Daily Quote: "In a world that perpetually moves faster, never slower, we need all the anchoring points we can find. Chaos erupts spontaneously in our spinning lives. It's the center of the wheel that we need to focus on more often." --Amby Burfoot, from his insightful book, "The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life."
Amby's above quote has me thinking...I've ran the last seven Las Vegas Marathons in a row and I had hoped it would be my yearly tradition as it does anchor my health and fitness with this main goal every year. I shouldn't so easily discard this race due to financial pressures as it really isn't all that expensive, after all the race is held practically in my backyard! I won't have any travel expenses, nor room and board, all I need to do is pay for the $100 entry fee. It's not like I'm injured and can't physically run the marathon. As for my ongoing feeling of chaos with Checker Cab Company, I should focus that my running has been, is currently, and will be in the future my "center of the wheel," I'll survive the strike and be stronger for it. Well, all-in-all, maybe I'm just thinking of debating points with my mate?!?
Wednesdays are normally speed work, but since this is my Recovery Week I'll do a General Aerobic Run instead.
9:30 a.m. General Aerobic Run. 8 miles. Time, 1:13. Overall Pace, 9:12 minute miles. Out and back on Torrey Pines, which traverses the Las Vegas Marathon course. Cool, 57 degrees, winds N at 5 mph. Average heart rate: 144 bpm. Cardiac Drift: 149 bpm. Body felt very fluid today, like I was floating two feet above the ground with little effort, I simply love this feeling and makes running all worth while! I haven't been this upbeat since last week!!
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Good point made. Hope the mate 'buys' it!
Great article! Inspirational.
Thanks for the note on my blog. In a depression, sometimes a quote or contact CAN make a difference. Thanks for that!
great quote!! I hope your other half agrees because the LVM won't be the same without you. You were born to run it and I k ow this year is YOURS!!
Glad to hear you had a great run! I think that you have great arguments for the race. :)
Excellent quote. Hope your "mate debate" goes well, you have very good arguments. I'm glad you had one of those amazing runs, too.
Maybe you could get Checker Cab or the union to sponsor you. Wear a shirt in the race to advertise in exchange. Probably a long shot. At least the $100 is a one time thing, not a monthly obligation. I hope you run it!
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