Category: Daily Training Log

… Acted on by an external force.  Enter those forces that just won’t leave me alone.  Gravity, friction, people who tempt us to rush into the season by insisting on playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving, and many other insidious forces intended to slow or redirect our forward motion. During Naval Nuclear Power School, first half….Vector… Continue reading Forward Motion – Part III

So we know which way is forward, we have our eyes on it.  If we have problems with that, we can even get help with that. “15 So let’s keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything God has for us. If any of you have something else in mind, something less than… Continue reading Forward Motion – Part II

As I move slowly into training, I quickly realize that I don’t really want to do this alone.  So I have decided to start recruiting a fitness army.  You don’t have to run (although I would love to have some a group with a similar goal for accountability and fellowship).  If you are interested in… Continue reading Raising an Army – Who’s In?

Although my actual training marathon training schedule does not start for another couple of weeks, I have started learning how to run again. Running on a treadmill watching myself run in the mirror is kind of awkward. I have always hated running on treadmill. Running in itself has never been my favorite activity, but at… Continue reading Running in the Mirror?

Back in 2008, I started this blog to document my journey to my first marathon. After reaching that goal, I rested on my Laurels a bit, lost my drive, and basically began became lost in the reeds of life. My team members had moved on to there own goals. my family was growing up, moving… Continue reading What Now? Training for a Purpose

I guess it’s time for the “Maraman” to become accountable to his millions of adoring fans again.  I have not done so well in this Triathlon Training thing.  I think I will be able to finish it, but no where near as well as I had planned.  Again, I over committed myself this fall.  Coaching Soccer,… Continue reading Dusting off the Keyboard

I guess I should close this out before I go on the next big adventure.  Three months ago.  I ran a marathon and stopped blogging.  Kind of weird. For any of you that might happen on this post, let me give you the final scoop.  16 weeks ago, ten of us set out on a quest. … Continue reading The Finish

Day 92 – 22 Miles:  Got out of church and hit the road at 1:09PM.  It was a beautiful day in the mid sixties when I left the house.  It was the first time I have run with an i-pod.  If figured 21 miles might get a little boring with out anyone to talk to. … Continue reading Day 92

Day 89 – 5 Miles / Days 90 & 91:  Day 89 I got up and beat the rain and ran my 5 miles before work.  Nothing was very noteworthy about the run other than I got up and did it.  Many things went through my head on the run, but because I did not… Continue reading Days 89-91