Patrick Turner
@pmturner94.bsky.social
Sailor, Marine, Big City Fireman. College educated blue collar guy. “None of us is as smart as all of us.” When in doubt, go for a long, slow run. USNA ‘94 says Beat Army!
My mind still thinks I’m a 25-yr old USMC 2ndLt fresh from USNA; my 56-yr old fireman knees & lungs would like a word after 23 yrs of urban firefighting. Shout out to E59 & E1/L5 along the race course for giving me a little extra boost when I needed it!
May 4, 2025 at 5:51 PM
My mind still thinks I’m a 25-yr old USMC 2ndLt fresh from USNA; my 56-yr old fireman knees & lungs would like a word after 23 yrs of urban firefighting. Shout out to E59 & E1/L5 along the race course for giving me a little extra boost when I needed it!
The next chapter in my fire department career begins tomorrow. I’m headed back to the neighborhoods where I cut my teeth as a back step firefighter almost 23 years ago.
March 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The next chapter in my fire department career begins tomorrow. I’m headed back to the neighborhoods where I cut my teeth as a back step firefighter almost 23 years ago.
Tired of this weather already 😡 had to settle for a treadmill 5K. 1/2 mile warmup, 5K, 10 minute cooldown. Using treadmill data, 5K in 25:10, have to look at Garmin vs treadmill data.
February 16, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Tired of this weather already 😡 had to settle for a treadmill 5K. 1/2 mile warmup, 5K, 10 minute cooldown. Using treadmill data, 5K in 25:10, have to look at Garmin vs treadmill data.
I’m officially “Way too excited about new WeatherTech floor mats (both front & back)” years old.
February 14, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’m officially “Way too excited about new WeatherTech floor mats (both front & back)” years old.
Get moving!
1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles (increasing tempo every 1/2 mile) 10 minute cooldown.
“Cold” 5K 26:54 (no real warmup, no sprint).
No excuses, get the blood flowing.
Heart & lung issues are arguably two of the leading medical killers of firefighters.
Make yourself hard to kill.
1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles (increasing tempo every 1/2 mile) 10 minute cooldown.
“Cold” 5K 26:54 (no real warmup, no sprint).
No excuses, get the blood flowing.
Heart & lung issues are arguably two of the leading medical killers of firefighters.
Make yourself hard to kill.
February 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Get moving!
1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles (increasing tempo every 1/2 mile) 10 minute cooldown.
“Cold” 5K 26:54 (no real warmup, no sprint).
No excuses, get the blood flowing.
Heart & lung issues are arguably two of the leading medical killers of firefighters.
Make yourself hard to kill.
1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles (increasing tempo every 1/2 mile) 10 minute cooldown.
“Cold” 5K 26:54 (no real warmup, no sprint).
No excuses, get the blood flowing.
Heart & lung issues are arguably two of the leading medical killers of firefighters.
Make yourself hard to kill.
Happy New Year from the firehouse!
30 minute core workout, then treadmill intervals.
1/2 mile warmup. 4 miles of 1/4 mile on, 1/4 mile off. 10 minutes cooldown.
Make time to sweat a little every day!
#FirefighterFitness
30 minute core workout, then treadmill intervals.
1/2 mile warmup. 4 miles of 1/4 mile on, 1/4 mile off. 10 minutes cooldown.
Make time to sweat a little every day!
#FirefighterFitness
January 1, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Happy New Year from the firehouse!
30 minute core workout, then treadmill intervals.
1/2 mile warmup. 4 miles of 1/4 mile on, 1/4 mile off. 10 minutes cooldown.
Make time to sweat a little every day!
#FirefighterFitness
30 minute core workout, then treadmill intervals.
1/2 mile warmup. 4 miles of 1/4 mile on, 1/4 mile off. 10 minutes cooldown.
Make time to sweat a little every day!
#FirefighterFitness
Reluctant weather dependent treadmill run today. 1/2 mile warmup, 5 mile run, 10 minute cooldown.
Looking at the 2025 calendar for 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon events in the greater Boston area that I can talk ‘28 (and his NROTC buddies) into running with me.
Looking at the 2025 calendar for 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon events in the greater Boston area that I can talk ‘28 (and his NROTC buddies) into running with me.
