Decided to try to get some miles in tonight during my youngest volleyball practice. The trail started to get a little dark but thankfully I wasn’t on it for too long.
From the time I started this run till the end the temperature rose almost 20°F. Glad I got it done and had the trail to myself with a little speed in there.
Fun at Luceline Orchard 🍎
Since the older kids and April went down to the Iowa State Cyclones Football game I was bound and determined to find something fun for our youngest and me after her morning activities. So we decided on heading to an Apple Orchard as it has been on the list to do and before we know it our fall weekends will probably slip by.
However, by the time we got there we realized we only had 1.5 hrs so we bought wristbands (in order to give us unlimited activities) and tried to cram everything in we could in the time we had from the Corn Maze to a Giant Slide to shooting some apples towards a target. The only unfortunat part was we didn’t get a chance to actually PICK apples but we did buy the most expensive bag of Apples around and over the next week we will EAT and ENJOY every last one of them!
Typical picture at the Orchard but I can’t believe she is over 5’ now! 😱
In the corn maze we found some friends that let us a stray from the right path from time to time.
Top of the “Big Slide” (maybe not that big here on the orchard)
She beat me down on the first round.
Basketball with a grain wagon as a rebounder.
Nothing like a little zip line with some very wobbly poles that are not pictured that I could see have been fixed a couple times with metal now.
Ready, Aim, Fire that Apple Shooter!
Last run in Portland today before heading home. At least it wasn’t raining but it was very humid out today as I made my typical trek into the Back Cove.
Last minute I decided to do a short run today in the fog and mist. It wasn’t all that bad out but I was short on time before the day started. Maybe tomorrow I will try to get a longer run in before flying home.
Glad to get this run in today circling around the city of Portland, ME peninsula. I found a trail on the far side that I had never been on before and it reminded me that maybe my ankles are still a little beat up from the hiking this weekend.
Can’t believe I haven’t run for 5 days now but I figured the rest day was good after all the hiking over the weekend. Glad to get out there again the legs were feeling OK but I didn’t push it either. Also, you can’t beat the views this morning either.
I felt really tired and sluggish during this run. It was probably a combination of not getting good sleep and a busy day without a good plan of running and I just found myself with some time and did it.
I love the odd fencing with old skis on them.
I couldn’t have wished for this run to get done faster with out actually wanting to run faster. Thinking back the whole thing was a blur, it was super sunny and humid so might have been the issue. 🥵
This picture really doesn’t give justice to the heat out there as this looks pleasant.
Used my time wisely today and ran for as long as I could while the oldest daughter was at strength training. It was a nice out and back shaded most of the way that helped in the heat.
It was a very warm and tiring run this evening. However, with a work trip coming up I decided to get some miles in today that I am telling myself are for next week.
Decided to get my long run in today as I had some time before my afternoon got busy for work. Not sure where the humid and sun came from again I guess… I am done with it now and this distance always gets the best of me but minus a road closed I didn’t have any issues just rerouting.
Had pockets of a nice view of Lake Minnetonka.
The Minnetonka trail was actually a little busy at the hour I was out but I snapped this photo when I realized at a point I was the only one out there.
This turned out to be not as bad as I thought but I did have to consult with my map as I was to turn right here. I did look closer but there was no way short of walking though peoples houses.
Decided to get a handful of miles in today over lunch so I could listen to my audiobook. For being cooler yesterday it felt much more humid today than I was thinking it was going to be.
Was able to get out for a run today in between meeting and before the ran came down as well so the timing was perfect.
Trying to stick with my last couple of weeks and start the week off with a longer run. Legs felt kind of tired during the but it might have just been that I was tired today. Also, surprising how having the weather slightly warmer today zapped me, maybe I was getting used to the cooler weather.
Just needing to get some miles in today that was all the reason for this run. Didn’t feel great at the start but as I kept moving felt better which I am not sure why as it has not been a real active weekend. Just old age I guess… 🤷♂️ 😆
Busy Saturday morning watching Volleyball and the Iowa vs Iowa State game… Go Hawks! 🏈🏐
The weather has just been amazing lately so I carved out a couple of hours today to get a long run in. Felt good in fact 3 miles of it just flew by before then having the last 4 to deal with. Overall, just shocking what the cooler weather can do on these long runs.
The run this afternoon was nothing special at all as I felt tired and then it started raining. However, I did stumble across this amazing little “fort” near the bike trail but hidden behind some bushes. So fun I want one! 🏯🏰
2025 Back to School they go!
Well it is that time of year again when all of the kids head back to and the house is quiet. I can’t believe summer is gone and another School year is starting again.
I would say almost everyone was ok with taking the first day of school photo again.
The 5th Grader
8th Grader
11th Grade and really couldn’t be bothered with this picture
Lainey missing her people already
Darby is unsure about this but ready to head to the shed again.
Taken actually a week early when Teachers had to show up.
Guess I didn’t snap a photo of myself but maybe next year.