Well, had to write something on 12/12/12. I haven’t been very dedicated to my journal this year or any type of blogging. I do reflect mentally a lot of the time, however. I guess part of the reason I have done less writing is that things are good. Guess I should always also reflect in writing on the good as it is a reflection of gratitude. This has really been a great year. The extended family is doing well and personally I have done better about meeting goals this year that most any. My running mileage is higher that any year in recent history if ever. I think this is an accomplishment at 53. I have been more consistent this year. Probably would have had much higher mileage last year than this had I not had a femur stress fracture, which pretty much limited my running to half a year. I am however this year doing enough to stay in excellent shape and keep my head “right”. I must say that I am extremely proud of both my son and daughter. Rad has really done well participating in spo
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Four miles plus today at about a 9:40 pace. Cooler and breezy at Long Hunter by the lake this afternoon, made for a great run. The deer there are so tame I just run right by them feeding and they do not move. Life is good. If there were anything I would like to change I just can't imagine what it would be.
Kicking Again
Well, after being down for the summer and fall with a Femoral Stress Fracture, I am back up and kicking again. Have my eye on a Half in the fall and training now to build a good base prior to starting training for the half. Ran 10K training yesterday in under 2 hours around a 9:35 or so pace. My leg feels pretty decent. I am going to be really cautious for the next couple of months concentrating on a good base, then start a training program just for the Half. The way it appears now, the start of the training program will be less stressful and a drop possibly than what I will be doing just prior. Have dropped about 5lbs or so from my "Winter" weight and would like to drop at least 8 more prior to the Half. I want to keep a weight around 145-147, but under 150 regardless. This will allow me a better chance of running and keeping injure free.
Okay Already
Okayyy already. I am done, done, done, and starting, starting starting. Not everyone needs to know what that means, but it absolutely MUST mean something to me. Today, see above, I am going to drop the BS and start living. I can't merely exist by the computer waiting for the next shoe to drop. Though I don't quite really do this, it sometimes appears as such. I am going to begin doing and not thinking of what I am going to do. Such a long time with progress in such a circular path and moving forward at a progressive rate that is not totally fulfilling. Mind, Body and Spirit (Of the Universe and Within) will be the hallmarks of my life. The stress fracture in my Femur has had me down for a while, but I am far from out. I will not do everything I can to recover from it and my sanity in general. Didn't post about my Half-Marathon in April, but it was a great first attempt on a hilly Nashville course in 2:05:15. The frustrating part is the resulting stress fracture that resulte
Good Week Running
Well, ran 7.2 at about a 10:20 pace. First time in a long time I had that long a run and finished with almost 18 miles for the week. Planning on running the Music City Half Marathon. I will keep this up and make sure that the Half is a "fun" run and not a run into the ground. Still have about 2.5 months, so I should be in good shape for it.
Thinking
“The third-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the majority. The second-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking with the minority. The first-rate mind is only happy when it is thinking.” -- A. A. Milne