Many years ago, I quit smoking. Looking back, its my mindset that is so interesting to me. I wanted to quit, yet I also didn’t want to quit. This fence sitting (with conflicting desires), was what made quitting so difficult,…
Yearly Archives: 2014
39th Birthday.
Today is my 39th Birthday. It has been a day to stop and think about where I have come from, what I have accomplished and where I wish to be. Up until now, I have not been the most diligent…
Weight
So, I ran my marathon in November and then took the holiday season off. You know all the extra food that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years? Well, the holiday season is NOT the best time to stop running. Not running……
Posted in running
Working on family, instead of speed.
I’ve been running fairly regularly again – but with a different focus. My average 3 mile pace is now around 10:30 to 12, rather than the 8 to 9:30 it was. No, I’m not injured – I have a new…
Vibram Five Fingers after a break
So this weekend I tossed on my Five Fingers to go run errands in, as I had no clean socks for my Altras. Now both my Altra and my VFF running shoes are zero drop, so other than the lack…
Couch to 5K
So my wife, the non-runner, has decided to give the Couch to 5k a shot. I was surprised, but pleased! Our family has a tendency to be very supportive of each other – so we joined her! I admit that…
Military and External Motivation
Back in the mid 90’s, I joined the United States Navy. I was fresh out of high-school, and knew that if I went to college I would be wasting my time. Looking back, I can see that I had not…
Tagged with: Boot Camp, Bootcamp, C024, Drill Instructor, Motivation, US Navy
Posted in Other Exercise
Posted in Other Exercise
65 Degrees.. Could spring be here?
Ok, so it was 65 degrees yesterday. That’s right, 30’s last week – 65 yesterday. Could it be that spring is peaking its head up? Could this evil winter finally be moving on out? Is it that running season is…
Upper Body Work out!
So you thought the last post was going to be a one shot and gone? Nah, you are stuck with me for a while now. I do promise you that you will get some nice short posts from me too! …
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As Bloggers go…
.. I am about as good at keeping up with this, as I am being a regular, full time runner! Though, to be honest I do blog less than I run! It is interesting the similarities between running and blogging. …
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2013 Was an amazing year, for me, So I am really looking forward to 2014!
Once and Future Runner 