At this time last year, I was doing GE's Run Through the Woods in the Woodlands, finishing my first ever timed/medal-receiving run.
Since then I've completed four half-marathons and have a fifth in 3 weeks.
It's been a busy year.
Hope all is well with everybody out there.
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Monday, November 23, 2015
Starting Already
So, do you really love the religious aspect of Christmas so much, or do you love hating every possible nuance that you can - however tenuously - attribute to an assault on Christmas/Christianity? It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I'm already seeing posts related to the war. While I wouldn't dare speak for Jesus, I have a hard time believing he'd spend a whole lot of time worrying about what people call a tree during a December holiday co-opted from a pagan religion as a marketing tool.
In my opinion (not that you asked, but if you're not interested, then you can stop reading now), if you want to say Merry Christmas, say it. If someone doesn't say it to you, that's not an assault on your faith. At worst, it's an acknowledgment that not everybody in this country celebrates Christmas and it's presumptuous to assume that everybody does. If you want to call it a Christmas Tree, then call it a Christmas Tree. How does it harm you in even the slightest to have anybody else call it anything else?
In my opinion (not that you asked, but if you're not interested, then you can stop reading now), if you want to say Merry Christmas, say it. If someone doesn't say it to you, that's not an assault on your faith. At worst, it's an acknowledgment that not everybody in this country celebrates Christmas and it's presumptuous to assume that everybody does. If you want to call it a Christmas Tree, then call it a Christmas Tree. How does it harm you in even the slightest to have anybody else call it anything else?
Sunday, November 01, 2015
4 Halves does not equal 2 wholes
So, I did my fourth half marathon of the year last week. I don't know why I keep doing this to myself, as I really don't like running. That's not quite accurate, as I know why I do it - I might not like running, but I like not being as overweight as I had been.
The Vancouver Rock and Roll half marathon was on a very nice day with a beautiful run through a really nice city. I'd recommend it, though I'm disappointed in my time (leg cramps at km 15 slowed me a whole bunch).
I notice I enjoy running the races more when I have someone running with me. We aren't on the same pace, but sharing the experience with someone else makes the whole thing that much more enjoyable.
The Donner and Blitzen 21k is next month - I think I'm going to sign up for it, because apparently I never learn.
The Vancouver Rock and Roll half marathon was on a very nice day with a beautiful run through a really nice city. I'd recommend it, though I'm disappointed in my time (leg cramps at km 15 slowed me a whole bunch).
I notice I enjoy running the races more when I have someone running with me. We aren't on the same pace, but sharing the experience with someone else makes the whole thing that much more enjoyable.
The Donner and Blitzen 21k is next month - I think I'm going to sign up for it, because apparently I never learn.
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