Tonight I went to a good ol' Catholic Church fish fry benefiting the Anderson County Relay for Life. I'm not a big fish eater, but the Catholics sure know how to fry some good fish. It was great to sit around for a couple hours chatting with friends. It seemed like the whole town was there. I joked with a friend that there were as many Baptists there as Catholics.
After getting from eating some food I decided to go for a run. Probably not a smart move, but I haven't been able to run the past couple of days because I had a date with a great girl on Wednesday and it stormed last night. I thought I would make up for it by running 5 miles tonight. After about mile three I was wanting to throw up my fish. My stomach finally settled and I finished the run feeling good. Now I'm sitting on my deck icing my knees down enjoying the beautiful evening.
Speaking of last night...The Lawrenceburg Rotary Club had it's annual Officer Installation and Awards Dinner. I joined Rotary a little over a year ago and have greatly enjoyed my tenure there. I am with a great group of dedicated individuals and a great organization that does a lot of good around the world. I was honored to receive the perfect attendance award. This is no small feat in that we meet 50 times a year. Granted, I did miss a few meetings because of other obligations, however I did make those meetings up giving me perfect attendance. One year pales in comparison do the steadfast participation of individuals like John Allen Perry who has 15 years perfect attendance, Paul Hanks with 19 years, and Capp Turner with 42 years of perfect attendance! Talk about dedication. I hope to make it as long as Capp. Not only did I receive the perfect attendance award, but I was also selected to be a member of the board service as the club service director. I'm not exactly sure what duties it includes, but I received a book and a really cool lapel pin that goes with the job. I'm sure I'll figure it out pretty soon. I am humbled to serve such a great organization.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Stupid Ipod Nano
Not a whole lot to blog about tonight. I've been having trouble with my ipod nano that I bought on ebay to track my runs. It is having trouble syncing and tonight I go to get it to run and the battery is dead. So, I had to guess on my mileage. I believe it was just over 3 miles. It was different running without my ipod. I could hear every little noise outside. It was kind of nice, actually. I have been listening to a book on my ipod while I run. It is "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong. It is a great book about an amazing athlete who has overcome great adversity and still is a champion. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
The weather was nice this evening. Actually, it was just about perfect. I'm not sure what the exact temp was but it was very pleasant. The running is getting easier. It is just like anything, the more you do it the easier it gets.
The weather was nice this evening. Actually, it was just about perfect. I'm not sure what the exact temp was but it was very pleasant. The running is getting easier. It is just like anything, the more you do it the easier it gets.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
One Year Anniversary
About one year ago I made one of the scariest but best decisions that have ever come across my plate. I bought a house. I have been in the business of real estate since I was 15 years old and have helped countless individuals purchase houses, but it was completely different when it was me. I found the perfect house that I could put my own little touches in it. I am so blessed to be able to call this home on Hamlin Way mine. It was the best graduation present ever!
One of the many great things I love about my neighborhood are the sidewalks. There are many areas in Lawrenceburg that do not have sidewalks, but I am fortunate to be able to run around town without having to dodge cars. I can go from my house all the way down Main Street being on the road only a few feet. Every now and then I meet a fellow runner or pedestrian walking his or her dog, but most of the time it's just me out there with cars whizzing by me.
The fall marathon training has begun. I have set my goal to run the Louisville Marathon on October 19th. I have never run a full marathon before. I am excited and challenged to run 26.2 miles. It is said that the half way point in a marathon is at mile 20. This is because the last 6.2 miles seem like an eternity. It is usually when your body runs out of fuel and you have to dig deep within yourself to finish. There is something exhilarating about taking your body the brink of true exhaustion and conquering the "wall" to finish such an undertaking.
I am following a training plan designed by marathon legend Hal Higdon. It is an 18 week plan consisting of 5 days running, 1 day cross training, and 2 days of rest. This week was the start of the schedule. Every Saturday I have my long run that varies from 6 miles to 20 miles. I started with my 6 mile run yesterday. It was a fairly cool day around 80 degrees for the summer. So, I thought I would go out around 4:30 pm and get my six miles in. Once I got started, I realized 80 degrees is a whole lot warmer runner than just lounging outside. It didn't take long for the sweat to pour from my brow. I had to wipe my sunglasses every mile because the sweat had clouded them. I had my fuel belt on containing a bottle of water and a bottle of Powerade. By the time I completed the first mile, the refrigerated contents were luke warm. It didn't matter, I guzzled down some water trying to ration it for the rest of the trip. All in all, I ran a slower pace but did complete the 6 miles.
