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Happy Halloween Everyone

I have been told by quite a few that after a Marathon to take a week or more off. Me and my usual do what I want self did not. I ran a nice fast 4.5 yesterday and I have to say it was great. I also have to admit that I am a bit sore today and the shins are acting up a bit. But we will see what tomorrows run brings. I actually came very close to signing up for the Disneyworld marathon but cooler heads prevailed. Actually my wife reminded me that I have the ragnar relay in feb and PF Changs the week after. it is not a running thing for those but more of a time off and travel thing. So maybe Disneyworld next year.

I also have some good news and some bad news, the bad news first Yesterday was my older sone last High School football game and tomorrow is my younger sons last Pop Warner game so no more football until next year. And for the Good news Yeaserday was my older sons alst high school football game and tomorrow is my younger sons last Pop Warner game. I do love them playing but to the parents who don't know Football is truly all consuming for Pop warner alone for the first month they practice every day starting at 6 so they get home from schoolget a snack and before you know it is time for football. In the High school ranks they practice after school and get done around 6:15 so we have to to drop off one and rush al the way back to pick up the other only to rush back to pick up again. Now game nights are a whole different animal. Like I said all consuming not only for the kids but also for the parents. I will tell you the first time you see your kid sack the quarterback it is all worth it actually it is even better if you see him sack the quarteback 6 times in 1 game breaking a school record it is even better. or if you see you son playing pop warner and see him recover a fumble and score a touchdown it is truly worth the effort. So like I said it is over now we concentrate even more on school work bring those b's up to a's and get ready to apply for and visit colleges over the summer I have my work cut out for me. But it is not over track is starting very soon and I have this very fast daughter so here we go again.

be safe Trick and or treating

Daily Quote

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

A quick down and dirty race report

As some of you know I ran for a charity,The International Association of Firefighters burn foundation a worthy cause but I am not sure I would do it again. I am not knocking it I just really did not like asking for money. I do think they are great hell my Dad is a TNT (Team in Training) alumnist and coach he is a coaching for PF Changs marathon this year so I am for charities. Now on to the race report. First it was cold 40 some odd degrees at the start (being from AZ cold for me). Alot of the usual festivities that you see at these things. However this being my first "full" marathon I took it all in. The race started and passing under those arches was definetly an experience I will never forget. One issue I did have was with Brooks. They were advertising a "VIP" porto john with running water flushing toilets and exhaust fans if you were wearing Brooks shoes or Brooks MCM running appearal. I did need some new shorts so I figured this was a good time. Well race day came and we never found the so called VIP porto john. I did here later there was only one way in the back of the starting area with even longer lines and clogged toilets so I am glad I needed the shorts otherwise I would have been pissed. SO as I was saying the race began. If I had to compare this to any run it would have been terrible, I was having a heck of a time getting into the run nothing was working not music nothing. My knee hurt and I ran the worst half I have ever ran at nearly 2 hrs 30 min and as you can tell by my finish time it never got any better. But I was there to finish. I believe it was all due to lack of sleep, climate and time difference and nervousness. I am not complaining and truly do feel I will come back next year with a vengance. The course was beautiful from tree lined forest areas to downtown and monuments. Always something to look at. I did not care for the half way point as we ran through a golf course. No real issues just boring. Also this race has quite a few hills it seems like you are always going up. Man this seems like I am complaining but I am really not I am just letting you know how it was. The race support was awesome, I am telling you the Marine Corps must raid The Basic School with all the 2nd Lt's out there but they were awesome. Supportive and caring. Lik I said we will be back next year and I can't wait. But for now I have another half on the 15th I have not made a decision about PF Changs yet the half or the full. But that happens in Jan. Then the Ragnar realay in Feb. Of course there is San Diego In June so some Busy times ahead. More soon so until then

Be safe

Me

There is no chin behind Chuck Norris' beard. There is only another fist.

