Just a dad running after the good life.
I hate failing. And apparently I'm in good company, because it ranks number 15 on this list of most common fears/phobias. So many of us hate failing, but it's going to happen. It will happen to you, and it has happened to me. Many times. That means we have to learn to deal with it.... Continue Reading →
We keep getting snow here. When will it stop???? It is really pretty to look at, and is sometimes nice to run amongst, but I'm over it now. I find myself longing for the days of warm sun, green grass and beautiful tulips. Do you ever feel that way, too? Makes me wish I lived... Continue Reading →
Do you ever do any long distance running? By this I mean anything over 10k. Something that's going to require you to really commit, both in time and energy. I had an insightful realization earlier today as I prepared to do my 8-mile run. Let me share this progression with you and see what you... Continue Reading →
I seem to be repeating this saying every day: "If March comes in like a lion, it'll go out like a lamb." Probably more to make myself feel better than because I really believe this old adage. I'm getting tired of running in the cold! When my alarm went off, I was surprised because I... Continue Reading →
I have a friend who likes to run, and she made an interesting statement to me today. She said, "People who don't run, don't understand people like us." I don't mind being part of some secret club, but I like to think anyone can be a runner. So, I asked her to elaborate. She said... Continue Reading →
I remember wanting to "camp out" all the time when I was a kid. The idea of sleeping someplace other than my bed was so appealing for some reason. Right now, I'm having a hard time remembering why. I mean, I love my bed! Why would I want to sleep on the floor??? My kids... Continue Reading →
Have you noticed how life comes in cycles? Well, maybe you haven't been alive enough to notice that yet. But for those of us who've been around for awhile, we know it! I read a book the other day talking about the stages of marriage. First, is the honeymoon phase. The time when the one... Continue Reading →
Every once-in-awhile my mother- and father-in-law will take our kids for a few days. Today, we dropped them off for the next three days. Three days. No kids. Yipee! Oh wait. We still have to go to work. And the grocery store. Those meetings after work. On, and on, and on. Most of the time,... Continue Reading →
I've been flirting with the barrier for the past few weeks, but couldn't make it over the hump. Well, that all ended tonight! Mile 3 was completed in 7:04!!! Feeling good about that. Okay, okay, I've basically been strutting around the house since I got back. But can't a guy bask in the glory of... Continue Reading →
