Archives For November 30, 1999

Five Years

August 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

I took a new badge picture recently…then compared it with my previous two…whoa, whoa.

2007, 2010, 2012


Training Journal – 8/27/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session:Cross train: Bike ride
  • Comments: Rode 22 miles @ 15.8 mph avg – on my new Felt Z85. I got brave and did the part of my course that I’ve been avoiding: the uphill return.

Anchor [great listen]

August 19, 2012 — Leave a comment

this song just keeps resounding in my mind…

Anchor (Beautiful Eulogy featuring Josh Garrels)

Anchor of my soul, You sustain
When I’m in the storm You remain, good to me, good to me

When it’s a quarter past midnight, and the grey skies fade
to black. The waves splash and set me off track. So my vessel
might crash or collapse, when I’m attacked. And start
wrestling in my head with these bad memories from my past.
I’m aware of my guilt, overwhelmed and the smell of my
blood has the sharks that surround me cast under a spell.
They waited for me to fall but when I fell the water got
still. And the blood that was spilled protects me, it’s
the same blood that cleansed me. My only defense against
my nemesis, now I can rest knowing that nothing can come
against me unless the Father gives consent. Evil intentions
will not disturb God’s purposes or interfere so, who
shall I fear if my Anchor is secure? Learning to consider
it pure joy when I’m facing tribulations, praising God
instead of complaining or getting overtaken with bitterness.
Looking at the pages of the book of James and seeing
the ways that God works through the trials to make us more
mature in our faith. It reminds me how desperate I am in
this desert land, thirsty for your mercy and plan while you
give me the strength to stand. You’re my greatest pleasure,
yeah, no matter the weather I face, Lord you never forsake,
my fragile life is safe under your sovereign grace.

Continue Reading…

Pretty much every evening, my wife and I spend some time on our patio – or as we call it “patio time.” There’s a flock of seagulls (witty reference to 80s band intended) that hangs out at the shopping center near us, most of the time on the roof or circling around the area. Most evenings, they’re pretty vocal; and, if you close your eyes, it’s just like being at the ocean!


Training Journal – 8/17/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 5 mile run @ race pace (8:37)
  • Comments: I did 5.25 @ an 8:15 pace

I believe in using races as motivators. It’s hard to keep an exercise program if you don’t have a significant goal in sight.

– Bob Greene, fitness instructor

Good one.  It’s why I have a goal to run at least one race each month…


Training Journal – 8/16/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 6 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.6 @ an 8:28 pace.

Pilot

August 11, 2012 — Leave a comment

We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it.

Proverbs 16:9 MSG


Training Journal – 8/11/12:

  • Current plan: Honolulu Marathon Training Plan
  • Today’s session: 10 miles…in the form of the Crystal Springs Trail Run in Woodside.
  • Comments: It was a great first trail run: 10.6 miles, Elevation Gain 1,890′, 1:49:02 @ 10:17/M.  Full report tomorrow.

Serves vs. Saves

July 10, 2012 — Leave a comment

Lord, you are the God who saves me; day and night I cry out to you.

– Psalm 88:1

I read that verse this morning and was hit by the fact that
I often replace the word ‘saves’ with ‘serves’ in my thinking…

…forgive me, Lord.


Training Journal – 7/10/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program
  • Today’s session: 5 miles @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 5.24 @ 8:13

L.I.G.

July 6, 2012 — Leave a comment

life. is. good.


Training Journal – 7/6/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program
  • Today’s session: 7 mile run @ race pace (8:14)
  • Comments: I did 7.2 @ 7:55.

Read Error

July 5, 2012 — Leave a comment

Sometimes I feel this way…


Training Journal – 7/5/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program
  • Today’s session: 6 mile easy run @ 9:09
  • Comments: I did 6.7 @ 8:42. A bit windy this morning, which I ‘enjoyed’ on the first 1 and last 2.5 miles of the run!

Happy Place…

June 29, 2012 — Leave a comment


Training Journal – 6/29/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program
  • Today’s session: 6 mi @ race pace (8:12)
  • Comments: I did 6.65 @ 7:59

On Training

June 27, 2012 — Leave a comment

I stumbled upon this gem from the AskLaurenFleshman.com website today at lunch:

Build your own confidence by not looking around at others too much and working with the body you have. It is hard work to do that, but in my opinion, THAT is the only success worth having.

– Lauren Fleshman, Pro Runner & Picky Bar Creator


Training Journal – 6/27/12:

  • Current plan: Half-marathon program
  • Today’s session: 5 mi easy @ 9:19
  • Comments: I did 5.25 @ 8:30 (I really need to adjust my ‘program’ pace…)