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4-28-07       I ran my first 5k this year in Danville. It was also the first cross country style course I have run. It was different than the smooth streets I have gotten comfortably accustomed to. It was hilly, muddy and there was standing water in places up to 4 inches deep! It was a beautiful scenic run in and out of the woods and surrounding neighborhood at Winter park. I did an all right time of 26:15 and finished 2^nd place.

I met some people in the race that have an extra ticket for the Indy Mini Marathon. The Mini Marathon met their limit and it has been closed for months. As long a I can transfer the ticket, I will run in the Indianapolis Mini Marathon next weekend! I love this weather. Have a great weekend!

2-7-07  BBBBBBRRRRRRrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr  I hate winter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you know me you know this because I don't mind mentioning it frequently. However, the last few winters have not been bad. I have found things to do inside. Happiness is great weather you carry with you. ( :  Speaking of cold....I just got a treadmill. It is too cold outside to run! Anyway.... I gave up coffee about a month ago. After a week of headaches now I feel great!  Keep warm and spring is coming soon!  . . .  Dave

1-6-07  I just signed up for my first Marathon. I just got my receipt of payment and confirmation for the Chicago Marathon. Sunday October 7, 2007.  Wedding tonight and  the Village Mall Bridal show Sunday.

Have a great weekend! Dave

12-23-06     Christmas! It's almost here! My son' birthday is Christmas eve. I look forward to Christmas morning and watching my 4 children opening their gifts. Two of my daughters and myself went caroling with the church last night. This time of year reminds me of younger days, my mother and a house filled with wonderful smells of Christmas. I enjoy cooking and especially this time of year. It's just tradition. My favorite is chocolate dipped pretzels, oatmeal and raisin cookies and rice crispy treats. My youngest daughter wants to be a chef when she grows up. I am also working on my New Years resolutions but now I call it my goals list. I am playing hand bells with the church I attend. We are performing Christmas eve and Christmas day. I am discovering that being a DJ is a whole lot easier than playing bells. Reading sheet music, notes, rests, timing, tempo, duration and focus, focus, FOCUS! The pressure of performing in front of a crowd of people! AAAaaaaarrrrrrgggggg! . . . and I only have two bells!  Have yourself a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

11-16-2006

It Is Official! I'm Running 2007 Marathon

Marathon! It is on! I am officially announcing my intentions and the beginning of training for my first marathon. I celebrated this morning and kicked it off with a spitting, wet, cold run. I am beginning to "feel" that I carry my own weather within me! What a beautiful thing. The training program takes about 4 months.

The hardest thing to accomplishing anything is starting. LOL. I have been running regular and I have entered several 5k races. I have been talking, talking and talking about a marathon but I never began until today. There has to be a start!

It is so hard to begin! Opening the piano lid, the guitar case, starting that book, taking a class or a first walk toward fitness. I am convinced and truly believe we can do anything. And we absolutely accomplish nothing if we do not start.

Why is it so hard to start? I now know why. I catch myself thinking of what I can't do. I also catch myself unfairly comparing myself to others farther along than me and where I want to be.  I do this at the gym, I do this at church, I do this everywhere I go! Then the negative self talk begins. STOP THAT!   ( :

I have caught myself in the past....When I have thought of running a marathon.... I have thought maybe I can't do that! Truly that is CORRECT ... not today! It is impossible today! That is a FACT but that does not matter. I have been hung up on speed, distance and more. SAME thing does not matter. My goal is actually simple. It only takes a plan, time and persistence. If I do that...WHEN I DO DO THAT I will accomplish my goal in 4 months!

More importantly, gradual growth is not painful. I think this is what stops many like me from becoming what we need or want. It is the contradicting thought of the goal versus the beginning. The end "where we are not now" compared to where we are now and "can't do the end". The thought does not matter only the action. It only matters that you begin and not quit.

I am now committed!