As most of you are now aware, I have started running again. It has been about five years since I actually took it seriously and felt I needed a change in lifestyle. In 2005 I finished the Long Beach Half Marathon. When I crossed the finish line I felt fantastic. I felt like I could have done the full marathon that day but knew I had not put the mileage in and would most likely have collapsed several miles down the road. So here it is, 2010. Larger family..bigger goal.
On New Years Day 2010 I was asked if I had any resolutions. My answer was simply “No. Resolutions almost never work out.” Instead of calling this a resolution, I referred to it as a lifestyle change. The entire family started eating healthier..much healthier. And for the first time in about five years, I started actively running again. My running goals for this year are to finish the OC Half Marathon on May 2 then finish The San Francisco Marathon in July. This will be the first marathon I have ever attempted and have heard nothing but how hilly the course is. Bring it SF.
Of course, behind every out of shape husband looking to get back into it is a supportive wife. I’m fortunate enough to be married to one who knows “how” to run the marathon. Besides finishing two Ironman competitions, she has run in enough marathons (including Boston) to be considered a good distance runner. Lately I’m not sure if she appreciates all my questions or wishes I would just shut-up and go run already. Either way, her answers and/or demands to just go run are welcome motivation as I try to find my stride again.
I’ll keep you all posted as I go through training and ultimately, my showdown with the hills of San Francisco. There’s even a new category on the site called ‘Running’ where you can see a list of all the running related posts I hope to add over the coming months.
Jon woke up from his nap in a grouchy mood. He likes milk when he wakes up..apparently Mom wasn’t moving fast enough. The milk was poured (out of view) but Jon thought that by lying in front of the fridge would get him what he wanted faster. Not sure how much of this is him just being cranky after a nap or fed-up with Mom’s teases…
After plenty of rumors and anticipation Apple finally announced the newest addition to their product line, the iPad. While the jokes are already flying around how it sounds like a feminine hygiene product, it certainly is an exciting product that I am looking forward to owning. I’ve been debating on whether or not to purchase an eReader and am glad I held off. While I will certainly start reading books from the iPad, there are so many other things it will do as well.
We had all but two cousins this year as we got the kids together for our annual Christmas shoot. Jon was the toughest to capture this year as he seemed determined to do whatever he wanted..which did not include sitting still for 10 seconds. Oh well, good thing there’s Photoshop.
So many people mistakenly call people they know or meet, “a friend of theirs”. I believe, your an acquaintance before your a friend. I have many acquaintances, but only a few can be called my friends. Friendship is a sort of relationship between people. It’s an understanding of each other. Of what is important and what isn’t to each other. It’s a commitment, of sorts, allowing each other to comfortably participate in life together.
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