Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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
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.
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.)
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.
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