Today I went swimming. If you think running is tough, swimming is twice as hard. I haven't done a whole lot of swimming in my life and I now know why. After the first five laps I thought my arms were going to fall off! I ended up with 25 laps and I'm sure I'm going to feel it tomorrow. But with such a beautiful summer day outside, I couldn't resist the temptation.
One of the many great things I love about my neighborhood are the sidewalks. There are many areas in Lawrenceburg that do not have sidewalks, but I am fortunate to be able to run around town without having to dodge cars. I can go from my house all the way down Main Street being on the road only a few feet. Every now and then I meet a fellow runner or pedestrian walking his or her dog, but most of the time it's just me out there with cars whizzing by me.
The fall marathon training has begun. I have set my goal to run the Louisville Marathon on October 19th. I have never run a full marathon before. I am excited and challenged to run 26.2 miles. It is said that the half way point in a marathon is at mile 20. This is because the last 6.2 miles seem like an eternity. It is usually when your body runs out of fuel and you have to dig deep within yourself to finish. There is something exhilarating about taking your body the brink of true exhaustion and conquering the "wall" to finish such an undertaking.
I am following a training plan designed by marathon legend Hal Higdon. It is an 18 week plan consisting of 5 days running, 1 day cross training, and 2 days of rest. This week was the start of the schedule. Every Saturday I have my long run that varies from 6 miles to 20 miles. I started with my 6 mile run yesterday. It was a fairly cool day around 80 degrees for the summer. So, I thought I would go out around 4:30 pm and get my six miles in. Once I got started, I realized 80 degrees is a whole lot warmer runner than just lounging outside. It didn't take long for the sweat to pour from my brow. I had to wipe my sunglasses every mile because the sweat had clouded them. I had my fuel belt on containing a bottle of water and a bottle of Powerade. By the time I completed the first mile, the refrigerated contents were luke warm. It didn't matter, I guzzled down some water trying to ration it for the rest of the trip. All in all, I ran a slower pace but did complete the 6 miles.
Today I went swimming. If you think running is tough, swimming is twice as hard. I haven't done a whole lot of swimming in my life and I now know why. After the first five laps I thought my arms were going to fall off! I ended up with 25 laps and I'm sure I'm going to feel it tomorrow. But with such a beautiful summer day outside, I couldn't resist the temptation.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Remembering a Dear Friend
I hope it's not a shock to anyone, but I am blogging two nights in a row. I have done well this week and have logged in 10 miles so far. I want to devote this post to a dear friend of mine who passed away recently, Mr. Harold Ritchey. Harold was the County Clerk in my county and had been at that post nearly as long as I have been alive. I remember went I went into his office to file to run for City Council a couple of years ago, he recalled that the council was his first race. He did better than I and won, but nonetheless I learned a great deal about public service from him.
People from Lawrenceburg mainly know Harold as the man who runs down the streets of the city. He waved to everyone and every car he saw and they waved back. Tonight I felt like Harold Ritchey. Running down main street I waved at every car I saw. Some people honked the horn, but everyone waved. This is a true testament to how friendly Lawrenceburg is. So if you see me running down Main Street Lawrenceburg, KY USA be prepared to wave, because I'm waving at you.
People from Lawrenceburg mainly know Harold as the man who runs down the streets of the city. He waved to everyone and every car he saw and they waved back. Tonight I felt like Harold Ritchey. Running down main street I waved at every car I saw. Some people honked the horn, but everyone waved. This is a true testament to how friendly Lawrenceburg is. So if you see me running down Main Street Lawrenceburg, KY USA be prepared to wave, because I'm waving at you.
Monday, June 16, 2008
It's Not Spring Anymore
I sure haven't done a very good job keepin this blog up and running, but to tell you the truth I haven't done much running over the past month. Part of it is being busy and part of it is just being lazy. I finally got over the hump and went out and ran 5 miles tonight. The weather was perfect, not too hot and not too cold. The storm this morning cooled the rest of the day off and made it the perfect time to run. Plus, I didn't start until 9:00. It wasn't the easiest run, but I made it through it. I always say that anyone can run, no matter how old or how big. But, if it was easy everyone would do it. Now I am sitting on my deck under the stars with ice packs on my knees. Now all I have to do is fight with myself and go out there and do it again tomorrow. Until then...
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