Yesterday I had a wonderful hike. I did the full Greenway walk of 8.4 miles, plus it is now almost two miles to get to it, so the total distance is 11.8 miles, or not quite half a marathon. The total time was under 3 hours, so I did maintain a 4MPH rate. The one measured time on the Greenway was 57:25, which was close to my best at 56:35. Not bad for doing it for the first time in months. My goal a couple years ago was to make 4MPH, or 63 minutes for one way. Now below an hour is normal. Perhaps I can get back to trying to break 50:24 or 5MPH. I still think it is doable, but it will be some effort.

On my return as I was doing the last mile I was thinking about the smoothie that was about 10 minutes away. I realized what a joy it would be to return home and have the smoothie handed to me by my wife. What a joy that would be. It remains my desire. Dorothy-Jane, I love you!