And with that, we have wrapped Week 6 of training. It seems like I have done so much, and yet there is still so much to go. My confidence diminished a little bit this week, but I know that will come in ebbs and flows. My motivation and positivity will appear and vanish many, many times over the ...
weekly recap: 7/27 – 8/2
unveiling the scoreboards
Since the franchise was founded in 1993, the Jacksonville Jaguars have had a rather inconsistent record. There have been some definite bright spots in the team's history, but the last six years have been a time of rebuilding, rebranding and renewing. I've always maintained that it's hard being a ...
weekly recap: 7/20 – 7/26
Week 5 of marathon training has come and gone. It was a bit of a rough week, fitness wise, so my plan is to cull out the positives and learn from the negatives. Sunday - rest day Monday - 3.1 miles I loved this run. Loved. It was hot and humid and yet everything about it was ...
release of fear
When I was growing up, there was a pretty irritating phrase I heard semi-regularly. "Can't is won't." I probably don't have to tell you how much I dreaded hearing those words. Not that I didn't try hard or that I was a slacker. But there were things with which I really struggled (especially ...
weekly recap: 7/13 – 7/19
I didn't feel particularly productive this week, but maybe it's one of those things that is quality over quantity. Obviously, being away on vacation kind of throws a bit of a wrench into things, but I did bring my running gear so I could make the effort. Here's how I did on Week 4 of my marathon ...
vacationing in vero
One of the things we look forward to in the summer is getting to vacation with my brother- and sister-in-law and their kids. We normally spend a few days in the Orlando area, usually going to Disney, but this time, they mixed it up and chose Vero Beach as their destination. Plans were made and early ...