Saturday, October 28, 2017

Four Scary Stories for Kids - Buy for Halloween

Psst...hey kid...do you want to read some scary stories? You do? Well, that's just great, because I happen to have four beautifully wicked stories for you to check out late at night under your blankets when your parents have gone to sleep. Grab your flashlight and prepare yourself for a ghoulish treat.

Includes these scary stories:
  1. Beware the Blue Hubbard
  2. Camp Chin-up
  3. Here, Boy!
  4. Night at the Nursing Home



Thursday, October 26, 2017

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #12

Here comes the cold weather. And the rain. And the snow. I'm getting closer to my goal, though. Only 66 days left, and I have to stay focused on the prize. I can feel my determination slipping some days, like I want to be done with this. Like maybe I cannot make it 66 days more. But then I buck up, saddle up, pony up, and decide to just do it. It'll be over so soon anyway. And so it goes.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 213
Distance: 876.15 miles
Total Time: 127h 53m 51s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.11 miles
Total Calories: 120,456
Avg Speed: 6.9 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 66
Miles Left in Year: 123.85 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.88 miles

Friday, October 20, 2017

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #11

Wow, the weather in the afternoon today was perfect for running. It felt like an early summer morning. Summer seems so long ago. Many, many miles ago. But Mother Nature has been nice the last few days. All sunny days, all temperatures in the middle to upper 60s. Not bad, not bad. I see that I just passed 125 hours of running for the year. That's equal to 5.2 days of straight running. And I have 72 days left in the year to run about 140 miles. I know I can do this. I'm going to keep pounding out the miles while the temperatures are doable, and hopefully have enough in the tank to finish mile number one thousand in ice cold winter.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 207
Distance: 860.43 miles
Total Time: 125h 39m 30s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.16 miles
Total Calories: 118,277
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 72
Miles Left in Year: 139.57 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.94 miles

Sunday, October 15, 2017

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #10

Not much to say. I'm trying to keep my motivation strong and run at least 2 miles every day. Slow and steady wins the race. I'm still on pace. Only 77 more days, no time to waste.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 202
Distance: 844.75 miles
Total Time: 123h 19m 00s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.18 miles
Total Calories: 116,111
Avg Speed: 6.9 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 77
Miles Left in Year: 155.25 miles
Daily Average Needed: 2.02 miles

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #9

Wow, great run today. I felt mostly pain-free and fast. I ran a 5K in 24:18, which made me feel good, because the last few days I have felt tired and sluggish. Also, it was cold, cold, cold the last few runs, but today was nice and warm with little wind. I hope there are more days like this before the end of the year. I'm really not looking forward to running in the icy cold winds of winter.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 198
Distance: 834.32 miles
Total Time: 121h 53m 46s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.21 miles
Total Calories: 114,665
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 81
Miles Left in Year: 165.68 miles
Daily Average Needed: 2.05 miles

Thursday, October 5, 2017

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #8

The first five days of October have been mostly cloudy, wet, and chilly, although one day was surprisingly warm. My left hip tendon is hurting again, and my right foot bottom seems to be getting tender. I don't think either injury is too terrible, but they've both been kinda nagging me for months now. As long as both of my feet are facing forward, I'm going to keep running. Only 87 more days.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 193
Distance: 817.94 miles
Total Time: 119h 35m 17s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.24 miles
Total Calories: 110,877
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 87
Miles Left in Year: 182.06 miles
Daily Average Needed: 2.09 miles

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Four Scary Stories for Kids - A New Book Available on Kindle and Paperback

Psst...hey kid...want to read some scary stories? You do? Well, that's just great, because I happen to have four beautifully wicked stories for you to check out late at night under your blankets when your parents have gone to sleep. Get your flashlight and prepare yourself for a ghoulish treat.

Four Scary Stories for Kids is available on Amazon in eBook and Paperback.