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  1. duckfeet

    Week 16 Mileage Reporting ( April 15 to April 21 )

    4 miles on Friday at Presque Isle on an overcast and cool day. The run was good, and I did a portion of it with a long time running acquaintance. Having the company made the time go faster and I thoroughly enjoyed my run. I experienced some unexpected pain in my left adductors during the run and...
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    Week 15 Mileage Reporting ( April 8 to April 14 )

    3.9 miles Sunday at Presque Isle. It was sunny and warm, mid 70’s. The robins continue to be active and I came across a nest that had 4 nice blue eggs in it, right off my parking area. My run was good, but I notice the sap is starting to appear on my running path. I bought some orange oil in...
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    Week 15 Mileage Reporting ( April 8 to April 14 )

    3.8 miles on Tuesday at Presque Isle with summer-like conditions. It was sunny and in the mid-70’s. There were lots of out of town people left over at the park from yesterday’s total eclipse and I saw many out of state license plates from all over the country. I am still seeing a lot of...
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    Week 14 Mileage Reporting ( Apr 01 to Apr 07 )

    3.7 miles on Friday at Presque Isle on a partly sunny day with a temp of 40 degrees. It was a quiet day at the park with just a few walkers noted. I saw a lot of unusual migratory ducks in Presque Isle bay. I felt good after the run after a string of gloomy and rainy days.
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    Week 13 Mileage Reporting ( March 25 to March 31 )

    3.6 miles on Sunday at Presque Isle on a cool overcast Easter Sunday. I saw quite a few walkers and a couple of other runners as well as a couple of wild turkeys.My run was a good addition to my Easter and am glad I was able to do so
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    Week 13 Mileage Reporting ( March 25 to March 31 )

    3.5 miles at Presque Isle on Wednesday. It was a cloudy, cool, damp and breezy day with temps in the upper 30’s to lower 40’s. The park was mostly deserted of people and wildlife, with exception of ducks, geese and gulls. I had a good run- my right heel still has a slight bruise, but not enough...
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    Week 12 Mileage Reporting ( March 18 - March 24 )

    3.4 mile beach run in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday.. It was in the low 80’s with high humidity at 8am. There were lots of other tourists walking the beach. The sand was very fine and felt good underfoot. It was a good run in spite of the humidity.
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    Week 11 Mileage Reporting ( March 11 - March 17 )

    3.4 miles on Saturday around my neighborhood. It was good to get out and I felt good throughout the run
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    Week 11 Mileage Reporting ( March 11 - March 17 )

    3.3 miles at Presque Isle on Tuesday which was a sunny 50-ish day. I am continuing to see increased activity with the small songbirds, a sure sign of Spring. I ran at a more relaxed pace today because of a heel bruise that I incurred on my last run. Otherwise, I feel good and was glad to get out.
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    Mileage Reporting Week 10 ( March 4 to March 10 )

    3.2 miles on Friday at Presque Isle. It was another nice Spring day with temps in the low 50's. Lots of ducks, gulls and smaller songbirds. There were a lot of walkers and bikers too, and a couple of other runners
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    Mileage Reporting Week 10 ( March 4 to March 10 )

    3.2 mile run at Presque Isle on Monday. It was a beautiful Spring day with sun and temps. in the mid-70's! This was my first shorts run of the new year, and I saw lots of birds, bikes, walkers and other runners. It was an invigorating run and I'm glad that I took the time for this. My body has...
  12. duckfeet

    Mileage Reporting Week 8 ( Feb. 19 - Feb. 25 )

    I did 3 miles at Presque Isle on Sunday afternoon in sunny weather and mid-40's temps. There was a pretty good southwest wind that I fought against coming back. There were lots of walkers and dog walkers today but not much that I noticed in the way of wildlife. I managed to get a sharp pebble...
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    Mileage Reporting Week 8 ( Feb. 19 - Feb. 25 )

    2.9 miles Wednesday at Presque Isle in Spring-like conditions with a dry surface. There were lots of people out taking advantage of the nice weather. I saw a couple of cardinals and robins, but not much else. I had a good run with no pain as I attempt to build up my distance for the upcoming...
  14. duckfeet

    Mileage Reporting Week 7( Feb. 12 - Feb. 18 )

    2.8 miles Saturday at Presque Isle with a temp of 26 degrees and patchy snow on the road. The park was pretty deserted, although I did see a Bald Eagle flying along the shoreline. I was not too motivated to go out in the cold and wind, but it was not bad and I felt good afterward.
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    Mileage Reporting Week 7( Feb. 12 - Feb. 18 )

    2.6 miles Tuesday morning on neighborhood streets. It was in the mid-30's with dry pavement and a light wind. Other than a few walkers out with their dogs, I saw no one else. There were a couple of wild turkeys out in the neighbors' yards. I enjoyed my time outside
  16. duckfeet

    Week 6 Mileage Reporting ( Feb. 5 - Feb. 11 )

    2.5 miles on Saturday at Presque Isle. The air temperature was in the upper 30's but there was some sun that warmed the pavement a little, so that felt good. There were several other runners that I saw taking advantage of the decent weather as well. There were a few small songbirds out today as...
  17. duckfeet

    Week 6 Mileage Reporting ( Feb. 5 - Feb. 11 )

    2.3 miles Tuesday at Presque Isle in sunshine ! and 40 degrees. It was a good run with no pain. The ice is mostly gone from Presque Isle bay and the ice dunes along Lake Erie's shore are dwindling rapidly. I saw plenty of ducks and geese enjoying the open water and a flock of bluebirds too. It...
  18. duckfeet

    Mileage Reporting Week 5 ( Jan. 29 - Feb. 4 )

    2.2 mile run around my neighborhood in damp conditions and 34 degrees. I saw a large doe running through a neighbor's yard and a couple of wild turkeys. My body felt good but still getting a little winded as I attempt to get back to my previous pace. It felt good to get outside.
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    Mileage Reporting Week 5 ( Jan. 29 - Feb. 4 )

    2.1 miles at Presque Isle on Monday with windy conditions and temp. in the mid-30's. I happened to see 2 Bald Eagles perched high up in a nearby tree, so that was a bit unusual. The run went well as I come back yet again, this time from a bad bout of sciatica. I saw one other runner during my...
  20. duckfeet

    Mileage Reporting Week 4 ( January 22 - January 28 )

    I did 2 miles at Presque Isle on Thursday afternoon after the fog finally cleared a little. I've taken the last 2 weeks off as I recover from a bad case of sciatica on my left side. The run went well with no pain. I was more winded than usual though. I ran in my rubberized socks with an air temp...
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