December 22, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Reluctant weather dependent treadmill run today. 1/2 mile warmup, 5 mile run, 10 minute cooldown.
Looking at the 2025 calendar for 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon events in the greater Boston area that I can talk ‘28 (and his NROTC buddies) into running with me.
Looking at the 2025 calendar for 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon events in the greater Boston area that I can talk ‘28 (and his NROTC buddies) into running with me.
‘28 is home for break, he got a phone call from the Italian market he worked at for 2 years in HS. He picked up 4 x 8+ hour days this weekend during the pre-Christmas rush. Likely picking up the same number shifts leading up to the New Year’s holiday.
December 21, 2024 at 11:07 PM
‘28 is home for break, he got a phone call from the Italian market he worked at for 2 years in HS. He picked up 4 x 8+ hour days this weekend during the pre-Christmas rush. Likely picking up the same number shifts leading up to the New Year’s holiday.
‘28 is home, 1st semester is in the books. Laundry volume +33%, Heinz ketchup consumption +90%, Jif peanut butter consumption +75%. Have to start sharing my ice cream stash again. Life is good!
December 18, 2024 at 12:55 AM
‘28 is home, 1st semester is in the books. Laundry volume +33%, Heinz ketchup consumption +90%, Jif peanut butter consumption +75%. Have to start sharing my ice cream stash again. Life is good!
Happy 22nd Anniversary to my partner in crime! She’s never stopped believing in *US* through a lot of ups & downs; we’ve been together almost 25 years. Love ya, Rocket Girl!
December 4, 2024 at 2:12 PM
Happy 22nd Anniversary to my partner in crime! She’s never stopped believing in *US* through a lot of ups & downs; we’ve been together almost 25 years. Love ya, Rocket Girl!
I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill; I love it, but my knees hate it. I truly struggle with limiting my treadmill use in the colder months, mostly to intervals when I’m in the firehouse. I exercised a little bit of discipline today - 1/2 mile warmup, 5 tempo miles, 10 minute cooldown.
December 4, 2024 at 2:07 PM
I have a love/hate relationship with the treadmill; I love it, but my knees hate it. I truly struggle with limiting my treadmill use in the colder months, mostly to intervals when I’m in the firehouse. I exercised a little bit of discipline today - 1/2 mile warmup, 5 tempo miles, 10 minute cooldown.
Temperature @ 7am made me think twice about my planned trail run (mostly due to lack of real cold weather PT gear) so I bailed. Easy treadmill run in the garage instead; 1/2 mile warmup, 4 easy miles, 10 minute cooldown.
December 2, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Temperature @ 7am made me think twice about my planned trail run (mostly due to lack of real cold weather PT gear) so I bailed. Easy treadmill run in the garage instead; 1/2 mile warmup, 4 easy miles, 10 minute cooldown.
My son dropped by the firehouse for a quick visit before heading back to campus for finals.
December 1, 2024 at 1:03 PM
My son dropped by the firehouse for a quick visit before heading back to campus for finals.
Treadmill intervals at the firehouse. 1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles of 1/4 mile on & 1/4 mile off, then cooldown.
November 30, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Treadmill intervals at the firehouse. 1/2 mile warmup, 4 miles of 1/4 mile on & 1/4 mile off, then cooldown.
Mother Nature rained on my trail run with my son, so I pivoted to the treadmill. 1/2 mile warmup, 5K, 10 minute cooldown. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2024 at 4:45 PM
Mother Nature rained on my trail run with my son, so I pivoted to the treadmill. 1/2 mile warmup, 5K, 10 minute cooldown. Happy Thanksgiving!
Absolutely *DID NOT* have “80-year old father divorcing his 2nd wife” on my 2024 dance card.
November 25, 2024 at 10:36 PM
Absolutely *DID NOT* have “80-year old father divorcing his 2nd wife” on my 2024 dance card.
Alright, let’s get this thing all fired up as I wean myself from that OTHER platform…
November 6, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Alright, let’s get this thing all fired up as I wean myself from that OTHER platform…
So…same me, new place…just gotta find everyone from the old ‘hood…😎
September 9, 2023 at 8:38 PM
So…same me, new place…just gotta find everyone from the old ‘hood…😎