Zoester

When i look back there are so many things that have given me so much pleasure in my life, i truly have been incredibly lucky. But thinking about what is truly the most meaningful, fulfilling moments in my life i would give everything up for the moment i had on Sunday. Zoe and I just sat on my bed together, she was lying on my legs just grinning and gurgling away. I would pull faces and she would laugh and make faces back. We did this for about an hour, it seemed like 5 minutes. Being Zoe's dad is truly amazing.

Thanks for the lasting memory Zoester!

I'm getting old...

Usually when everything falls apart on me I just dig myself deep into my training for a few days. But things have changed now, i don't know why, maybe i'm just getting old. Before i would always try to ignore, put things aside, and hope that they would either work theselves out or go away over time, not any more! I seem resolved to not put up with things like I did before.

I am who i am, i need what i need, i'm tired of peoples apologies. I want my friends to be my friends in actions not words.

Going forward i am going to surround myself with people that show me that they give a damn. I need my friends to be honest with me, no more apologies. If you have to keep apologizing then either you don't care enough to listen or I ask too much, either way I don't need the drain.

Yep, I'm getting old and grumpy!!!

Taken from facebook

I took a test on facebook about what birthdays mean, kinda interesting, here is the result.

Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless.Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride of oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends .

Building blocks

My whole world seems to revolve around building blocks.

I spend all year training, building blocks, getting stronger and more confident as each block builds on top of the next. After a period of time i start to be able to trust my training. Things that appeared impossible to conquer are suddenly not even a consideration. I can't rush it, it takes time to develop. Talking about the block and preparing for it doesn't do anything for my fitness or my confidence. A block has to be delivered.

Today

"At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self."
Francis, Brendan

Breakfast

Not only is it the most important meal of the day, it is also just the most enjoyable. Just saying!

AT&T half marathon

To keep it short 1.23.00
3min PR, 2nd age group, 20th overall.
The legs didn't quite have it today, i was off pace all day by 15-20sec per mile. No matter how hard i tried the leg turnover wasn't happening. On 3 or 4 hrs sleep it was still a very successful run.
Now i look forward to running a faster split off the bike in galveston.
BTW, thats a pretty tough course out there and the wind definately didn't help.