I am writing in this in the back seat of the car in route to Goose Creek, SC to say goodbye to one of our dearest friends, Karen. Not a road trip that we relish, but we are comforted that she is now beyond the pain and the struggle, and can enter into the peace… Continue reading Our Friend Karen … Can’t Wait!
Category: Daily Training Log
What ever I have to say about todays training. Alien Sighting, wild animal attacks, thoughts, complaints, inspirations, etc.
Fundamentalist – Yes or No?
http://youtu.be/C1pkVrHKDik Twitter … Why you askin’ all them questions? How am I supposed to answer that in 140 characters! OK … I am forced into a quick blog entry by a Twitter conversation with @neely_baugh and @beardme74. It started with a discussion on wifely submission … (we will save that one for another article) and… Continue reading Fundamentalist – Yes or No?
Challenges – Fast Food Motivation
I am not sure what it is about a challenges, but this seems to be the year of the challenge. We no longer need the dare, the double dare, the double-dog dare, triple dare, or the coup de grâce, the triple-dog dare. A simple challenge is all it takes to get us to do the most ridiculous… Continue reading Challenges – Fast Food Motivation
Spread Thin – Priorities and Changing Direction
Yes … this sound ominous, maybe a bit depressing, and possibly overly dramatic. Well, duh! It is from the Lord of the Rings and it is supposed to be dark and dramatic. So what is drama any way? Drama – any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results. (Dictionary.com). Whose life is… Continue reading Spread Thin – Priorities and Changing Direction
“The Hat” – Remember the Sweat
Many athletes have crazy superstitions. Routines, clothing, food … ridiculous as it seems, these routines bring some sort of confidence to otherwise sane people. Let’s not limit it to athletes; artists, performers, business professionals, fans, and even preachers often have routines to help get them into their “groove”. Whatever it takes to make a person… Continue reading “The Hat” – Remember the Sweat
Strapping on the Feedbag
http://v.theonion.com/onionmedia/videos/videometa/111/zen_mp4.mp4 Yesterday I had a scheduled 7 mile run. 7 miles should not be too difficult at this point in my training although any day brings new aches, pains and stiffness. In order to save time, I have taken to plotting a course home from work when time allows, so that was my plan on… Continue reading Strapping on the Feedbag
Rhythm of the Run
This past Saturday marked a key point in my training. I completed 13.2 miles so technically, I am half way to my goal. For me, the real accomplishment was finding a rhythm in my stride. My per-mile-pace varied by no more than 10 seconds during the entire run. As an added bonus, I ran about… Continue reading Rhythm of the Run
We Are Going to do Up-Downs Until …
“Coach Boone: What did you say? Blue Stanton: Said, we need a water break. Coach Boone: A water break? Water is for cowards. Water makes you weak. Water is for washing blood off that uniform and you don’t get no blood on my uniform, boy you must be outside your mind! We are going to… Continue reading We Are Going to do Up-Downs Until …
The Time Has Come – A Fresh Start Running & Blogging
“The time has come,” the Walrus said, “To talk of many things: Of shoes–and ships–and sealing-wax– Of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling hot– And whether pigs have wings.” (This has nothing to do with my post, but anytime I say “the time has come” I think of this line from Lewis Carroll’s The… Continue reading The Time Has Come – A Fresh Start Running & Blogging
We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole
Mark 4:21-25: Lamp on a Stand It appears to me, Jesus is issuing a warning to His disciples and to us. The Good News is here and even though it is being revealed privately at first, it cannot be contained and it is going to be heard. We need to proactively hear the News and… Continue reading We Are Not Camels – Don’t Skip the Watering Hole