shin wanted to tighten up for the first 3 miles but then it loosen up and was fine. Felt my calves for the last 2 miles or so but otherwise a very comfortable outing. Not many people on the path or on the road. Kind of quiet. I was thinking how much fun it was to have people cheering you on at the OBX Half Marathon. Surprising how much that helps.
Think I may do another 10 before I step up to the half M. see how the weather looks next weekend. Maybe do the S. Nags Head shuffle for 9.3 or so.
Ciao
Route - N. to Nags Head Pier, South to Jennettes Pier and home. Map.
Length - 10.01 miles
Time - 3:05 Left home at 7:55
Music - Mark Knopfler and Emmy Lou Harris going out then some Gretchen Peters but that was too slow. Last 4 miles to Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint together at the New Orleans Jazz Fest in 2006 and some Beausoleil from the same festival
Weather - Crystal blue sky. 41 when I left. 50 when I got home. Light S. wind >10
Notes - Felt pretty good, My left shin wanted to tighten up for the first 3 miles but then it loosen up and was fine. Felt my calves for the last 2 miles or so but otherwise a very comfortable outing. Not many people on the path or on the road. Kind of quiet. I was thinking how much fun it was to have people cheering you on at the OBX Half Marathon. Surprising how much that helps.
Think I may do another 10 before I step up to the half M. see how the weather looks next weekend. Maybe do the S. Nags Head shuffle for 9.3 or so.
Ciao
Friday walk
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - To Watertown BSC, then on to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at about 6:20 am.
Music - Gospel
Weather - high teens - brrr!
Notes - Layoffs Thursday have me feeling sad. Just taking it step by step.
Route - To Watertown BSC, then on to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at about 6:20 am.
Music - Gospel
Weather - high teens - brrr!
Notes - Layoffs Thursday have me feeling sad. Just taking it step by step.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Four to Forest St.
Who - Bob
Route - E. to Beach Rd., S. to Forest St. and return
Length - 4 miles
Time - 1:15 Left home at 2:45.
Music - No music. Had planned Jack Johnson but plans change.
Weather - 40's SW wind 10-15. Not to bad but my hands got cold towards the end.
Notes - As I got to the path I met a neighbor who was breaking in a new pair of hiking boots. He decided to walk with me to Forest and cut off at the OB Mall on the return. Pleasant to have some one to talk to. We talked about lots of general stuff, local politics, walking, exercise and his real estate deals. May call him again in a while and see if he wants to do it again. I think 4 miles is about his limit.
Sat. we go for 10 wish me well.
Ciao
Route - E. to Beach Rd., S. to Forest St. and return
Length - 4 miles
Time - 1:15 Left home at 2:45.
Music - No music. Had planned Jack Johnson but plans change.
Weather - 40's SW wind 10-15. Not to bad but my hands got cold towards the end.
Notes - As I got to the path I met a neighbor who was breaking in a new pair of hiking boots. He decided to walk with me to Forest and cut off at the OB Mall on the return. Pleasant to have some one to talk to. We talked about lots of general stuff, local politics, walking, exercise and his real estate deals. May call him again in a while and see if he wants to do it again. I think 4 miles is about his limit.
Sat. we go for 10 wish me well.
Ciao
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Slow too (two)
Who - Bob
Route - Around the neighborhood then over to the beach and back
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 4:00 pm 40 minutes
Music - Missippi John Hurt live from the Philly Folk Festival in 1972 (I was there) John Sebastian plays blues harp on one cut. You don't hear this stuff everyday!
Weather - Scattered clouds and blue sky - Sun going donw
Notes - After my blow out I decided to take it easy today. Just 2 miles and not real fast. Felt OK. back for 4 tomorrow then 10 one day this weekend.
Ciao
Route - Around the neighborhood then over to the beach and back
Length - 2 miles
Time - Left home at 4:00 pm 40 minutes
Music - Missippi John Hurt live from the Philly Folk Festival in 1972 (I was there) John Sebastian plays blues harp on one cut. You don't hear this stuff everyday!
Weather - Scattered clouds and blue sky - Sun going donw
Notes - After my blow out I decided to take it easy today. Just 2 miles and not real fast. Felt OK. back for 4 tomorrow then 10 one day this weekend.
Ciao
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Double Blow Out
Tried to do 4 miles today while the wind was blowing a gale (literally -35-40 mph gusts over 60). Got to Town Hall, about 1 mile and my shins started to hurt so I called Carole to pick me up. I may have set to tough a pace or perhaps my posture with the wind was a factor not sure. Anyway will try again tomorrow.
Snow Sleet and Freezing Rain
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - home to BSC Watertown, BSC to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill - again
Time - Left home at a little after 6 am
Music - Bonnie Raitt - 'nuff said!
Weather - Snow, sleet and freezing rain, temps in the low 30s. Could be worse. Could be cold!
Notes - Proposal due today - good stress relief!
Route - home to BSC Watertown, BSC to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill - again
Time - Left home at a little after 6 am
Music - Bonnie Raitt - 'nuff said!
Weather - Snow, sleet and freezing rain, temps in the low 30s. Could be worse. Could be cold!
Notes - Proposal due today - good stress relief!
Monday, January 5, 2009
One Way Walk
Who - Bob
Route - Left car at Autotech a N end of Nags Head. S. on Wrightsville to Hollowell then over the beach road. S. to Dowitcher and cut back W. to home
Length - 4 miles
Time - 1:05 Left home at 9:50.
Music - John Lee Hooker the Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Great Blues to walk to
Weather - 55 sunny light SW wind
Notes - I dropped the Honda off to get service then walked back home. Killed 2 birds. Good walk. Thinking about fundraising and getting some other projects organzed.
