Run streak day 303 and happy as can be!

Just wrapped up a late night run for #rsd303!!!!  Had to watch the ducks and sun Devils game go into overtime!  Finished just in time for the weekend to set in. 

Today is my wonderful fathers birthday and I owe all my hardwork and dedication to him. He might not know it but he taught me how to be selfless and always do the right thing and leave no excuses for unfinished business. If there's a task at hand just do it. Sorry Nike, but today's mile was for pops. Love you dad!  

Happy Birthday! 

#rsd299

Wow. I made it to run streak day 299!  I haven't yet run today but I'll make sure it's a good one!  Never would I have thought that I would run this many days in a row. The human body is an amazing thing. 

Today I went in and got some vaccinations for my trip to South America. Damn near passed out after they stuck them needles in me!  I've never been a fan of shots and today was more evidence of that. I had to lay on the damn exam room table for a few before I left!  Anyway. Here's to hoping I don't pass out on my run this evening!  

Happy Back to the Future Day!

In honor of today I've got a few friends over to watch btf2 on the projector and have some food and drinks. I was looking for something retro to commemorate this run with but the only thing I have that was around in 1985 is these old ass legs!    

So in honor of oct 21 1985 I'm running in my john Stockton shorts. Yup. You read that right. Shorts shorter than boxers. Shorts so short daisy duke wouldn't wear them. Shorts so tight you can see the nickel in my pocket and if it wasn't for boxer briefs.... Well you get the picture. 

Also, my Podcast launched on iTunes this week so go checkit out. "Get your shit together"is the name and the official website is www.gystpodcast.com. 

Welcome to the future!  

RSD292

Haven't posted since August?!?  I must be slacking. If you're reading this then I apologize for my lack of consistency on the blog. Although I am still running!  

Finished my second ever full marathon with friends down in Portland. Amazing event. The results weren't exactly what I would have liked but I finished!  Considering the minimal training I'm surprised at how well I did. Got some cramps around mile 17 and struggled through the rest of the race dealing with that. I ran in my Adidas supernova boost. Super lightweight and comfy for about 15 miles. I began thinking my Pegasus would have been a better idea for cushioning and a plush ride. Oh well. We live and learn!  

Looking forward to booking this trip to Peru this week to visit my brother. I hadn't really considered how the heck I'm going to run while away.  the town of Cusco which has an elevation of 12000 feet is where we'll be for a few days before heading to Machu Picchu. Here's to buying bottles of oxygen!!!!  

Cheers!  

Getting Marathon Ready!!!

Ran a little over 12 miles today in preparation of the Portland City Marathon Oct 4th.  A good friend and running buddy of mine talked my into doing it a few weeks ago so here it goes! Didn't run quite as fast as I would have liked today however given the circumstance (75 degree weather and running through 5 mile drive trails in Pt defiance park) I'm happy with it.  I felt like I was running uphill the entire way!  

This weekend was a busy one.  helping my dad paint the house while squeezing in a long run was not an easy task none the less I was able to get it done!

hope everyone has a great week!  shout out to my boy Sam for working on his first half marathon for Oct 4th as well!  Looking at places to stay on airbnb as I write this!  :)

Worst Blogger Ever....

Good Morning!

I have got to be the worst blogger ever!  over 100 days since my last post?!?!?  Shout out to my boy Chris for calling me out on my blog asking for another post.

Here we are.  As I wake up on #RSD194 (still going strong even though my blogging has been non-existent!) which also happens to be my 33rd birthday, I can't help be feel overwhelmed.  Overwhelmed with support.  Overwhelmed with love.  Overwhelmed with joy.  Completely and utterly blessed.  Thankful for the ability to come out everyday and run.  No matter how far, or how fast, the ability in and of itself is truly a blessing.

