Ok, So ... I'm really bad at this blogging thing. However, as a quick update ... preparations are going well for the climb in late July. I've been dealing with some injuries the last week and a half which has slowed my physical training. However, I'm starting to feel better ... and anticipate that I will be back on track next week. I'm just about a month out ... so, I have to be running on all cylinders. If I could just shed those last pesky pounds ...
Good Read? I read the book "Ultra Marathon Man, Confessions of an All Night Runner" this past week. I thought I'd put a plug for the book on my blog. It was a quick read ... for me, it was inspirational. I guess I could relate to the issue of dealing with early mid-life crises by doing something that challenges your body. Anyways, pick-the-book up at Amazon, it will inspire you ...
This guy is an endurance maniac ... longest continuous run? 350+ miles. I like how he regularly orders pizza on the road (in the middle of the night) to be delivered to mile marker XX. Round Table brings him a pizza (un-sliced) in the middle of the night, he pays the delivery person, roles the pizza into a giant burrito, and continues his run ... eating while he runs. And he regularly does this ... ALL NIGHT LONG. Cool! Plus, he balances his family life while doing it.
Makes me want to run more ... even though, my current challenge is breaking the 6-mile wall ... which is when my bum knee starts to fall apart. Watch out Karnazes!
More Karnazes -- http://www.ultramarathonman.com/flash/
Saturday, June 21, 2008
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Derrick, you are the man. I wish I had your drive; I'm happy with "slow and steady wins the race." You decide you're going to do something and then go all the way, which is why you're so successful at all you do. Way to keep up the momentum!
But please don't leave me for running--I'm already competing with the "other woman" in Vancouver!;)
So I just finished reading this, and Lisa is almost done too. This guy is like Superman hiding behind a desk and ripping out his tennis shoes to run 200 miles for some good cause. All of a sudden I feel inspired...and incredibly simple/ordinary.
I better go for another run now…
Ezra
Are you ready for the hike - tomorrow right!! We will be thinking of you!!
Love M4
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