After listening to both side of the argument, i think that neither party need to be elected again.
They have both done a rotten job, and unfortunately we are taking the hits, in gas, food, and higher health care, as well as higher taxes.
SO if you consider voting, do what my father used to suggest.
VOTE EARLY AND OFTEN
:-)
Going to take today off from running, need to allow my knee to recover?
Maybe just an 8 mile walk no pounding.
take care and check back later
Randy
This blog is intended to be helpful to all ages. However, as I am over 60+ I thought it will be expressly helpful to people of my same generation, as we have alot of the same experiences in life.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Running out of gas
This is not what you expect? the car did not run out of gas and our grandson still has gas :-).
I did a full training run for a 13.1 half marathon today.
Did great 10 miles, 2 hours 6 minutes. The slowly started to run out of gas :-(
Finished the 13.1 in 2 hours 51 minutes, and could barely make the last few steps????
Going to have to kick it up a notch, need to log more miles to build my stamina.
Been doing 5 miles Mondays, 7 on weds and 10 on Sat or Sunday.
Going to have to start 8 on Tuesday, 10 on Thursday and a full 13.1 on sat.
the other days I will work on strengthening my knees.
take care and check back later going to hit the couch
randy
I did a full training run for a 13.1 half marathon today.
Did great 10 miles, 2 hours 6 minutes. The slowly started to run out of gas :-(
Finished the 13.1 in 2 hours 51 minutes, and could barely make the last few steps????
Going to have to kick it up a notch, need to log more miles to build my stamina.
Been doing 5 miles Mondays, 7 on weds and 10 on Sat or Sunday.
Going to have to start 8 on Tuesday, 10 on Thursday and a full 13.1 on sat.
the other days I will work on strengthening my knees.
take care and check back later going to hit the couch
randy
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Michigan politics and Gray Days
I wrote a post awhile ago about why to stay in Michigan? Not alot of reasons, and when I wake up and it is cold 19 degrees wind chill even colder?????
I want to run today but the weather is too cold for this old body? I will wait until tomorrow at least if I can have sun and cold it helps.
For today I sit and watch the news CNN and FOX, catch up with Michigan politics.
A gray day is like Michigan politics, no one likes them.
Highland Park has pay less pay days now, Detroit DOT stopping night time and weekend buses?
Romney and Santorum beating each other up, Ron Paul and Newt not even campaigning in Michigan?
See even Newt and Ron know that Michigan is not a worthy state??? It will go to obama in a general election, as the unions and democrats control Michigan in all general elections. After all, we have had senators and congressmen and women who are reelected for centuries even though they contribute to the bad economy and deficits. SPEND SPEND SPEND?????
Who can blame the people of Michigan, their pay has dropped, the food stamp program has gone away, the welfare has gone away, and more people are hurting.
CRIME is totally out of control, 9 month old babies being killed by AK47's, 86 year old war veterans being car jacked and beaten????
Unemployment regardless of what the liberal press and white house say in Michigan is 20 to 25 % . for seniors over 50 it is 60%, young people 35 %.
When are the politicians going to get it right!!!!!!
They work for us and need to concentrate on JOBS JOBS JOBS.
We cannot have a growing strong Michigan until the JOBS come back.
WHO IS GOING TO HELP?????? I do not see anyone in current politics who can or will help.
I think we are in for more Gray days and years in Michigan.
take care and check back later.
I want to run today but the weather is too cold for this old body? I will wait until tomorrow at least if I can have sun and cold it helps.
For today I sit and watch the news CNN and FOX, catch up with Michigan politics.
A gray day is like Michigan politics, no one likes them.
Highland Park has pay less pay days now, Detroit DOT stopping night time and weekend buses?
Romney and Santorum beating each other up, Ron Paul and Newt not even campaigning in Michigan?
See even Newt and Ron know that Michigan is not a worthy state??? It will go to obama in a general election, as the unions and democrats control Michigan in all general elections. After all, we have had senators and congressmen and women who are reelected for centuries even though they contribute to the bad economy and deficits. SPEND SPEND SPEND?????
