1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #17

Strange, strange weather. It has been mostly sunny and mild (like upper-20s to mid-40s) for the last few days here in late November. Of course, I'm trying to take advantage of it, but with holiday parties, I've missed a few good days here and there. All-in-all, I'm still on pace to get to 1,000 miles this year. My left leg is doing okay, but the twangy pain has popped up once in awhile during my runs. Oh well, you only live once.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 235
Distance: 961.48 miles
Total Time: 141h 52m 04s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.09 miles
Total Calories: 132,045
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:51 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 35
Miles Left in Year: 38.52 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.10 miles

Simple Fruits book and You're My Baby book - released on Amazon

Looking for a colorful picture book to read to your youngsters or buy as a gift? Check out Simple Fruits and You're My Baby, both now available on Amazon in paperback.

Simple Fruits

You're My Baby

 

The 12 Days of Fishing - Available Now on Amazon

The 12 Days of Fishing is for sale on Amazon in eBook and Paperback. A perfect gift for youngsters and oldsters alike who love fishing, singing, and Christmas.

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #16

I am making good progress in November. The snow has melted. The ground is rock hard. My left groin tendon almost came off yesterday, so I am dialing back my running speed and just trying to finish out the year with both legs still attached.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 231
Distance: 945.90 miles
Total Time: 139h 14m 32s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.09 miles
Total Calories: 129,944
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:50 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 41
Miles Left in Year: 54.10 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.32 miles

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #15

The cold wind isn't fun. The muddy gravel and sloppy snow make me sad. Only 70 miles to go, but I'm already wishing for spring and warmer days. Winter hasn't even started yet. Old Wisconsin, you've worn me down. You win. I want better running weather, please. I'll take a dry day, if you can manage it.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 227
Distance: 929.31 miles
Total Time: 136h 30m 20s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.09 miles
Total Calories: 127,711
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:49 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 46
Miles Left in Year: 70.69 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.54 miles

Mostly Death: A Short Story Collection - now on Amazon

Fascination with death and the afterlife is as old as mankind. Each of the stories in Mostly Death deals with men and women in compromising and unfair situations at the end of their lives. Do they go quietly into the night?

You can purchase on Amazon in eBook and Paperback.

This short story collection includes:

• Carlos
• Getting Home
• Henry Sloan
• Incubators
• Just Listen to Me
• Open Season 
• The Lighthouse Ghost
• You Know Me

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #14

Well, I'm below 90 miles at this point. I ran 5 miles today, because the ground was dry and the weather was cool and crisp. The forecast for the next few days is snow, ice, and cold. So, all I can do is take advantage of the good days. I don't think there will be many good running days left, but I still think I can get to my goal of 1,000 miles by December 31st.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 222
Distance: 910.24 miles
Total Time: 133h 14m 26s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.10 miles
Total Calories: 125,126
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:47 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 53
Miles Left in Year: 89.76 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.70 miles

Granny Gruesome: Nursery Rhymes to Terrify Children - now on Amazon

Everyone remembers the fabulous rhyming stories of old Mother Goose from their childhood, but did you know that she's kept a dark, haunting secret for many long years?

Mother Goose is not all she seems to be.

Oh, sure, during the daylight hours when the birds are singing and children are laughing, Mother Goose is friendly and wonderful and proper. But when the darkness falls and the coyote calls, that old goose turns into something much less lovable…much more sinister…forever known to the world as Granny Gruesome!

You can get a paperback copy or eBook on Amazon.

150 Story Ideas for Kids Who Love to Write - New Book Available on Amazon

Every story starts with a single idea, a spark that sets your imagination on fire. Sometimes you might yearn to tell a story but can't find that initial spark. Maybe you just need one fresh idea to coax that wimpy flicker into a roaring, magical blaze?

To that end, I’ve created a list of silly, funny, interesting, and crazy prompts that you can use to get your imagination burning. All you need to do is take one prompt (or throw a dozen together) and write down your notes and ideas in the space provided. I hope you have a lot of fun, and I can’t wait to read your stories!

150 Story Ideas for Kids Who Love to Write is available on Amazon in Paperback and eBook.

And if you need any more reasons, here's a very important fake review that I made up:

5-Star Review from Mrs. Ima N. Otreel from Anytown, USA: "Wow! Never before have so many great story ideas (there might possibly be 150 total, but I'm not sure and can't count that high) in one place for purchase. I'm inspired to start writing immediately. Or perhaps I will take a nap. That's the beauty of this wonderful book. It can help you do so many things."

1,000 Miles in 2017 - Goal Update #13

Well, it is pretty when the snow is coming down for the first time this season, but it sure is a big bummer for me. No running tonight. And rain was so bad a few nights ago, I couldn't run that day either. So, I didn't make as much progress as I wanted to. I'm afraid I'm going to have to do most of my running damage on the weekends or holiday breaks. With the morning completely dark and only about 1 hour of light after work and other family obligations, my window of running opportunity is low. I'll have to take each day as it comes, and we'll see how it goes.

Current yearly stats:

Runs: 216
Distance: 887.82 miles
Total Time: 129h 40m 44s
Avg Distance Per Run: 4.11 miles
Total Calories: 122,068
Avg Speed: 6.8 mph
Avg Pace: 8:46 min/mile

Days Left in Year: 60
Miles Left in Year: 112.18 miles
Daily Average Needed: 1.87 miles