Patrick Turner

I still have USMC silkies & I’m not afraid to use them- just ask the other firemen in my firehouse!

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.

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.

Welcome aboard, Ian!

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.

Marty broke in the guys that broke me in at E50/L12 in North Philly - one of those legends I wish I could’ve crawled a hallway with!

One of our department legends has been out in SD (Marty Walsh) since he retired, big time instructor & bagpiper.

I’m back Sunday, I’ll get more info at shift change from my counterpart - he responded as the HM BC when our HM was assigned on the 2nd alarm.

Thanks brother.

I was out of town working the side job yesterday & today.

I grew up going to that mall every single Fri & Sat in the early ‘80s; I grew up 5 min away.

My 1st spot as a new Captain was E71 who was 1st due, worked in that firehouse as a BC as well.

Long days ahead for the brothers

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

Check out Blundstone from down under…you’ll thank me later!

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.

‘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!

We were in a mixed marriage until our son was born…

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.

A few academic bumps, but that’s to be expected. He’s enjoying the campus, bitching about the dining hall, making friends, & planning for summer training already. Thanks for asking!

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.

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!

Absolutely *DID NOT* have “80-year old father divorcing his 2nd wife” on my 2024 dance card.

100% relatable 😎

This tracks…😎

Fire for effect, K

This ☝🏻

There are no such things as coincidences 🤨