Sean completed the 2011 Ironman Wisconsin in Madison a short time ago. I am impressed. I look forward to hearing his stories.
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Team Sean
Sean participates in the Ironman Wisconsin in Madison, WI tomorrow. I am impressed by the dedication he has shown to prepare for this event. It is very exciting. I will be glad to hear when he has finished. His mother and his aunt will be present in Madison as his cheering section. Actually, I think they are there now. And I wish I was. But it did not work out that way.
We came up with the idea of creating a group “Team Sean.” We made a sign and then invited folks to take pictures of themselves in various places and post the signs on his Facebook page. Folks did. The picture posted here is an example: Joel in Dublin with one of my favorite libations. I put another on Sean’s page.
I am very grateful to our friends who have participated. It has been fun to see the pictures and good to know that so many folks will be thinking of Sean and the others who are doing a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run tomorrow.
See you along the Trail.
Bouncing
“The ball is really bouncing around out there.”
That seems a rather obvious observation to make about a basketball game.
If it was bowling or billiards, bouncing balls might seem worth a comment. Balls should not bounce in billiards or in bowling.
But basketball? Seems like bouncing is pretty much in order.
Or maybe that’s just me.
See you along the Trail.
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Goals met, foot protected
Whenever I try to get back in the exercise groove, I have a tendency to overdo things – to go too hard too quickly. Where this usually plays out is in a blister on my foot. This time is no exception.
So today, instead of doing nothing and instead of going all out, I took it easy and spaced my walking. I made it to the gym, but went 20 minutes on the treadmill instead of 40. I needed some groceries so I walked around the store for about 20 minutes. I found a couple of other times to walk just a little bit longer.
I suppose I did not make the letter of the goal for focused exercise. But I believe I achieved the spirit. I did eat well. And I did make 10,392 steps. I am calling that all three goals met. Four days.
Neither the Cavaliers nor the Pens played today. I did a Netflix video about Bonhoeffer.
At the gym, I watched the Phoenix Los Suns game against San Antonio. It’s a pretty good gesture. And now I am hooked. I am watching the end of their game and they will be my second team.
See you along the Trail.
Two
That’s right. Two.
Two days of focused walking.
Two days of healthy eating.
Two days of over 10,000 steps (10, 565).
Two.
Two days in a row of achieving my goals.
It has been a long time since that happened. And it feels good.
Not so good was the Cavaliers game. Here’s hoping that things change there. And that things change tomorrow for the Pens.
A great show about Harry Pickens and his music on KET took some of the sting away.
Denzel Washington is on in Bone Collector at the moment. However, I am going upstairs and read as a way of resisting eating.
See along the Trail.
Along the Graybeard Trail 