Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

Archives for July 31, 2006

Training Begins

by

I trained for 24 weeks straight in preparation for Grandma’s. I added weeks into Hal Higdon’s Intermediate I program to make the program work for my scheduled marathon. I stuck to the program and even included speedwork. But, I don’t know if it worked or not because the marathon Gods were not looking out for me on race day. At least, they were not granting me the BQ that I was after.

After many weeks of purposeless runnning, I am happy to be “in training” again. I will follow Hal’s Intermediate program again and include the speedwork as I did before.

[Read more…]

Happy Birthday, Dad!

by

Today is my Dad’s Birthday, so I thought I would do an entry in honor of him.

PICT0118.JPG

Five Favorite Memories of my Dad from growing up:

(1) In the mornings, I would hear my Dad’s footsteps as he came down the hardwood staircase. It was a sign that he would be heading off to work. He would always stop in my room and give me a kiss good-bye.

(2) I remember running up the street to greet my Dad when he returned from work. I got another kiss and a hug.

(3) On the weekends, after mowing the lawns, my Dad would have all of the neighborhood kids over our house for a big basketball game.

(4) My Dad always went to my swim meets and bought me Knox Blocks.

(5) I was nervous on the day that I brought baby BoBo over to meet his Papa for the first time. He pulled out the video camera and began talking about what I was like as a baby.

My Dad hardly ever says the words, “I love you,” but that’s okay; I already know it.
Happy Birthday Dad – I love you!

Content Protected Using Blog Protector By: PcDrome.