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
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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
Haystack Life – Live Undaunted
http://youtu.be/Wl3SXPq2MOs Warning: if you don’t like rock music … turn down your volume, but note the lyrics. Then rock out in your own way! A few weeks back, I knocking out 9 miles late at night, I was rocking to some Switchfoot and feeling pretty good about my progress. As I jogged along, I reflected on some of the… Continue reading Haystack Life – Live Undaunted
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
Rebekah – Born for Adversity
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” (Proverbs 17:17) Transitioning in and out of military service is a very stressful time for any family. In the fall of 1984, I finally came to the realization after falling on my face multiple times trying to be a responsible husband and father… Continue reading Rebekah – Born for Adversity
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
Pressing On – A Letter to My Youngest Son on the Occasion of His Graduation from High School
First let me preface my letter with a word about all of my children. For 31 years, Lynn and I have lived a life that has centered, for the most part, around our children. At times, having a large family has stretched us close the breaking point. Not because of them, but mostly due to… Continue reading Pressing On – A Letter to My Youngest Son on the Occasion of His Graduation from High School
Remembering the Sacrifice – ETC(SS) Hill
Since I wrote this post several years ago, suicide rates for veterans and active duty military have continued to skyrocket to epidemic proportions. I think it appropriate to again remember that these are as much a casualty of war as those who lose their lives in actual battle. Unfortunately, these losses carry none of the… Continue reading Remembering the Sacrifice – ETC(SS) Hill
Here am I … Sam I am
Lynn and I stood on across town on Hampton Blvd in Norfolk after another post-due-date prenatal visit. Since this was our fifth overdue pregnancy, we were not really surprised. It was a nice day and we could not get hold of our ride, but we new her route so we decided to start walk toward… Continue reading Here am I … Sam I am