Marathon Monday

Marathon Monday has a new meaning to me. I have always known about the Boston Marathon, I have always known that it has qualifing times, and have known that to some it was really special. I never truly knew what that meant and what Boston means to those who have run it. Today is the  Boston Marathon and I know 3 people who will be battling the 26.2 miles in close to 90 degree heat. I know what their journey was, I know of their hardships, their training and the sacriface made to be able to put on the bibb. Boston has a whole new meaning to me today. Anyone can run a marathon but only a select few can run Boston. Gretchen, Dennis, and Melody. I wish you the best! Not only are you special runners, you are special people.

I got a boast of motivation yesterday reading. To me there are endless positive points in training and running a Marathon. I read a blog yesterday in which a person felt that training for a marathon is a waste of time, an unbalance of family and to great of a committment away from family. A needless way to health and fitness. The writter continued to make fun of those who train and compete in Marathons and Ironman and being obsessed with the completion of the event and about the medal. The writter continued describing their defeatist attitude, nothing like talking yourself out of something before you try it.

I couldnt disagree more! Yes I lose alot of time away from Braeden and Farica. The life lessons Braeden is learning is priceless. Does he have any clue? No, but in time he will. Through my running and training Brae is learning lessons that will last a lifetime and build a foundation to what I hope will be a long and successful life. My Marathons will teach Brea that anything is possible, that he can accomplish anything his mind dreams of. He will learn that sometimes his goals will take tremendous time, tremendous sacriface, and there might be bumps in the road. He will learn what ever the finish line is he will be able to cross it. Braeden I hope, will not be a satistic of todays obese youth and develope healthy habits. I was and have been obese my entire life. I still am based on numbers. farica and I have lost a combined 90 pounds. we have achived that by eating healthier and he sees that. When he asks me what I am eating, I say vegetables. I started my Plant Based diet because of Braeden and to ensure that I will stack the cards in my favor for a long and healthy life and those things that I can control I will do it the right way.

Braeden is also learning that sometimes we have make personal sacrifaces to benefit others. I run and raise money for cancer research. Braeden already knows about sick children and we must do what we can to help them and their families. That might take time from him and I but it is just as important. When my almost 3 year says to me "I want the sick kids to get better, and invite them to my birthday Party" is heart warming and I know that these lessons are working.





2012 Calander

March 17th- DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2:45)
April 8th- Charlottesville 8K Road Race (55:36)
April 27th/28th- American Odyssey Relay- Gettysburg to DC
May 20th - Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon, Fredricksburg, VA
June 17th - South Carroll Fathers Day Sprint Tri, Westminster, Md
Sept 9th - Nations Tri Washington DC (TNT)
Sept 15th- Savageman 30.0 Tri, Deep Creek Lake, Md
October 28th- Marine Corps Marathon #2
November 4th NYC Marathon? (If I win a lottery pick)
January 13th- Disney World Marathon #3