where all i thought i knew comes undone

It was too nice outside not to go for a walk today!  And it’s been too long since I’ve been able to get out for a power walk!  I’ve changed my routes a bit since moving. . .  not sure if I’m liking the one I mapped out & walked today.  I guess I’ll give it some time and see if it grows on me. *smile*

Temp: 70° / Sunny
Time: 59:38 / 14:55 avg pace / 4.01 mph
Route: 4 mile trail
Daily: 5 mi / Monthly: 16.5 mi / YTD: 266.25 mi

Still no power walking to report but I do have mileage from some regular walking to log. . .

Monthly: 11.5 mi / YTD: 261.25 mi

Hmm. . .  There hasn’t been a lot of power walks on the agenda lately.  Not much of anything at all on the agenda actually.  Just trying to focus on hearing from Father on what to do next about a place to live and all.  Makes it hard to stay motivated and stick to your routine when you’re really worried about something. . .  But I did want to log the miles I have walked — most of them to the store and back.

Monthly: 7.5 mi / YTD: 257.25 mi

I added yesterday’s trip to the grocery store to today’s totals so I wouldn’t have to make a separate post for that.  Today was another beautiful fall day.  Great weather for walking.  Tomorrow should be nice weather for a walk; however, I’m not sure if there will be a large number of people on the trail training for the marathon because it’s Saturday.  Do I dare brave the crowds of runners?  I guess I’ll decide that in the morning.

Today is Halloween.  I bought some candy in case there were a few trick-or-treaters.  I sampled some of the Almond Joys and M&Ms I’d bought.  All I can say is, “What on earth have they done to the chocolate bars we loved as kids?”  Bleck.  It all has a greasy taste to me and it melts very easily making me think that the recipe has been changed somehow.  It’s definitely not the chocolate of my youth. . .    I didn’t see one trick-or-treater either.  Now the question is what to do with the stuff that’s left?

Temp: 65° / Sunny
Time: 1:25 / 14:55 avg pace / 4.02 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 6.75 mi / Monthly: 76.3 mi / YTD: 249.75 mi

The freeze on Monday night must have wiped out the Black-eyed Susan’s down by the river.  There are very few left.  The hills around Tulsa have a bit of color.  Not as spectacular as New England; but the reds, oranges, and yellows of the trees remind me that it’s fall.  I love fall.  Have I mentioned that before?  Fall in Tulsa is a lot more colorful than in NV, BTW.

Temp: 60° / Sunny
Time: 1:24 / 14:43 avg pace / 4.07 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 5.75 mi / Monthly: 69.55 mi / YTD: 243 mi

On Monday night we are suppose to have freezing temperatures for the overnight low.  HUH?  What happened to fall?  (I think it’s just a “glitch in the matrix.”)  I broke the 15 minute mile mark today!  Yippee!  (I hope that is not just a “glitch in the matrix.”)  *smile*

Temp: 66° / Sunny / Breezy
Time: 1:25 / 14:56 avg pace / 4.02 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 5.75 mi / Monthly: 63.8 mi / YTD: 237.25 mi

Another trip to Walmart. . .  this time for food.

Daily: 1 mi / Monthly: 58.05 mi / YTD: 231.5 mi

I decided to splurge — to treat myself — today to the Land’s End fleece jacket at the thrift store.  I also bought a long sleeve Danskin (or maybe it’s Athletic Works) shirt at Walmart to wear under my tee-shirt on colder days.  Yeah, my world is falling apart (roommate moved out leaving me with no way to afford the apartment. . .) and I’m splurging on clothing for my walks.  Makes perfect sense to me.  Not.

Daily: 1.5 mi / Monthly: 57.05 mi / YTD: 230.5 mi

I *so* needed my walk today, and it looks like it may be raining for the next 2 days so I was glad I could go.  There is always lots to ponder at the end of a month with more bills than money.  [sigh]  So it was a walk of much pondering. . .

Temp: 59° / Partly cloudy / Humid
Time: 1:26 / 15:07 avg pace / 3.97 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 5.75 mi / Monthly: 55.55 mi / YTD: 229 mi

There were tons of people on the track today — groups of runners out this morning training for the marathon.  A couple women were power walking.  I think I’ve mentioned wanting to do the quarter marathon but not wanting to spend the money for the race fees right now.  Maybe next year — maybe then I’ll even be confident enough to do the half marathon.  Anyway, I was trying to be focused so I could be alone with my thoughts and I didn’t want to make eye contact with passersby and greet them.  It was difficult.  LOL

Temp: 64° / Sunny / Breezy
Time: 1:26 / 15:11 avg pace / 3.95 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 5.75 mi / Monthly: 49.8 mi / YTD: 223.25 mi