Ciao
Route - Left car at Autotech a N end of Nags Head. S. on Wrightsville to Hollowell then over the beach road. S. to Dowitcher and cut back W. to home
Length - 4 miles
Time - 1:05 Left home at 9:50.
Music - John Lee Hooker the Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. Great Blues to walk to
Weather - 55 sunny light SW wind
Notes - I dropped the Honda off to get service then walked back home. Killed 2 birds. Good walk. Thinking about fundraising and getting some other projects organzed.
Ciao
AOK
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - To Boston Sports Club Watertown and on to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at about 6:30 am, spent a good amount of time scraping the ice off the car.. .
Music - "Rooster" by Alice in Chains and "Blue Sky" by The Allman Brothers were this morning's favorites
Weather - 20s and icy on the roads
Notes - I went a little more slowly today (still basically a 15-minute mile) since I learned yesterday that pumping my arms is what has been making my upper back stiff and sore. I tried to keep my upper body relaxed but found I couldn't go as fast. Will have to keep working on this. Hmm.
Route - To Boston Sports Club Watertown and on to work
Length - 4 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at about 6:30 am, spent a good amount of time scraping the ice off the car.. .
Music - "Rooster" by Alice in Chains and "Blue Sky" by The Allman Brothers were this morning's favorites
Weather - 20s and icy on the roads
Notes - I went a little more slowly today (still basically a 15-minute mile) since I learned yesterday that pumping my arms is what has been making my upper back stiff and sore. I tried to keep my upper body relaxed but found I couldn't go as fast. Will have to keep working on this. Hmm.
Sunday, January 4, 2009
A Beach walk
Who -Bob
Route -Over to the beach N. to the Nags Head Pier and back.
Length - 4miles
Time - Left home at 7:40 ?. About an hour and 10 minutes.
Music - Vince Gill and John Hiatt going out. Great live John Lee Hooker blues coming home
Weather - 40 sunny early but it clouded over. No wind
Notes -
Good walk, no camera today. The sand was not too soft but still not firm. The tide was dropping to near low so lots of firm beach to walk on. Not many people. Mostly a grind to get there and back as quickly as possible.
Ciao
Route -Over to the beach N. to the Nags Head Pier and back.
Length - 4miles
Time - Left home at 7:40 ?. About an hour and 10 minutes.
Music - Vince Gill and John Hiatt going out. Great live John Lee Hooker blues coming home
Weather - 40 sunny early but it clouded over. No wind
Notes -
Good walk, no camera today. The sand was not too soft but still not firm. The tide was dropping to near low so lots of firm beach to walk on. Not many people. Mostly a grind to get there and back as quickly as possible.
Ciao
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Rockin the Treadmill
Who - Elizabeth/Betsy
Route - from home to the gym at Davis Square and back
Length - 6 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at around 8:30 am, back by 10:30 am .
Music - Inspired today by Janis Joplin, Piece of My Heart and Audioslave, Cochise
Weather - warm in the gym, wind chill of 18 degrees outside
Looking forward to yoga tomorrow...
Route - from home to the gym at Davis Square and back
Length - 6 miles on the treadmill
Time - Left home at around 8:30 am, back by 10:30 am .
Music - Inspired today by Janis Joplin, Piece of My Heart and Audioslave, Cochise
Weather - warm in the gym, wind chill of 18 degrees outside
Looking forward to yoga tomorrow...
I had every intention of spinning yesterday (Friday), possibly even spinning AND walking. Ed and I went to a 5pm spin class at the Watertown Boston Sports Club. The techno/new age music was a bit of a turn off, so I just jumped off the bike and onto the treadmill. Did a little more than 3 miles in 47 minutes and enjoyed one of my guilty pleasures...HGTV...the best! Outside weather still kind of cool (wind chill in the teens) so I will be walking on the treadmill again today. - Elizabeth/Betsy
Friday, January 2, 2009
8 miles to 8th St (and back)
Who - Bob
Route - To orthe Beach Rd. then N. to 8th St. (Nags Head KDH border) Map
Length - 8 miles
Time - Left home at 11:15. Walked for 2:15.
Music - Guy Clark and Patty Griffen, very laid back with great stories
Weather - overcast with sprinkles. SW wind at 10. Temp 47
Notes - Started off to do 6 miles but decided as I left the house to try 8. The first and last miles are the hardest. Nice walk good, pace. Felt very good. 1 bottle water 1 bottle Gatoade and a Kashi nut bar for energy. Started to feel it in my calves the last mile but not to bad.
Yeah, feels good this is the farthest I have walked since KW or possibly even the Nov. 07 half marathon. Goog to now I can do it.
Ciao
Route - To orthe Beach Rd. then N. to 8th St. (Nags Head KDH border) Map
Length - 8 miles
Time - Left home at 11:15. Walked for 2:15.
Music - Guy Clark and Patty Griffen, very laid back with great stories
Weather - overcast with sprinkles. SW wind at 10. Temp 47
Notes - Started off to do 6 miles but decided as I left the house to try 8. The first and last miles are the hardest. Nice walk good, pace. Felt very good. 1 bottle water 1 bottle Gatoade and a Kashi nut bar for energy. Started to feel it in my calves the last mile but not to bad.
Yeah, feels good this is the farthest I have walked since KW or possibly even the Nov. 07 half marathon. Goog to now I can do it.
Ciao
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year's Day 2009
This morning the wind chill factor was below zero, so I walked at the Boston Sports Club in Davis Square. Did 4.1 miles in 60 minutes. Was inspired by The Weather Girls, "It's Raining Men." I feel that any time I beat a 15-minute mile I am doing OK. More walking tomorrow.
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