but for the arm on my recliner, my fate would mirror this poor fellow’s on many an evening. but i press on.
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“People can learn a lot from dogs. When someone you love walks through the door, even if it happens 5 times a day, you should go totally insane with joy.” – Denali*
I miss our Annie terribly.
I’m grateful for our new pup, Henry.
I’m challenged by the quote above…
*From the Vimeo description: “The end quote of the film is an excerpt from an incredible story by writer David Dudley that we highly suggest reading: ‘What Our Dogs Teach us about Aging.’ aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2014/aging-in-dogs.html [Thank you for saying it so perfectly, David]”
At church this morning, the Mac that they use at the sound booth started making a weird noise during the sermon.
It was a low thumping noise that didn’t last too long, though I’m sure it seemed like a long time to the person working the booth.
Immediately, a certain commercial popped in my head…
Before I could share this funny insight with my wife, she leaned over and whispered in my ear:
“Boots and Pants and Boots and Pants and Boots and Pants and Boots and Pants.”
I love her so! She knows just how to make me smile!
Celebrating twenty-seven years of marriage today…WOW!
I DO NOT deserve such a wonderful wife and consider myself totally and completely blessed.
Love you K!
I guess there are many things about which I’m thankful; but, without a doubt, what I’m most thankful for is my wonderful wife.
She is kind, genuine, understanding, thoughtful, caring, loving, and so many other things. Most of all, she’s tolerant of me; which, believe me, that involves quite a bit.
A while back, I saw an interview with triathlete Meredith Kessler who said that she always writes her husband’s initial on her thumb during races. I’ve been doing it ever since…and did this morning for the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot.
So, so thankful for her.
Training Journal – 11/28/13:
- Current plan: ZRQL Marathon Training Plan – Taper Week 1 of 3
- Today’s session: Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 10K
- Comments: I’ll post a race report later this week; but I PR’d this morning by 1:16, ending up with a 46:39 @ a 7:31 pace and cadence of 98. [Strava]
I probably need to post this in a few other places to remind/reinforce:
We swim in language as fish swim in the sea, not noticing the power that our words have
to manifest, to create and to destroy. – Mary Jo Asmus
Training Journal – 8/22/13:
- Current plan: Mix of running and biking: Bicycling focus week
- Today’s session: 8-mile run
- Comments: I did 8.49 miles @ 8:18 avg pace.
So today was my 48th birthday…aaaaand I’m on a business trip.
My being gone on my day happens occasionally because of one particular conference, the last time was two years ago. It’s weird and usually a bummer of a day none the less. I’m not big on getting attention, so I usually don’t let anyone know it’s my birthday…
Thankfully, with technology, I did get a bunch of b-day wishes today through Facebook and texts…which was nice to see throughout the day.
Anyway, I started my day early (0500) so I could get a long slow run in before my meetings started this afternoon. I usually do my long runs on Sunday, but there is a Women’s half marathon here in Chicago tomorrow and I knew it would be a madhouse along the Lakefront Trail…
I headed North out on Chicago’s Lakefront Trail and went to the northern end and back – 18.5 miles total, door-to-door. It felt pretty good. I modified my run-walk ratio to 3:1 today and that seemed to be better on my knee. I managed a 10:45 pace, obeying my doctor’s counsel about keeping it slow and ran on crushed rock paths when I could. There were tons of runners out later in the morning – I think prep training for the B of A Chicago Marathon kicked off today for a lot of clubs in the area.
The weather was excellent! Here are a few pictures from the run:
Wonderful running weather!
da Bean!
I could get used to this trail… [though the humidity would be tough!0
My card from my wonderful wife!
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My friend Denise sent me a birthday text while I was on my run.
Since I was running, I asked SIRI to read me the text. Here is the epic SIRI transcript:
Happy [birthday cake][birthday cake][birthday cake][birthday cake][birthday cake]
Birthday [short cake][short cake][short cake][short cake][short cake]!!!!
Treating yourself to something fun? [hamburger][hamburger][french fries][french fries][slice of pizza][slice of pizza]
Assuming you’re working today? [computer][computer][computer][mobile phone][mobile phone][mobile phone]
I totally started cracking up when it was read…!
The rest of the day was spent either in my room chilling or in my meeting this afternoon. I hit a local burger place for dinner (by myself) and then headed to a mixer for the conference.
It was a bit of a different birthday…
Training Journal – 6/22/13:
- Current plan: Not sure right now…since I am cleared to run, I want to find a run/race for July
- Today’s session: 18 mile long run
- Comments: I did 18.51 @ 10:45 min/mile pace. Felt good to run and the 3:1 run:walk ratio worked better than the 4:1. I’m still working on the race report for last week’s Half Marathon…hopefully I’ll finish it tomorrow evening.
for Karen…
I wish I had a magic wand
I know you wish one too
I wish I had all answers
The reasons why for you
I wish I had a magic wand
I’d transport me and you
We’d take actions, make decisions
To change what we’ve gone through
Sadly I don’t have one
No means no method for “redo”
Instead I have two ears, two arms
To listen to and comfort you
Listening and comforting
Those actions are not new
But hopefully they remind
I love and am here for you
© 2013 Dennis Arriaga
Training Journal – 3/13/13:
- Current plan: Big Sur Marathon Training Plan – W12/D3
- Today’s session: 6 mile easy run @ 8:27-9:28 pace
- Comments: I did a 6.48 @ 8:10
Celebrating 26 years of wedded bliss today!
I am so blessed!
Training Journal – 1/24/13:
- Current plan: Big Sur Marathon Training Plan – W5/D4
- Today’s session:7 mile easy run @ 8:37-9:37 pace
- Comments: I did 8.11 @ 8:25
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