January 2011
10 posts
Old Nike ads
In college, I decorated my dorm room with sayings and photos from magazines that inspired me. It’s interesting how many were Nike ads. I know they were about running or whatever sport, but I loved them for other reasons. I mean, I was completely un-athletic in college. Who am I kidding? I’ve always been completely unathletic. But ‘just do it’ tag line always resonated...
My prayer
Search me
Break me
Stretch me
Lead me
Use me
Eating spicy food with Collin
Me: Are you crying?
Collin: No! Men don't cry. I'm sweating out of my eyes!
“Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some...”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
Running Log, Day 1
Here is the plan:
Jan 9 - March 4 I’m doing the “Couch to 5K” training program. It consists of 3 days of strength training and 3 days of running per week. By the last week of Feb, I should be running 5K at least 3 days a week without stopping. Woot.
March 13 - I start a 12 week 1/2 Marathon training program that’s 4 days a week of running, with 3 days of XT...
My Uncle Charlie
He used to drive this big ole van so he could take everyone to church. He’d fly down the road singing Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me” and practicing his finger spelling with one hand on the wheel. He and my Aunt Mollie were part a a signing ministry for the deaf at church, you see.
He has the biggest laugh I’ve ever heard. It lights up the corners of your heart. He...
Trifecta Resolutions
I’m on a crazy simplify kick. Last year’s resolution was to stop multi-tasking whenever possible and I’m in LOVE with how much better I feel. It’s astonishing. I feel focused and effective rather than scattered and paniced. No more checking my phone while talking to others - I turned off push notifications. One browser window. One app open at a time. It’s...
I'm back here.
I know I said I was moving this to Wordpress, but it’s just too hard and the ease of Tumblr makes it win. I’m hoping they add better commenting functionality at some point. Until then, sorry!
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Reading Matthew 3 with the kids
Leslie: I hope the dove doesn't poop on Jesus.
Collin: Would that make it holy crap?