Observations by a Dependent Workman* » Family

Bro Run

dennarr — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:15 +0000

My brother is visiting for a few days and we went out for a post-dinner 5k run. It was nice to do a leisurely run and talk…all leading to Sunday’s Bay to Breakers.

WooHoo!

Training Journal – 5/16/12:

Current plan: Half-marathon program
Today’s session: 6 mi Easy Run @ 9:19
Comments: Morning: 6.5 @ 8:49. Evening: 3.3 @ 12:20.

Mercy: Requested! Reflected?

dennarr — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:04:25 +0000

Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

- Psalm 51:1-2 NIV

…oft requested, yet not reflected in our relationships with others.

Or maybe it’s just guilty me…

Training Journal – 4/18/12:

Current plan: Prep for Brazen Racing’s Western Pacific / bridge for half-marathon program
Today’s session: 6 mile easy Run @ 9:19
Comments: Nice morning – I did 6.6 @ 8:50

Sage Advice

dennarr — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:29:17 +0000

This was on the wall at the restaurant tonight:

Training Journal – 2/29/12:

Current plan: 12K Training
Today’s session: 4 Mile Easy Run
Comments: Same as yesterday: Did a 6.2 instead – though a tempo run vs. a negative split test. On the outbound leg of the out-and-back, I ran up on a skunk – which resulted in a 100 yard dash being incorporated into the tempo run!

An Author and A Memory

dennarr — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:04:33 +0000

It’s funny the memories a word or phrase can conjure up.

We were in a used bookstore yesterday and this book, or more specifically, this author’s name caught my eye.

Not because of my enjoyment of this book.

Not because I recall enjoying any other books by Alcott.

Not even because of any wonderful memories I have from American Literature classes.

Simply because of the memories I have of my sister and I exclaiming the author’s name while playing a card game we had growing up…

We had this author’s version of “GO FISH” and, for some reason, Louisa May Alcott is one card/author that sticks in my mind…

In fact I can just hear myself (and my sister) saying those three names in a snide, antagonizing, and/or bragging tone!

Even when I saw that book on Sunday, the voice in my head journeyed back and shouted LOUISA MAY ALCOTT! – in a snide, antagonizing, and/or bragging tone, of course.

It’s funny the memories a word or phrase can conjure up.

Training Journal – 2/13/12:

Current plan: 10K Training
Today’s session: Rest day
Comments: Nada

Christmas Keepsakes

dennarr — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:04:22 +0000

Christmas brings out many keepsakes…

I was cleaning up the wrapping paper, bows, and boxes today and was reminded to make sure I saved this box – that’s my mom’s writing.

…memories.