The Moon Song
I generally don't run on Sundays and today was one of those days. We had a great worship experience this morning. Our worship leader, AJ, and I wrote a song recently. He sang it today for the first time. He did an awesome job. Here are the lyrics...
(Verse 1)
I looked at the sky one night
And saw a reflection of myself
Little stars shining their dim light
And I cried out for help
I looked up at the sky that night
And You showed me the moon
The brightest in all the sky
And you answered my cry...And my cry was to
(Chorus)
Make me a moon
Not shining on my own
But reflecting the light
That shines from Your Son
When people see me
They'll see that You're beautiful
You'll light up the night
When hope that shines from Your Son
(Verse 2)
I walk down this road of life
Sometimes I get lost along the way
Feeling all this pain and strife
And all I can do is pray
I listen for Your voice again
And You showed me the moon
Brighter than all the stars
And you answered my prayer...my prayer was to
(Repeat Chorus)
Sunday, January 7, 2007
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Taper
Taper
The Rock n' Roll Marathon is eight days away. All the hard training is done. The tapering has begun. This morning and the next week will all be slower and shorter runs with a few days off to make sure I am rested.
Maureen and I ran 7.97 miles this morning in about an hour. One of her dogs ran with us. We had a good conversation about how the woman on the show 1 vs. 100 wasn't the sharpest person in the world and how the people in the mob aren't too bright either.
The Rock n' Roll Marathon is eight days away. All the hard training is done. The tapering has begun. This morning and the next week will all be slower and shorter runs with a few days off to make sure I am rested.
Maureen and I ran 7.97 miles this morning in about an hour. One of her dogs ran with us. We had a good conversation about how the woman on the show 1 vs. 100 wasn't the sharpest person in the world and how the people in the mob aren't too bright either.
Friday, January 5, 2007
Tempo
Tempo
I did my last hard workout until the Rock n' Roll Marathon in Phoenix next Sunday. Maureen and I did 6 mile tempo run with a 2 mile warm-up and a 3 mile cool-down. The tempo run went well. We did 6.09 miles in 40:27 for a 6:38 pace. It felt pretty easy. My heart rate averaged 156 and topped out at 163.
I am ready to go!
I did my last hard workout until the Rock n' Roll Marathon in Phoenix next Sunday. Maureen and I did 6 mile tempo run with a 2 mile warm-up and a 3 mile cool-down. The tempo run went well. We did 6.09 miles in 40:27 for a 6:38 pace. It felt pretty easy. My heart rate averaged 156 and topped out at 163.
I am ready to go!
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Busy
Busy
No running today. Only work. On the bright side of things, my body needed a day off to rest.
No running today. Only work. On the bright side of things, my body needed a day off to rest.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Resistance
Resistance
Maureen and I ran about thirteen miles out by her place. It is a hilly course. The first ten miles weren't bad. The last three were brutal. They were directly into a 20 mph wind from the south. Not much chatter was going on the last three miles. At one time we were running down a hill and I said to her, "You know it's really windy when it's hard running downhill."
We all face resistance in life. Today I learned that the best thing to do is to focus and grind it out. It's helpful when others are with you on the journey as well.
Maureen and I ran about thirteen miles out by her place. It is a hilly course. The first ten miles weren't bad. The last three were brutal. They were directly into a 20 mph wind from the south. Not much chatter was going on the last three miles. At one time we were running down a hill and I said to her, "You know it's really windy when it's hard running downhill."
We all face resistance in life. Today I learned that the best thing to do is to focus and grind it out. It's helpful when others are with you on the journey as well.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Amazing
Amazing
Maureen and I ran through Boys Town and a few of the surrounding neighborhoods. Still tired from the norovirus and dehydration, but feeling better. 12.02 miles at sub 8 minute miles which was a good pace considering how icy it was. Neither of us fell which is pretty good considering that we are both running marathons in 12 days.
OK...here's the deal. It was amazing. Last night I watched the best football game I have ever seen. Boise State beat Oklahoma and it was a joy to watch. Five touchdowns in the last two minutes of regulation and the first minute of overtime. Then Boise State goes for two points and makes it for the win. It was David vs. Goliath II and David won the rematch.
So I was thinking that running is not a terribly exciting spectator sport. Even the Rock n' Roll Marathon I'll be running next week in Pheonix won't get the people of the city excited like a football game did last night in the same city.
Running is exciting for the participants. Crossing the finish line of a marathon is an amazing thing. Beating your personal best time or seeing improvement gives a sense of accomplishment.
And so it is with life. We are simultaneously spectators and participants. It is fun and interesting to watch. It is exciting and rewarding to participate. Life is amazing and God blesses us that we get to watch and play.
Maureen and I ran through Boys Town and a few of the surrounding neighborhoods. Still tired from the norovirus and dehydration, but feeling better. 12.02 miles at sub 8 minute miles which was a good pace considering how icy it was. Neither of us fell which is pretty good considering that we are both running marathons in 12 days.
OK...here's the deal. It was amazing. Last night I watched the best football game I have ever seen. Boise State beat Oklahoma and it was a joy to watch. Five touchdowns in the last two minutes of regulation and the first minute of overtime. Then Boise State goes for two points and makes it for the win. It was David vs. Goliath II and David won the rematch.
So I was thinking that running is not a terribly exciting spectator sport. Even the Rock n' Roll Marathon I'll be running next week in Pheonix won't get the people of the city excited like a football game did last night in the same city.
Running is exciting for the participants. Crossing the finish line of a marathon is an amazing thing. Beating your personal best time or seeing improvement gives a sense of accomplishment.
And so it is with life. We are simultaneously spectators and participants. It is fun and interesting to watch. It is exciting and rewarding to participate. Life is amazing and God blesses us that we get to watch and play.
Monday, January 1, 2007
New Year
New Year
I think this day should be more appropriately titled: Norovirus, Day 4. But it is a New Year and I was feeling a little better. Not a good idea.
I met Maureen at her house and we ran the hilly course. Other than being cold, windy, icy, and me feeling like I was totally dehydrated--it was a great run.
12.46 miles at about eight minutes per mile and over 2,100 feet of climbing hills.
The good part about this run is that the rest of the year can only get better.
Happy New Year everybody!
I think this day should be more appropriately titled: Norovirus, Day 4. But it is a New Year and I was feeling a little better. Not a good idea.
I met Maureen at her house and we ran the hilly course. Other than being cold, windy, icy, and me feeling like I was totally dehydrated--it was a great run.
12.46 miles at about eight minutes per mile and over 2,100 feet of climbing hills.
The good part about this run is that the rest of the year can only get better.
Happy New Year everybody!
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