Who can blame the people of Michigan, their pay has dropped, the food stamp program has gone away, the welfare has gone away, and more people are hurting.
CRIME is totally out of control, 9 month old babies being killed by AK47's, 86 year old war veterans being car jacked and beaten????
Unemployment regardless of what the liberal press and white house say in Michigan is 20 to 25 % . for seniors over 50 it is 60%, young people 35 %.
When are the politicians going to get it right!!!!!!
They work for us and need to concentrate on JOBS JOBS JOBS.
We cannot have a growing strong Michigan until the JOBS come back.
WHO IS GOING TO HELP?????? I do not see anyone in current politics who can or will help.
I think we are in for more Gray days and years in Michigan.
take care and check back later.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Snow Sweet Snow
Actually, I like snow, just not when I have to do a 10 mile run?
Today I was scheduled for my 10 mile run this week, and with the snow and rain, I ended up postponing my run until tomorrow.
This actually gives me a chance to catch up on a few things around the house, and allows us to go see the grand kids.
Tomorrow looks like it will be decent to run.
For the rest of today, I am going to check out the news and things happening in and around the Ecorse area.
take care and check back later
Randy
Today I was scheduled for my 10 mile run this week, and with the snow and rain, I ended up postponing my run until tomorrow.
This actually gives me a chance to catch up on a few things around the house, and allows us to go see the grand kids.
Tomorrow looks like it will be decent to run.
For the rest of today, I am going to check out the news and things happening in and around the Ecorse area.
take care and check back later
Randy
Monday, February 20, 2012
Running in the Cold
OK, it is amazing how much you forget how cold affects you when running, after only a month away.
I have been running 5 miles Mondays, 7 on Wed, and 10 on Fridays. then every other day upper body work outs.
So to day I went for my 5 mile run???????? Forgot my neck gator, forgot how cold 25 is, forgot how to breath in the cold, and forgot how cold affects my knees.
Barely survived, and I thought I was doing really well?
I need to ramp up my cold weather running if i want to finish my 1st 13.1 in march.
Going to be a challenge.
I finished my 5 miles, at the 61 minute mark, which is about average for me, and a good pace for older run/ walkers like myself.
Today reminded me that I am not a runner....... I am a moves faster than normal type of guy.
My goal for the Rock CF is to finish, be nice if under 3 hours.
take care check back later
randy
I have been running 5 miles Mondays, 7 on Wed, and 10 on Fridays. then every other day upper body work outs.
So to day I went for my 5 mile run???????? Forgot my neck gator, forgot how cold 25 is, forgot how to breath in the cold, and forgot how cold affects my knees.
Barely survived, and I thought I was doing really well?
I need to ramp up my cold weather running if i want to finish my 1st 13.1 in march.
Going to be a challenge.
I finished my 5 miles, at the 61 minute mark, which is about average for me, and a good pace for older run/ walkers like myself.
Today reminded me that I am not a runner....... I am a moves faster than normal type of guy.
My goal for the Rock CF is to finish, be nice if under 3 hours.
take care check back later
randy
Home and Cold
Well, we are back and had a great time in Florida. Did a lot of training for the upcoming 1/2 marathon for CF Rocks in March.
Nice every morning to get up and go for a run, 65 to 70 degrees at 9am.
NOW getting ready for my first run back here? 19 degrees at 7am , only 27 by 10:30 ???/ WOW a shock to the system.
Going to take it easy until I get used to cold weather running again.
It is amazing that in one month I got used to always nice weather.
Oh well this is Michigan.
Take care check back later and I will let you know my progress.
Nice every morning to get up and go for a run, 65 to 70 degrees at 9am.
NOW getting ready for my first run back here? 19 degrees at 7am , only 27 by 10:30 ???/ WOW a shock to the system.
Going to take it easy until I get used to cold weather running again.
It is amazing that in one month I got used to always nice weather.
Oh well this is Michigan.
Take care check back later and I will let you know my progress.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Be home soon
Our Florida vacation is coming to an end, and we will be home soon. I will have more posts then, as our internet conection is very poor here.
check back later and take care
randy
check back later and take care
randy
Monday, February 13, 2012
Running shoes for older feet
I have been through a number of shoes as I have continued my running career ( all 14 months of it). One thing I find, is that the shoe that used to fit, no longer fits properly.
