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Kīlauea Volcano Glow

January 23, 2012 — Leave a comment

Halema’uma’u Crater just before and after sunset – January 22, 2012.

Apparently there was a 4.7 earthquake today – we didn’t feel it though…


Training Journal – 1/22/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mile easy run
  • Comments: On vacation – just went for it and did 10.6. Felt great!

Part of the continuing “stray hair” report feature:

Must have been a long-haired maintenance dude (or dudette.)


Training Journal – 1/22/12:

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

How the…?

January 20, 2012 — Leave a comment

Today’s mystery:

Just how did this hair get in the space between the inside and outside airplane window panels?


Training Journal – 1/20/12:

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

GuBrewYoGlop

January 18, 2012 — Leave a comment

I was looking at my food log yesterday and noticed that during the week, I pretty much eat & drink the same things pre- and post-run.

I give you, GuBrewYoGlop*:

…the later two are always chased with a grande Americano, of course!

*Glop being the name my wife has given to my oatmeal/cranberry/Kashi concoction


Training Journal – 1/18/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 4 mile easy run
  • Comments: Today was just what it was supposed to be – a 4 mile easy run…

These either hit my Inbox, were read, or were seen while fortuitously hopping around the Internet this past week:

For He chose us in him before the creation of the world…

– Paul, Ephesians 1:4

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

– Japanese Proverb

To climb steep hills requires a slow pace at first.

– William Shakespeare, Henry VIII

Running is just you, the work you put in, and the clock. You can’t cheat yourself. If you don’t put in the miles, you can’t go to the starting line thinking you’re going to pull a miracle out of nowhere. You get out exactly as much as you put in.

– Desiree Davila

If we write our dreams and goals down, we dramatically increase our odds of realization. If we share them with others, they become potent and alive.

– Kristin Armstrong

“We run, not because we think it is doing us good, but because we enjoy it and cannot help ourselves.”

– Sir Roger Bannister

…all worth of being chewed upon and actions being taken.

thus:

  1. Remember that God loves and chose – even before I messed things up (which He knew would happen anyway)
  2. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or take risks, resolve to learn from them…and strive to not repeat the same mistake too many times!
  3. Train, train, train.  Then: Improve, improve, improve.  [don’t be satisfied with the “train” level]
  4. With running, nay with anything in life, don’t settle for GIGO.
  5. Make a list. Share it.
  6. Don’t forget the fun part of running…and life!

Training Journal – 1/13/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 5 mile run
  • Comments: Still a bit under the weather…so I followed my wife’s counsel and rested today.

Me, In The Future!

January 10, 2012 — 1 Comment

Apparently, in the future, I haven’t aged, am svelte, eat right, still run, and take up hand gliding.  Cool!

[Youtube]


Training Journal – 1/10/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: 4 mile run
  • Comments: Nice run.  Ran from the WDW Yacht Hotel to the Disney’s Hollywood Studios entrance, then around the EPCOT Resorts lake a few times.  At ~51 degrees, it’s been nice to wear shorts while running…

Fun, But…

January 9, 2012 — Leave a comment

…not as fun as when I’m with my wonderful wife.

I ready to go home…


Training Journal – 1/9/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: It was nice to rest my legs from yesterday by siting in a meeting all day… A little ice tonight as well (after an evening in EPCOT.)

A good read over at Seth Godin’s Blog:

“The pain of a lousy boss, of careless mistakes, of insufficient credit. The pain of instability, of bullying, of inadequate tools. The pain of poor cash flow, corrosive feedback and work that isn’t worthy of you.

Pain is part of work. And it leads to two mistakes.”

Read the rest here


Training Journal – 1/4/12:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: Rest
  • Comments: nada…

It’s been a great 2011 holiday break: I rested, had fun with friends and family, did a bit of work, and mainly took it easy.   Tomorrow, it’s back to work!

Among the things I did was a project that I’d been putting off for a while…a long while.

We used to have a 27″ TV in our entertainment center and replaced it a few years ago with a flat screen.

The question: What to do with the space in the entertainment center?  We tried to store videos, but it just never seemed to work in that big space – not very organized and definitely not “presentable.”

A while back, I sketched out a plan and I finally worked on it this past week.

A trip to the glass and home supply stores.

A little re-familiarization with my table saw…

…my biscuit joiner, wood glue, and clamps…

…some sanding and stain and viola! – a re-purposed section of the entertainment center!

Below are the various phases of the the project:
Continue Reading…

We may avoid announcing them in public or even outright deny making them at all, but I think most of us set some sort of goals or resolutions for ourselves each New Year. Maybe ones about fitness, work, school, family, or just life in general.

It’s good to have goals or resolutions…honest!

I read this article today and thought I’d share as my final 2011 post – where one of my resolutions was to post to my blog each day: which I accomplished. (A post about that is in the works.)

Anyway, enjoy the article – and by my calc, you have time to read, digest, and make your resolutions!

I’ve started my list and will post them next year!

Read the article here: The 10 Commandments of New Year’s Resolutions | Active.com.


Training Journal – 12/30/11:

  • Current plan: 10K Training
  • Today’s session: I ran in the Brazen New Year’s Eve 5K this morning.
  • Comments: Good run – details tomorrow in a race report post.