Just before I began the month and reached my halfway point I had a conversation with my neighbor who was moving out.  His wife had been diagnosed with a condition called cerebellar ataxia.  This condition has caused her to lose coordination and most of her physical functions have been reduced to that of an 85 yr old woman.  This really put things into perspective for me.  I have had several conversations with Ken over the year or so we've been neighbors however I had only met his wife once as her condition kept her mainly indoors.  Over quite some time trying to assess her condition Ken had decided to purchase a 30 foot RV to call home so they can go and visit family in different parts of the country on their journey to an resort that they will call home until they decide their next move.  Ken's unwavering commitment to his wife is truly inspiring and letting go of everything including your career to make way for greener pastures is beyond amazing.  After hearing all of this I vowed that the month of July would be dedicated to Jacquie.  Everyday that I feel like relaxing or I'm "too tired" or my legs feel weak or "I don't have enough time".  I will remember the strength that Jacquie requires to fight her condition.  the strength it takes to overcome such adversity.  The strength that Ken has shown in everything he has done and will continue to do for his wife.  I will tap into that strength and continue my streak.  Each day I come back from a run a little piece of me wonders where they are on their journey now.....

With all that said Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes and a special thanks to my GF for making me take today off and spend time with her.  I can't remember the last time I took a day off just because and it feels amazing.  Now only if I can truly ignore my work email.....

So with 194 days down it's too late to turn back now!  171 more days to go!  I really have to find some races to sign up for and get some more competitive running in!

Here's to not letting another 100 days pass before my next post!

#RSD74

This week was a very busy and full of anxiety between running and my professional life.  I just accepted a new role with our Microsoft solutions specialist team for the North West territory.  This role brings along with it financial benefits as well as added responsibility and visibility.  I am definitely both very excited and nervous to begin this new journey.

As far running goes, just 10 days ago I signed up for my first half marathon of the year!.... which was yesterday.  Definitely had some doubts throughout the past week and a half so I went for a 10 mile run last Saturday morning.  This was all before heading to Leavenworth for a friends bday.  (mental note.  Never run 10 miles before sitting in a care driving 3 hours over the pass again)  My previous long run of the year was just over 5 miles as I had been primarily running 1 and 2 miles/day.  I would have liked to have planned a little better and trained for this one but none the less I finished in a decent time.  2:12:52 with 10:08 pace.  The course itself was much less flat than I expected!  looked like a basic out and back along the waterfront with a little neighborhood running in there as well but I did not anticipate all the hills that were mixed int between the 6 and 9 mile marks!  After coming back down all the hills we ran up it seemed like it would be smooth sailing on the way back along the straight flat waterfront road.  We had another thing coming.  Running into wind and rain the entire way back that seemed fitting for a damn episode of "The Deadliest Catch" was not what I had in mind!  (Okay maybe I'm embellishing a bit but it wasn't fun)  It seems that the running gods did not get a chance to reserve some time with the weather goods to make sure everything was in order.

During the pre-race shenanigans I ran into an old friend in the starting corral that had since moved to Portland and happened to be there running with her husband and father-in-law (who btw came in second place in masters!)  I also met some amazing people during the run around the 11.5 mile point and we pushed each other up the final hill in the wind and rain to the finish.  Shout out to my new running friends Eric and Mary!  Also shout out to my boy Patrick for coming out and to Nate for bringing out another first timer and good friend Shantel.  Last but not least I want to thank my wonderful GF for catching an uber early in the morning to come out and cheer me on to finish the race.  Your support means the world to me.  Thank you.

And now for todays RSD.  Heavy rain (worse than yesterday).  Around the same level of wind.  Sore legs. And a warm bed.  Definitely a recipe for staying home and catching up on some Netflix.  Today was not the most fun of all runs this year, and as many obstacles there were against me there was only one thing that mattered.  Getting in another mile for another day and continuing this streak. Yesterday was the first step in earning the "Crown of the Sound" half marathon series medal and today was another step towards my #run365 goal.  So happy early St. Patrick's Day and here's to another day in the books and raising a glass of Guinness with friends over a delicious Irish meal.