So what is my advice?
Go to a true running store and ask them to recommend a shoe for your foot. make sure you get a 15 day running trial.
Then go out and run in it. I have just destroyed a pair of Asics, and they destroyed my foot, so I went back to Brooks. however, the Brook glycerin 9 is a good shoe but the fit is different this year?
So I am heading back to the store after putting 15 miles on these and finding all sorts of pressure points. My next try will be the Mizuno wave 13, I have red good thing about it? I will let you know after the next 15 miles.
the moral is make sure you can get a 15 day trial run in your new shoes, and make sure you use it. Take them back if they don't feel right.
take care and check back later
Randy
So what is my advice?
Go to a true running store and ask them to recommend a shoe for your foot. make sure you get a 15 day running trial.
Then go out and run in it. I have just destroyed a pair of Asics, and they destroyed my foot, so I went back to Brooks. however, the Brook glycerin 9 is a good shoe but the fit is different this year?
So I am heading back to the store after putting 15 miles on these and finding all sorts of pressure points. My next try will be the Mizuno wave 13, I have red good thing about it? I will let you know after the next 15 miles.
the moral is make sure you can get a 15 day trial run in your new shoes, and make sure you use it. Take them back if they don't feel right.
take care and check back later
Randy
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Why to stay in Michigan if you are over 60
I have given this alot of thought, and when we came to Florida this year I wondered why would anyone want to move here?
There is always plenty of sunshine, moderate temperature during the gray Michigan winters, and lots of opportunity for physical activity.
So why stay in Michigan?
Only reason I can see is that that is where the family is? Especially the grand kids. hopefully when our Son and his wife (in North Carolina) have grand kids, we can move closer, or have more opportunity to get to know those grand kids and have them get to know and love us.
So the answer to the question?
Certainly not the economy, or not the taxes applied to seniors so that business can go out of state to hire (see previous post).
Certainly it is not the weather in the winter, as gray should only be for the hair not the sky for 6 months.
I guess I will have to be satisfied with the family answer? until I hit the lottery and can afford to fly my family to where I want to live on a regular basis.
take care and check back later
Randy
There is always plenty of sunshine, moderate temperature during the gray Michigan winters, and lots of opportunity for physical activity.
So why stay in Michigan?
Only reason I can see is that that is where the family is? Especially the grand kids. hopefully when our Son and his wife (in North Carolina) have grand kids, we can move closer, or have more opportunity to get to know those grand kids and have them get to know and love us.
So the answer to the question?
Certainly not the economy, or not the taxes applied to seniors so that business can go out of state to hire (see previous post).
Certainly it is not the weather in the winter, as gray should only be for the hair not the sky for 6 months.
I guess I will have to be satisfied with the family answer? until I hit the lottery and can afford to fly my family to where I want to live on a regular basis.
take care and check back later
Randy
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Michigan Governor and Politicians that have no clue?
This is a letter I sent to Governor Synder and a few other politicians, and everyone should know and be as outraged as I am.
Michigan companies seeking employees out of state???
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 9:10 AM
I can't believe what I am seeing in Florida? Michigan Job fairs in Florida, advertising for jobs at Chrysler and Quicken loans?
How can anyone in Michigan politics condone such behavior when we have such a high rate of unemployment in Michigan?
Is it possible that you people in government have no Idea what is happening in our state and how employers are reacting?
Feb 18 in Daytona Florida a job fair for jobs in Michigan?????
People in government, wake up you are not doing something right if two of our main industries are going out of state to hire people?
Please don't tell me there are no qualified people in Michigan?
This is unacceptable?
I will suggest that we need to get rid of all our current government who would allow something like this to happen?
It suggests that you do not have your fingers on the pulse of Michigan. this looks like Michigan is going into cardiac arrest and you people are standing around with a dumb look on your faces.
Disappointed Job seeker in Michigan since 2008.
Randy D Pearce
4620 West Jefferson
Ecorse Michigan 48229