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| I think I feel comfortable enough to move.
Shallow? I know.
Goodbye, xanga. I wrote so many ridiculous things on here...
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| Many moons ago, the Lauterbacks and I ran a half-marathon at Virginia Beach. Well, Stan, Sarah and I are running another one in less than two weeks so I really, really needed to get in a long run before the race. Before today, I had not broken the 8-mile barrier; so I am very happy this morning - and by that, of course, I mean completely miserable.
I ran from my house to the Barkers house - or 6.5 miles and then back - completing the 13-mile run. I'll have to go another .1 miles when it is race day, but it was nice to put the time in.
The last half-marathon I did, I ran in 2:19. Today's run was 2:25. So I haven't improved much, but the terrain I ran on: (1) was really hilly, (2) had cars I had to avoid, (3) was wet so I developed blisters much earlier than I anticipated, (4) was REALLY TERRIBLY HILLY, (5) did not have water breaks along the way to rehydrate, (6) did not have those sweet energy shots at mile 7.
As a result of today, I am hoping to beat my time of 2:19 - but it is not looking very likely that I will break 2 hours any time soon. Plus, I really hate running. Really. It sucks. Every minute of it.
I'll be excited when this half-marathon is over and I can just exercise by riding my sweet mountain bike.
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| D. Webb's 12-string guitar is absolutely heavenly.
Indelible Grace on noisetrade.com is absolutely AMAZING. I will be acquiring that CD soon.
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| My cell phone died on Saturday. It was obnoxious. I was in the middle of texting my wife when the entire screen turned white. A few days earlier, the normal speaker had stopped working. Apparently, the top half of my phone lost connection with the bottom. However, the phone was still capable of making calls out - I just couldn't see what I was dialing and such.
With my phone dying, I could no longer text throughout the day or receive calls from people. When I was home, there was absolutely no way for anyone to contact me except by coming to my house. You know, it was actually quite nice. For almost six days, I went back to how I lived eight years ago - no cell phone. I must say. I really enjoyed it. I was not able to constantly check what time it was, look at my calendar, or check was to-do list. I think I slowed down a little this week - it is definitely something I need to do more often. Even though I take time to relax and unwind, I probably still try to live at too hectic a pace.
Today, I return to the cell phone world. I ordered a new phone and will be texting again in minutes. I just hope that this time, I do not become so dependent. I want to serve God and constantly check in with Him; not check in with my cell. I need to be a slave to God; not a slave to my phone. | | |
| I was watching a television show and thought, "wait, that kid is too young to play an adult". Then, I realized.... I'm getting old...
What happened?
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