Hi All,

Sunday, April 20th to Saturday, April 26th: 0 miles

That's right, 0 miles. I was sick with an intestinal bug on Monday and Tuesday. I lost 5 pounds but have since gained it back. The rest of the week I was just out of it and needed the rest.

My father was transferred back to the nursing home but I have been unable to see him. His unit was under a GI quarantine on Sunday night. I could have gone in but since I was recovering from my own GI experience I decided against it.

I went to give blood on Monday after work at a church in Palmyra. I didn't have enough iron so I could not. I have not been eating as many vegetables as I should or been taking my vitamin pill I guess.

Keep running, Doug

Hi All,

Sunday, April 13th to Saturday, April 19th: 38.5 miles

I ran four times this week:

Sunday: 11.4 miles, 36F, a little snowy at first, calm, no stops, 8:16 pace
Tuesday: 7 miles, 55F, sunny, calm, no stops, 7:37 pace
Thursday: 7 miles, 70F, sunny, a little windy, no stops, 7:47 pace
Saturday: 13.1 miles, 75F, sunny, calm, 54:50 1st 7, 7:50 pace, stopped for water, 6.1 afterwards, walked several times

I think I got dehydrated on Saturday in the early unseasonable (88 on Thursday) heat of April. I had some gel and water after the first 7 miles then went out again. I had to walk three times and had some spots in my eyes. I finished up with another 6.1 miles, then I had to walk home about 1/2 mile with more spots in my eyes. I drank lots of water.

Well, later that night I got sick. Trust me, after 5AM on Sunday morning and all day Sunday, you did not want to be between me and the bathroom. I ended staying home from work on Monday (relapse after drinking OJ for breakfast) and Tuesday (still tired). I took a walk down to the post office and Savalot and was tired.

The father was readmitted to Newark Wayne Hospital on Friday morning because he developed a stomach problem from the strong antibiotics that he is on. I haven't seen him since Friday night because I don't want to give him whatever I had. I have learned that he has the VRE bacteria which is pretty hard to treat. It could be a coincedence that I got sick after I saw him ... or not.

I had my second meeting with the divorce judge, my wife and her attorney. I don't particularly like her spousal support requirements but what you do? It is something that I will have to live with. I filled out and mailed my financial asset form (what little there is) to her attorney. Hopefully all I have to from here on out is sign off, get it done and over with.

Keep running, Doug

P.S. I just got done watching Atonement. I rented it on Saturday night but didn't have a chance to watch it. A sad and romantic movie with a twist at the end.

Hi All,

Sunday, April 6th to Saturday, April 12th: 23.3 miles

I ran the usual three times last week:

Sunday: Spring Forward 15K, 9.3 miles, 40F, PR by 3 minutes, 40F, calm, no stops, 7:40 pace
Tuesday: 7 miles, 65F, sunny, calm, no stops, 7:42 pace
Thursday: 7 miles, 55F, calm, no stops, 7:33 pace

I have amped up my running by concentrating on lengthening my strides and pushing off. Thursday's run on my usual 7 mile route was a PR.

My father is in Newark-Wayne Hospital with a bladder infection. I have been heading to the hospital after work to see him. He looks well.

Keep running, Doug

Hi all,

Sunday, March 30th to Saturday, April 5th: 24.3 miles
Month of March: 106.1 miles, I ran 13 out of 31 days, 8.2 mile average

I ran 3 times this week:

Sunday: 10.3 miles, 30F, sunny, calm, no stops, 8:11 pace
Tuesday: 7 miles, 55F and falling, very windy, no stops, 8:16 pace
Thursday: 7 miles, 55F, calm, no stops, 7:39 pace


I just got in from running the Spring Forward 15K held in Mendon Ponds. The results are here. I finished in 1:11:21, 7:40 mile pace! I set my Forerunner 305 to show me lap time per mile which helped a lot. I started out fast with a 7:09 first mile and kept it up. I was slowing at the end with one mile at 8:00. The Mendon Ponds hills tried their best to do me in but I conquered them ... today at least.

Michael's junior recital down at Ithaca College went very well yesterday. I had heard bits and pieces before never all of it. It sounded very well. He did a very good job. He had a CD made so I should have it by next week.

Well ... the girl that I was chatting with from fitness-singles.com told me I wasn't her type after a less than one minute conversation when I met her at medical fair that St. Michael's had yesterday. I was at least willing to give her time for coffee and conversation before I made my "yea or nea" decision ... call me old-fashioned. But I guess the internet age moves fast. Well, my mother told me that there are plenty of fish in the sea.

Well, time for a shower.

Keep running, Doug

I am still pumped about the great run I had yesterday!

It was a warm, calm 55F late afternoon. I wore shorts, long sleeve shirt and light mittens (just in case of wind). I had an Energy Gel GU before I headed out. I concentrated on lengthening my stride and pushing off instead of plodding. I ran a 7:20 first mile and didn't let up too much. I ran my usual 7 mile route in 53:35, a 7:39 mile pace!!

I hope to bring this into the Spring Forward 15K on Sunday. The rolling hills of Mendon Ponds may have other plans though. I ran a 1:14:29 last year, a 8:00 mile pace. I want to run under 8 and set a lifetime PR. I may be 50 but I still got some kick left!

I also chatted with someone from fitness-singles.com last night and tonight. Maybe I can find a exercise partner and more?

Keep running, Doug

Happy April Fool's Day!

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The weather of Upstate New York pulled its own joke today. Temperatures were in the mid 50s at 8AM, mid 60s by 2PM, then a fierce, gusty cold front whipped in and now it's 41F with a forecast low of 30F. The top gust at the Rochester airport was 54mph.

I went for a 7 mile run in the wind from 5PM to 6PM. I thought I would run in shorts and a ls shirt but I was glad I wore shorts with wind pants and a ss and ls shirt. I ran a slow but steady 8:16 pace. More than a few times I was almost blown over by the wind! Running in the wind is quite tiring.

Keep running, Doug