Category: Thoughts on the Run
This is the place where I attempt to recall and write thoughts I had while out on my runs.
General Patton Running Mentality
I struggle with the "following a plan" camp due to life's distractions. You know, day job, wife, 4 kids, bills ... the normal stuff. In the 3 months leading up to my first ultramarathon in…
Four Fantastic Things – Week Recap No. 2
In continuing with the theme I started last week, here are the 4 Fantastic Things that are highlights for me ... 1. Daughter turns 7 My oldest daughter turns 7 which means my hair is…
Remember Why You Do What You Do
Quite often I forget why I do certain things. It's good to remind myself why I run, why I chose my career, and what my next step will be. You can just let things happen…
Working Harder Then You Think
With the lack of control I have over my schedule, the past two weeks have been giving me some anxiety. The anxiety is not coming from 3 out of 4 kids having pink eye, me…
Fantastic Four Things – Week Recap
“Life moves pretty fast. You don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.†- Ferris Bueller Each week goes by at alarming speeds it seems, so I wanted to try…
Approach It Differently
"If you have never run 100 miles in a week, what makes you think you can do it 1 day?" I knew one day someone was going to ask me this question. It's a valid…
Unexpected Test Ahead
I have a pretty tight schedule. Between being married, having 4 kids, day job, long-time clients, running, and volunteering ... take a breath ... I'm required to be organized. Now, I'm not organized down to…