Another few busy weeks. I have acquired a MacBook Pro and have managed to migrate from Windows and my Toshiba Portege. I will setting up the Portege for John, my 6 year old son. He has been sharing my wife's laptop as they play fishworld or something like that. He said to here, "I want a laptop." So, I know he will enjoy it. Work has been nuts and I have not been able to work out as much as I like, but I have done alright. I have kept up my running, but the other activities (swimming, cycling, and strength training) have waned a little. But, I can't just do it all.
My son and I went on our first Tiger Cub Scout camping adventure at Camp Comer near Fort Payne, AL, home of the band Alabama. It was call Camp Haunted. We shot BB guns, rode on a haunted hayride, did crafts, roasted marshmellows, and camped in the cold. About 10 minutes after climbing in out sleeping bags, I heard something hit the ground near us. I said, "John, you alright?" No answer. "John!". Then, my son said, "I'm outside the tent!" He had fallen off the cot (see the pictures from
Flickr below) to the outside of the tent and right out onto the ground. He was unharmed and climbed under the tied flaps of the entrance to the tent and back up onto the cot. The rest of the night was uneventful. I woke up at 5:00 am and proceeded to make coffee using my backpacker stove and percolator. John, also got up. It was below freezing and he got cold. I tried to get him to walk around and warm up. Unfortunately, by time breakfast rolled around, he wanted to eat and leave because he was so cold. But, we had a good time regardless. Here are the pictures:
We enjoyed Halloween. John had a grand time of course. Betsy, I, and some friends of ours went to
B&A Warehouse for Boo Halloween. We had a great time. Last night, Halloween, we had our usual neighborhood cook out. The children ran around and played until dark. Then, the trick or treating began. Betsy took John around and I maned our door and met the trick or treaters that came by. It was a good time. Here are the pictures from
Boo Halloween as stored on
flickr:
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Exercise Data
November 1, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell
Running
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Distance:
| 13.04 Miles
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Time:
| 2:05:00
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Heart Rate:
| 140
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Pace:
| 9:35
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Weather:
| Clear
Temperature-43°
Humidity-93%
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Route
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October 31, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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Distance:
| 1200 Yards
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Workout
| 100 yards freestyle
100 yards kick
200 yards freestyle
200 yards kick
300 yards freestyle
300 yards kick
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October 30, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 3 Miles
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Time:
| 27:45
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Heart Rate:
| 152
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Pace:
| 9:15
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Weather:
| Mostly cloudy
Temperature-73°
Humidity-84%
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October 19, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 6.19 Miles
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Time:
| 1:01:25
Time is estimated as I forget to hit start on after bio stop.
Left ankle a little stiff and tender, but not bad.
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Heart Rate:
| 144
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Pace:
| 9:55
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Weather:
| Light rain
Temperature-58°
Humidity-90%
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YMCA,
Birmingham, AL
Swim
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Distance:
| 800 Yards
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Time:
| 17:34
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October 28, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 8.02 Miles
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Time:
| 1:17:15
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Heart Rate:
| 143
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Pace:
| 9:37
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Weather:
| Overcast
Temperature-55°
Humidity-83%
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Fell. Left ankle held up OK thanks to brace. Skinned right knee. Let's hope the prob is not back
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October 27, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 6.3 Miles
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Time:
| 1:01:50
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Heart Rate:
| 143
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Pace:
| 9:48
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Weather:
| Light rain
Temperature-57°
Humidity-93%
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October 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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Distance:
| 1000 Yards
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Workout
| 4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke
200 yards kick, with or without board
200 yards free, easy!
4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy
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October 24, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 3 Miles
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Time:
| 27:48
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Heart Rate:
| 151
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Pace:
| 9:16
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Weather:
| Overcast
Temperature-51°
Humidity-80%
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October 26, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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Distance:
| 1000 Yards
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Workout
| 4 X 50 yards even laps-sprint odd laps-smooth, work on stroke
200 yards kick, with or without board
200 yards free, easy!
4 X 50 yards even laps-work on arms, odd laps-work on legs
100 yards sprint
100 yards easy
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October 23, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 6.19 Miles
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Time:
| 1:01:25
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Heart Rate:
| 143
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Pace:
| 9:55
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Weather:
| Light rain
Temperature-70°
Humidity-81%
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October 22, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 8.05 Miles
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Time:
| 1:16:43
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Heart Rate:
| 140
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Pace:
| 9:31
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Weather:
| Clear
Temperature-61°
Humidity-62%
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October 21, 2009: Birmingham, AL
YMCA
Swim
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Distance:
| 600 Yards
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Time:
| 14:34
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October 20, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 3 Miles
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Time:
| 29:47
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Heart Rate:
| 145
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Pace:
| 9:55
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Weather:
| Clear
Temperature-40°
Humidity-93%
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October 18, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 9.17 Miles
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Time:
| 1:29:19
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Heart Rate:
| 144
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Pace:
| 9:44
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Weather:
| Overcast
Temperature-57°
Humidity-37%
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Left big toe nail is ok, but is black now.
So, is right one, by the way
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October 17, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Brownell - Irondale
Cycling
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Distance:
| 45.09 Miles
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Time:
| 2:45:11
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Heart Rate:
| 129
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Speed:
| 16.38 mph
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Weather:
| Overcast
Temperature-46°
Humidity-76%
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Route
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October 12, 2009: Birmingham, AL
Neighborhood
Running
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Distance:
| 11.19 Miles
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Time:
| 1:42:55
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Heart Rate:
| 142
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Pace:
| 9:11
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Weather:
| Overcast
Temperature-66°
Humidity-93%
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Just got back from Fripp.
Left big toe nail seems to have rubbed against shoe to the point of sensitivity and looks like it wants to come off.
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October 11, 2009: Fripp Island, SC
Fripp Island to Beaufort
Cycling
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Distance:
| 21 Miles
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Time:
| 1:29:56
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Heart Rate:
| Not measured
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Speed:
| 14.01 mph
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Weather:
| Clear
Temperature-82°
Humidity-62%
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Route
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