From Couch to 5K to Ironman to Ultramarathons
As a parent, watching your child develop is an unending string of firsts. I remember Lara’s first step at our little garden home on Stonegate. I remember her first word which I am pretty sure was “Da-Da’. (Geaux Timbeaux!). Of course looking back now, it could have been “dance”. I remember her first day of… [Continue Reading]
Sometimes I get the feeling that I have dropped off the face of the earth. And then I realize that it is just the beginning of the school year and all that entails. And I have to say that the start of this year has been a whirlwind! This is the first year we have… [Continue Reading]
If you have been trying to contact me lately, I have been underwater. I am still underwater. I will be underwater until at least July 18th. Why July 18th? Because that is the last day of the Long Course State Swim Championship. That meet will end a stretch of 8 swim meets in about 7… [Continue Reading]
It’s Father’s Day, so I figured I would relay a few things I learned from my dad. There are many levels of having patience. Some levels wear thin quicker than others. Wake up early. Get the job done. Provide for your family. You can be mad at someone and still walk through fire to help… [Continue Reading]
Nothing. That is what my training log has written on it for Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Nothing…nada….zip. And I am okay with that. I had a great 10 mile run on Thursday night where I actually felt good and pushed a little along the way. I started out not too excited about the run, but… [Continue Reading]
I will save you the suspense of wondering whether I qualified for the Boston Marathon or not. That would be a very big not. It has taken two days to put things in perspective and a lot of talking with friends for me to come to grips with what happened. I… [Continue Reading]
I am not sure where I left off, but it doesn’t really matter. I got back yesterday from 4 days at the beach in Orange Beach, Alabama with my family and the Cornejo’s. And I was able to spend time thinking about……..nothing. No work. No hurry up and get somewhere. … [Continue Reading]
Before I get into the story of my morning time trial, let me brag about my son for a bit. Mason is swimming in the long course state meet this weekend for Crawfish Aquatics. This was his first year in the 13-14 age group, and the qualifying times had a steep drop compared… [Continue Reading]
Happy Birthday Baby! What more can I say….my wife is incredible! From chewing me out during her first 5K a few years ago to having completed a marathon and a half-ironman triathlon in the last 7 months, she gives new meaning to the old saying, “You’ve come a long way, Baby!” I love you… [Continue Reading]
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