Funny how things in your life collide.
I grew up as the sickly, skinny little asthma boy with dark circles under his eyes, who carried his inhaler to school every day. I learned to play guitar because I couldn’t run and play outside much without having an asthma attack. I learned to enjoy reading because [...]
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Pain and Spiritual Birth Control
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24 and Counting
Today, I am 24 days out from the Austin Marathon extravaganza. My training has begun to taper back (so I don’t get injured at the last minute), which is good because I’m beginning to get bored (ususally a precursor to burnout). Yesterday I ran in the frigid drizzle to prove my commitment….sort of. I ran [...] -
Iacta alea est…
[latin. 'the die is cast', spoken by Julius Caesar upon crossing the Rubicon.]
Now there’s no turning back. Today I’ve officially registered for the AT&T Austin Half-Marathon (13.1 miles). A good friend asked me at our retreat this last weekend, "What’s your goal?" (She’s a tall, lean, college-age runner….ugh.)
"To finish in a vertical position."
A lo largo [...] -
All I Want For Christmas, Part Two
While training for the upcoming Austin Marathon, I’ve put together a runner’s wishlist for the holidays. I figure that if I’m going to do this, I should do it right.
1. Starbucks. ($-any amount) A no-brainer to keep me going and going and going. Black and strong, please. And keep ‘em coming.2. Frilly Pink [...]
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The 300
This morning, after logging in my morning run, I tallied up my total miles. As of today, I’ve logged 301 miles this year. Not bad considering I’ve also logged an IT band injury and taken several weeks off during the summer madness of student ministry.
Some online resources I’ve found helpful are below:
Thinnmann’s Running Log
Marathon Rookie
Running [...]
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