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January 23, 2025
Week 4 Inside most of the week due to the weather. In total I ran 18.86 miles with an average pace of 11:32 per mile. Weather was ugly most of the week. Snow, Ice and falling temperatures. This morning the thermometer said -11 degrees Farenheit. Friggin Cold! When obstacles get in the way of going…
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January 16, 2026
Week 3 It’s been a pretty good week. I ran outside 4 times this week and totalled 12 miles. My times were pretty good for me hovering around 11:50 per mile until this morning. This morning the pavement was covered with snow and ice making the footing difficult in spots so I backed off the…
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January 9, 2026
Week 2 Yearly Total 17.46 miles. This week didn’t go the way I planned. I was under the weather for a Monday and Tuesday. It broke up my plan to try for 100 straight days. As an older runner sometimes things don’t go to plan. The key to continuing to run into your 60’s is…
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January 5, 2025
Well that didn’t work This morning I woke up with what can only be described as a nasty cold. One of my guys at work has it and my wife’s been battling this for a week. Now it looks like it’s my turn. I can feel it in my chest and I can’t catch my…
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January 4, 2025
Day 4 I did a different workout this morning. Shorter but faster than I had been running. I pushed a 7 MPH pace for 90 seconds and thenran a 6 MPH pace for 11 minutes. Total run was 1.33 miles in about 12 minutes and 45 seconds. Today i’m grateful that i’m able to push…
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January 3, 2026
Day 3 This morning I ran 3.02 miles in 31 minutes. Today i’m grateful for Saturday. I know in the past i’ve always said I love the weekends because I simply don’t feel rushed. It’s also a day when rest and recharge are in order. I don’t have to worry about what’s waiting for me…
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January 2, 2026
Day 2 This morning I ran 2.82 miles in 31 minutes. This morning i’m grateful for quiet early mornings. As most of you know I am an early morning person. When I was just out of high school my first job was opening a gas station. I had to be at the station at 6…
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January 1, 2026
The new year begins! Day 1 Each year has different hopes, dreams and goals. This year is no different. Last year I took on a 100 day challenge to start the year. I’m going to try for 100 days. My confidence isn’t as high as last year. I’ve got some nagging aches and pains from…
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December 31, 2025
Last Run of 2025 New Years Eve is now here. The last day of 2025. I ended the year with a short run 1.36 miles. It was my best year ever, at the tender age of 60. I started 4 half marathons and finished three. I ran a 10 mile race in June and a…