Titles

We all have them, They can be our occupation, our hobby, anyone of a hundred things. I have 3 that I am most proud. First father. Raising my children is easily the most important thing I will ever do during my short time here so I will do it to the best of my ability more blood sweat and tears will go into that than anything I do. The second only a few will understand or a few and proud. It is my title of U.S. Marine, some would now say former Marine but nonetheless once a Marine always a Marine. My Last definetly deserves a place in the top three, it is also the newest I am a Marathoner. I completed my first Marathon specifically the Marine Corps Marathon on Sun Oct 26th in time of 5 hrs 4 min. Being my first I am not concerned about the time only that I finished. Expect a small race report very soon so until then I need some motrin.

Quote:

When you cross that finsh line no matter how slow no matter how fast, it will change your life forever

Dick Beardsley

Some days you have nothing to say

Today is one of those days nothing worth mentioning happened. We spent the day cleaning the Fire Station and Trucks. In between runs but they are just what I do and not to talk about. Let me tell you this, tapering is killing me I have a few ultra running friends and a wife who keep telling me to calm down and I don't need another long run. But I am freaking out people. I guess after preparing this much running everydays longer and longer you just get used to it and to just stop and dramatically cut back well, it feels weird. Well onto other things our team is all set up for the Ragnar relay in feb I am really excited about this but I warn you A van full of firefighters no sleep and running every couple of hours well I wouldnt get to close if I were you.

Ok short on today but hey everyday can't be great unless of course your me

be safe

Chuck Norris factoid:
The chief export of Chuck Norris is Pain

Last long day

My last long day before the Marine Corps Marathon I will still be running a bit but only 3 or 5 miles at a time. No real report needed for that. Today was only ten miles, ha listen to me "only ten miles" I have forgetten where I came from. There was a time not to long ago that ten miles was not possible. I asked people the same questions I am asked now, "why" and the standard jokes about how they will come with me in a car and how they don't even like driving that far, Which inevitable tunrs into I should start getting into shape as they shove popcorn into there holes. I know becuase like I said I was one of them a naysayer. I could not imagine going back to that life style. I will make anyone who reads this a promise try it and I guarantee if you are serious you will change. Enter a race a 5k, 10k, any distance and you will love it. You will change you wil become a runner and you will love it. People will ask you the questions you will just smile and shrug. Knowing they will never understand until they find it.

be safe out there

me

Because I said I would Badwater Crewing

There really is not much to say about The badwater ultra Marathon, except now that I have crewed for the race I must run the race. That is just how I am wired. For those you you who don't know what badwater is pay attention

This is badwater

And this is badwater

And this

And of cousre this

44 hours no sleep middle of the desert in July

Awesome

Well I have decided to start blogging again

I got bored with it I guess and now I have the bug again. I considered making a whole new format then I said what the hell just stick with the one you have and run with it. I will no longer only p0st about running but whatever the hell I feel like. To be honest this is my blog I will right whatever I want. Fuck, shit, damn, see anything goes. to the possible 3 people who may read this if you are offended by pretty much anything go away. I will steal a line from the Slayer song Disciple

"I hate everyone equally You can't tear that out of me No segregation -separation Just me in my world of enemies"

So be warned I may even post pics of boobs.

No on to me. I am of course still running I am in taper mode right now I have a Marathon in a little over 2 weeks and this taper is killing me I keep thinking I started to early, I didnt run far or long enough, I am still running but of course not near as long. 7 a few days ago 5 the other day and 4 yesterday, I may run 10 on Sat. I am also in a constant fight with shin plints but icing and Ibuprofin (will now be considered Vitimain I) cover it nicely along with stretching, and the foot alphabet. After that nothing a few beers can't take care of.

Ok I am excited to blog again I hope to have fun with it and keep doing it. So if you are there ask me anything I will answer any question. But until then a little about me.

I am 38, male and married. I am a father, firefighter and runner.

My wife is still hot. I love the Miami Dolphins so much I have broken things

when they have lost (last year was not pretty in my house every sunday)

I get goose pimples when they win. The thought of them in the Super bowl Is

so over whelming I don't think I could watch.

I Believe John Mcain will run the country better than Obama. It is not a Party thing just how I feel. If I have to pick I would say the only reasonI am Republican is I am against Abortion. My general attitude is whatever and nothing absolutely nothing is worth is worth stresing about. Calm down. I can slove pretty much any problem I have on a good long run.

I have no best friend but several really great friends.

Ok that is it for now.