Category Archives: Sports

lessons learned from the athletes and coaches we love to watch

Loops, Out and Backs and Running Partners

Just two weeks from my first marathon and my training is going very well. We ran our last long run this past weekend and the mental barrier of running 20 miles is behind me. Now it is time to start easing up … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | Leave a comment

Just 16… Or 20

Ask any long distance runner how far they are running and they will probably answer “just __ miles today.” It is sort of the runners’ version of trash talk, but it also feeds the runners’ motivation. As our training runs … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | Leave a comment

Sudden Gradual Change

Two and a half years ago I bought a new pair of running shoes and started running around my neighborhood. I trained for and ran my first 5k and then ran another with my daughter. I knew I needed to … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | Leave a comment

Furthest I’ve Ever Run

It’s been a couple weeks since I have updated you all… I have been persevering through my training… Some days better than others. Most people have at least heard of ‘the wall’ in running a marathon, but there walls to … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | Leave a comment

Distractions

After running the 7 mile race last weekend I succumbed to the business of life and to some distractions that really interfered with my training this week. I didn’t run as much as I had hoped and my core work was severely lacking, as well. Today … Continue reading

Posted in Education, morality, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

On Our Way…

I felt slow this week! The Insanity workouts seem to be building up my wind, but the muscles are sore and I just can’t generate any speed while I am running. Then again, I ran 7 miles at Run On … Continue reading

Posted in Education, morality, Sports | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Week One Done

Although my running remained about what it was, adding Insanity this week definitely stepped up my over all training. I can’t keep up with Sean T yet, but I did notice an improvement in my running form, I believe is … Continue reading

Posted in Education, Sports | 1 Comment

Journey Squared

It was Sunday morning when I last said “I have no interest, whatsoever, in running anything further than 10 miles.” I have said it many times, but that was the last time. Sunday afternoon, I signed up to run the … Continue reading

Posted in Sports | 2 Comments

A Life of Mediocrity

I always knew I wanted to be great at something, but I have not been able to figure out what it is. I dreamt of being a great athlete, but I never worked hard enough in the off-season. I always … Continue reading

Posted in Family, morality, Sports, Truth | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

How To Leave A Legacy

I met “Dad” (and I only knew Jerry as “Dad” until yesterday when I attended his funeral) when his oldest granddaughter was on the high school softball team I help coach. Meeting the two sisters and working with them over … Continue reading

Posted in Education, morality, Sports, Truth | Leave a comment