Posts from — October 2008

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

I love fall!  I think I may have said or at least expressed that already.  Wait until spring. . .  then I’ll be telling you how much I like spring.  *smile*  The weather was perfect for a walk, though.  I guess that’s what has me excited about fall.  The mid 50° range is wonderful for a walk through the park.

I found a Land’s End fleece jacket at the little Rotary Club thrift store near here for $8.  I didn’t have enough money to get it when I saw it.  I hope it’s not gone before I get back there; I will be sorely disappointed.  It is a little big but I think it will be perfect for walking.

Temp: 57° / Sunny
Time: 1:25 / 15:01 avg pace / 3.99 mph
Route: 5.75 mile River Park trail
Daily: 5.75 mi / Monthly: 44.05 mi / YTD: 217.5 mi

I’d already done my power walk for the day, but later decided I really needed to get out and have my time alone — just me and my thoughts.  Well, father’s thoughts to me / in me also. . .  but just time to reflect a little.  I walked to the quilt store and picked up 2 FQs.  I really need to try to get there with more time to spare before closing time.  I would really like to spend some time browsing the beautiful quilt collection that the owner has on display; but I digress.  I decided to head over to the prayer tower at ORU after I left the quilt shop and spend some time there in the gardens around the tower.  It was such a gorgeous afternoon!  All that to say, I’m logging in an additional 2.3 miles for today.

Daily: 6.3 mi / Monthly: 38.3 mi / YTD: 211.75 mi

Yesterday morning it was raining so I couldn’t go out walking. This morning was nippy. Yes, it was great. Fall is finally here, I think. Not really sure what fall is like as the norm as it’s my first fall here. Today I don’t think we’re even suppose to make 70° as a high. My youngest daughter tells me, though, that they’ve been having fall in Montana since August! Hmm, that might be too much fall for me.

Temp: 59° / Sunny / Breezy
Time: 1:00 / 15:22 avg pace / 3.91 mph
Route: 4 mile River Park trail
Daily: 4 mi / Monthly: 36 mi / YTD: 209.45 mi