Saturday, May 16, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 11
Saturday, May 16, 2026

3.4 miles walking
total mileage: 48.1 mi


Even back when I was averaging 5 mi or more a day on foot, I always found Five After Five to be a true challenge - ordinarily I would adjust my mileage on a particular day to reflect what I'd been doing recently and the state of my legs. 

Today was a good example of that - after riding for 2 hrs, walking at least 5k was a challenge both physically and mentally. But that's part of why I'm doing this - to try and break myself free of some of the ruts I've been in recently.

Daily Challenge - Sunrise/Sunset Saturday: I wish I'd looked this up before this morning, I was awake before sunrise and could have easily gone for a short walk - which would have also made today's mileage easier, by splitting it into 2 smaller distances. At least I was out walking at sunset.



Friday, May 15, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 10
Friday, May 15, 2026

3.9 mi walking
total mileage: 44.7 mi


Daily Challenge - Fartlek Friday: I had hoped to go for a run after school but I was too tired so I settled for walking instead, though I did try to vary my pace a bit between brisk and slow-and-easy (there was a lot more of the latter than the former!)

Thursday, May 14, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 9
Thursday, May 14, 2026

5.1 mile walking
total mileage: 40.8 mi


Daily Challenge: Throwback Thursday
Weekly Activity Summary
5/7/2026 - 5/13/2026         

running (2) - 8.2 mi
riding (1) - 14.4 mi
walking/hiking (12) - 24.8 mi


outdoors 7/7 days

DDPY - 

JMH

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 8
Wednesday, May 13, 2026

5.3 mile walking
total mileage: 35.7 mi

Daily Challenge - Wildflower Wednesday

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 7
Tuesday, May 12, 2026

3.5 mi walking
total mileage: 30.4 mi

Daily Challenge: Taco Tuesday

I had hoped to pick up some quesadillas at Price Chopper but all they had were the buffalo chicken ones which are potentially too hot for me - ended up with a box of frozen taquitos instead and had a few after I got done with tonight's walk.






Monday, May 11, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 6
Monday, May 11, 2026

4.7 mile walking
total mileage: 26.9 mi

Daily Challenge: Mellow Monday 

Walked around Buckingham Pond and then headed over to the Voorheesville portion of the rail trail for some additional relaxing miles.
1.5 Mile Walk at Buckingham Pond
2.9 Mile Walk on the Albany County Rail Trail
Monday, May 11, 2026

Sunday, May 10, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, Day 5
Sunday, May 10, 2026

4 mile walk
total mileage: 23.2 mi

Daily Challenge: Mother's Day Challenge
4 Mile Walk on the Mohawk Hudson Bike Path
Sunday, May 10, 2026
14.4 Mile Ride on the Alco Trail, the Hudson Mohawk Bike Path, & the Scotia-Glenville Connector
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Saturday, May 09, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, DAY 4
Saturday, May 9, 2026

5.1 mi running
total mileage: 19.2 mi

Daily Challenge - Scenic Saturday

While Schodack Island State Park isn't as remote as some other parks near here, and many of the trails are wide and smooth enough to drive a car down - it's still pretty scenic, between the views of the Hudson River and all the greenery that's coming in as spring proceeds toward summer. And the birds were singing like crazy - at one point my Merlin app ID'd six different types of birds calling in the trees and bushes around me.






BIRDS, BUNNIES, AND DEER
5 Mile Run at Schodack Island State Park
Saturday, May 9, 2026

Friday, May 08, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, DAY 3
Friday, May 8, 2026

4.8 mi walking
total mileage: 14.1 mi

Daily Challenge - Flashy Footwear Friday

(I don't have any flashy footwear, but I do have Hokas for seemingly every terrain: walking, running on pavement, and trail running.) One of my sets of trail shoes also does a pretty good job walking in light snow, and with the addition of sheet metal screws in the outsoles, my pavement shoes work reasoably well on ice too.)



DO BETTER 2026 EVENT #14
Walk For Water 1 mi Track Walk
Friday, May 8, 2026



2025 Event Totals
Run 83.94 mi, 24 hr 15 min
Bike 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min
Snowshoe 0 mi, 0 hr 0
 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

STATES: NY
2.2 Mile Walk on the Albany County Rail Trail
Friday, May 8, 2026

Thursday, May 07, 2026

FIVE AFTER FIVE, DAY 2
Thursday, May 7, 2026

3.1 mi running, 2.5 mi walking
total mileage: 9.3 mi


Daily Challenge - Through the City Thursday: while the Corning Preserve doesn't qualify as a true urban run, it is definitely urban-adjacent, so my I counted my time there before, during, and after the Law Day 5k as meeting today's challenge.




DO BETTER 2026 RACE #13
Law Day 5k Road Race
Thursday, May 7, 2026



2025 Event Totals
Run 82.94 mi, 23 hr 55 min
Bike 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min
Snowshoe 0 mi, 0 hr 0
 min
Kayak 0 mi, 0 hr 0 min

STATES: NY
LOTS OF WILDLIFE
1 Mile Walk at Buckingham Pond
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Weekly Activity Summary
4/30/2026 - 5/6/2026         

running (2) - 9.2 mi
riding (1) - 12.8 mi
walking/hiking (13) - 17.4 mi


outdoors 7/7 days

DDPY - 

JMH