Half of Phil

 I've stayed the track with my running during COVID, but I've lost track on losing weight.  I weighed myself today and was 297!  The good news is that's down a few pounds over the last few weeks, but the bad news is that's at least 10 more than where I've held my weight for the last several years.  I'm determined to do better.  I'd really like to get down to 250 so I'm going to push for it and then do my best to hold it there.  I definitely don't want a lb or two a month to keep creeping back on. I've gotten my 10 miles run every week so far this month.  I got on more 10 mile run on Friday and then the following week it'll be Sept and I gotta go for 11!!   We signed up for the Huntersville Half in December, so I'm hopefully on track to be able to run it.  I do need to do some exercise beyond running.  Not sure if I'm going to join a gym or work out group, or try to do something on my own.  I'm planning to get started next week, fo

 We are seeing a wave of COVID cases again.  It's very disheartening after it kinda dropped off to near nothing in June and now we are back up to nearly 10 people testing positive per day in our zip code! Seems every day I hear of someone else I know that's had it recently even among folks that are vaccinated.  We are scaling back some of our activities again and trying to wear masks indoors.  I've been out to restaurants twice this week and feel like I'm taking a risk every time.  My daughter is back in school and my son is back in XC training full time.  So we are back out there, it's just a matter of time I suppose before we catch it.  My concerns are the healthcare workers and hospitals, I really hope they don't get over run again. I did my 10 mile run last week in 2 hrs 13 min.  It went pretty well all things considered.  Tomorrow I think we going going back to McAlpine Greenway.  We haven't been there in a few weeks. Next committed update: 8/26