Happy Memorial day! I hope all of you are taking a few minutes today to say a prayer of thanks for all those before and after who have given their lives to allow us to do simple silly things like write a blog. Often we forget the price for even the most minor of rights. To all those who have sacrificed and their families, a heartfelt thank you . Today my wife and I pounded out 7 over a hilly, close-to-the-house ...
May 26, 2007
Asking questions doesn’t weaken our faith; it strengthens and affirms it. This is not about proving or disproving prayer. …I have trouble doing long division; therefore, I’m not about to try to fully understand the mystery of prayer…. It is about demonstrating the awesome power and grace of the Creator in providing this glorious tool for us to employ. Faith does not lend itself easily to scientific scrutiny, nor ...
May 26, 2007
Running log
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There are times in our busy lives that we need to sit back and just ask...why? Today is one of those days. i knew I wanted to do a long run this morning (before it got hot) so I put on my trusty Garmin Forerunner and started out from the house. I was thinking ...maybe 10 or 12 would be nice. I was feeling pretty good, so I just kept going. When I finally started to fatigue a bit I looked at my mileage and realized ...
May 23, 2007
running log
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Hello fellow runners. I did 8 today outside. Hot, hot, hot ,hot! Needless to say, it was slow...about a 9 1/2 pace. But hey, I was out there (what a great way to spend a lunch). Listened to Phidipiddations podcast. Other great running podcasts I frequent are running from the reaper, dump runners club, fitness rocks, and The final sprint podcast. Check out all these on Itunes or podcast all ...
May 21, 2007
Prayer in the Workplace As a physician who promotes healing on a daily basis, I am intrigued with the idea of incorporating prayer into my medical practice. Believing as I do, I have to incorporate prayer into my practice to be consistent with my values. I must pray for and with my patients. I understand that patients come to me as a physician first and foremost, yet I can’t ignore my calling to be a witness for ...
May 21, 2007
Running log
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Whew! I was on call this weekend and had three deliveries dispersed throughout, but was able to get in a 12 miler Saturday AM. Sunday I rested (Sabbath and all) and Monday, today I think, I did a hilly three early in the AM. I have another baby due tomorrow, so I will try to get in an early three on the treadmill. I would love to get up to a base of about 50 miles a week to prepare for the next marathon training ...
May 15, 2007
Running log
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Hi all. I did 13 Sunday on the treadmill at a comfortable 91/2 minute pace. It felt okay but it is starting to get hot here. My treadmill is in a stand alone makeshift building in the back yard (my wife calls it the dungeon since there are no windows) but I have a fan, a TV and a lot of water. A man needs nothing else! Work has been very busy the last few days (several babies!) so I have fallen off my schedule, ...
May 11, 2007
Before we progress too far into this discussion, I feel compelled to outline my bias. Everything you read is presented through the often myoptic lens of the writer’s worldview, and this naturally influences their presentation of even objective facts. I am a Christian …big surprise there…, and I believe in an omniscient, omnipotent, loving, and healing God. John Wesley, the father of Methodism, wrote extensively about ...
May 11, 2007
Running log
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Hi Yall, Did 5.45 (with my trusty Garmin Forerunner 305) yesterday at about a 8:45 pace and 3 today easy. I have a meeting in the AM so I plan to do my long run Sunday AM if being on call allows. I'm looking for a Fall marathon somewhere in the Southeast, so if anyone has any suggestions, let me know on the comment page. I have found that if I don't have a specific goal, my motivation flounders.Run Lon ...
May 08, 2007
running log
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I did a quick 3 on Monday on the treadmill. I was on call so I had to be near a phone. I have found the biggest challenge to my running schedule is being flexible enough to vary the distances based on time available. I would drive myself nuts if I tried to maintain a rigid schedule because sometimes silly things like work and family take precedence! Today I did an easy six, but the wind made it challenging. I can ...
May 05, 2007
Running log
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I did 13 on the treadmill today. The weather stinks outside as rain is finally resurfacing in the Southlands. I wanted to go outdoors today, but just couldn't bring myself to battle the conditions. The treadmill has been a great tool for me given the 100+ degree weather that we see here in the Summer. I realize there are those purist who thumb their elitist noses at treadmills, but if it is the difference between ...
May 05, 2007
A while ago, my younger brother Bruce drove himself to the hospital with a severely infected appendix. He drove himself because he doesn’t understand the concept of contraception. Let me explain. At the time, Bruce had four children, all under the age of six. As you can imagine, there was no getting this crowd up and dressed at four in the morning for something as silly as a ruptured appendix. So, because of his ...
May 03, 2007
running log
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I am going to intersperse the rambling thoughts with my training log for running my next marathon. I haven't set a definate goal yet, but I will be picking something soon. I did weights today. I can't stress enough that weight training is important even for hard core runners. It builds strength and endurance. I hope to do a longer run tomorrow. I did just buy the Garmin forerunner 305 ( a great deal online) and ...
