I haven't been out lately but I got my cross training in. My Dodge Ram died about a 1/4 mile from home so I had to push it by myself, as always my wife was there to cheer me on.

Why worry about the things you can't control when you can concentrate on the things you can?

What are you trying to control in your life that needs to be given up to God?

After 20 yesterday I was afraid that I couldn't move this morning but I felt great, maybe the Daniel fast (feast) really helps you get stronger as it did for Daniel. Today with some encouragement I did 5 with Howard, Steve, Ken, Courtney, Tom, and Joe. Pretty good turnout for a winter run, we hope to see more in the future (Kava House on Kalamazoo & M6 saturdays at 7).

Yesterday was an adventure run. I ended up doing 20 miles but this time I brought food along with me, I had raw potato chunks and a PB&J on a whole wheat wrap. I felt pretty good until mile 17, I had to stop by the Miles' to get more water and my wife saved my life by stopping on her way home to give me a much needed kiss and an apple.


Here's a question, What do you do to get you through something when you feel like quitting?

Today was cold, and I was hungry and tired. Note to self, eat before running! I did 10.5 and I feel good now but I struggled. Running today was a stress reliever, and I really needed the relief. As long as I keep the goal in mind and remember that running is fun and keep in mind also why I enjoy running, all will be great. I need a running partner if anyone is interested. Abby, thank you for being so supportive during this training, I love you very much and you are an excellent wife and mother.

Good morning run today. I did 8 and felt really good even after a late night of basketball and video games until 2am. The other day I found a NintendoDS in the snow by my parents old house where I grew up. I know that kid is heartbroken so I set it where he could see it when he got off the bus. Today was cold but when i've got CCR's greatest hits going on the iPod I feel the warmth of summer days when I was a kid. Today was Me, Howard, Steve, Chris, and Ryan, Joe got lost while navagating his way through the neighborhood so he was at Kava when we got back. I hope Tom's knee gets better so he can try to do another 1000 miles this year, congrats Tom keep up the good work.

Ok, Today was a beautiful day for a run, I only wish I had company. I ran 6 to Church and filled my water bottle with green slushee and Abby picked me up on the road on the way home so we could both pick up Evan from daycare. I kind of dig the fact that I can almost go anywhere for a run. Like running errands and stuff like that.

Happy New Year to all! The training has officially started with the new year, I figure it's about time. So far I have done 13 miles this year, 3 on Sunday (1 barefoot), and 10 on Monday. I have a training schedule, more like a guideline, that will help if anybody is interested in joining. It includes Saturday morning runs with the Kava House crew, anyone is welcome to join.