Passion. Not a word that grown up men like to talk about much. It is only for those artsy types and those fools that refuse to grow up. Adults need to live in the real world, settle down, find some stability. Over the past few month (maybe years) I have tried hard to see the… Continue reading Passion – Are We Full of It?
Month: November 2011
Ava & Lily – Worship of the Birds and Flowers
I learned worship from my little girls, Ava and Lilie’s Mamma and sisters. Worship is more than sound and motion, it is a heart that is filled with adoration; filled to overflowing, filled beyond our ability to contain it, filled to a point that our only natural recourse is to let it out. Although I… Continue reading Ava & Lily – Worship of the Birds and Flowers
What the Heck! – Not going according to plan.
1) Training is on hold due to some swelling and pain. Did not see that coming. 2) Push through the pain….not always a good plan. After my “challenging” work out previously discussed, pushing through is not always the correct answer, especially when returning from an injury. 3) Blogging plan – Nice little series on Forward… Continue reading What the Heck! – Not going according to plan.
Starting from Scratch – Taking Advantage of the Mulligan!
Jesse posted a great article on running that made me think about starting over (I added it to my links). Since I am having to re-learn running, does it make sense to go back to the same bad habits I had before? Maybe I should start over with a completely new mind set…”forgetting what lies… Continue reading Starting from Scratch – Taking Advantage of the Mulligan!
Challenging Run
2.5 miles in 30 minutes. Not impressive at all. Sometimes it is just about over coming. After about 2 minutes, my knee started to hurt. That is the first time in months i have had pain. I decided to just run a mile. Then when I got to the mile, maybe I will shoot for… Continue reading Challenging Run
Forward Motion – Part III
… 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
Forward Motion – Part II
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
Forward Motion – Part I
Prior to my injury last year, one of the major parts of my day was my walks with Tubby (the dog). He can sometimes be a handful, so after my injury, I could no long keep up with him. I had to improvise. Now, I take him to a lonely parking lot, kick him out… Continue reading Forward Motion – Part I
Raising an Army – Who’s In?
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?
Running in the Mirror?
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?