End of A Decade

August 12, 2010. The last day of my 20's. Where have the last 10 years gone? Wow! When I turned 20 the longest run I had ever done was the required 2 miles for making the baseball team. I don't remember how long it took, but I know I made it in time. Then, when I was in college I use to think cardio consisted of running from my dorm room to Plaster where the weight room was. I maybe use to do this once to twice a week. Looking back this run across campus was maybe 1/2 a mile. I eventually worked up to running "around the block" at SMS which was about 2 miles. I can also remember doing some track work @ Plaster that would consist of a 100m sprint 300m jog; 200m sprint 200m jog; 300m sprint 100m jog; and finally a 400m sprint. I thought I would die each time. Then I met Aimee......

So lets fast forward to 2003. Along comes Aimee and some weird desire to run in something called a Marathon. I use to look at running as most people probably do: a form of punishment, but not Aimee. She had ran cross country in high school and actually had this weird appreciation for running. Over the next two years we participated in a fitness center boot camp and my longest run increases to five miles (once!). After we get married in 2004 Aimee commits to a marathon in April of 2005 and I decide to join her. The rest is history. Now I have completed 8 marathons, qualified for Boston, and ran up Pikes Peak. And that is how my 20's come to a close with today being the last run of this decade. I only did four miles and most of it was walking with some time for reflection. I took Marlie with me and let him play in the creek. I am very thankful for being blessed with the ability to run the way I do, and being blessed with all the wonderful people in my life (especially my wife). Here's looking forward to the next BEST decade of my life.


Wanted to share a little photo of Marlie and I that shows the bond we share for his love of baths.