I took some time off from running. Running is one of my joys. It ranks in my top FIVE.
1. God
2. Wife
3. Kids
4. Running
5. Baseball, Food, Coffee, Good Days At Work, Bad Days Fishing, Golf Stories
From May 28th till June 11th I rested. My back was sore and twisted, probably from years of the grind. My X-Rays were tough to look at. Almost like a needle going into someone else's arm. I am under professional Bone-Crusher Care now and a lot of the rehab is stuff I need to be doing daily anyway.
I have learned from the time off from running.
1. Running defines me. If I miss it, I feel empty and useless. I NEED TO FIX THIS.
2. I make excuses about my poor diet choices. INTFT
3. Cycling helps and is less jarring, but nothing beats running. NO NEED TO FIX THIS.
4. I think I treat the ones I love worse when I am not running. INTFT!!!!!!!
5. I think the 15 days off will help grow me.
I have run the past two days and it is GLORIOUS. Now I must begin to give back, share, improve, and move on from what I have learned while on the shelf.
Today, I sent an application to The Showdown Half Marathon to help pace a group at their October 12th. Helping fellow runners reach their goals is fun and a good way to give back.
I am challenged to find ways to volunteer and grow this joy and I would also challenge YOU.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Change
Here we go.....
Last June and the first ever Aggie Metzger Graduation!
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| Jessica is out of school! Whoop! |
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| Jessica, oh so long ago. |
September's Sioux Falls Marathon!
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| Second Marathon at 3:24:09 |
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| Frist Marathon at 3:58:20 |
December's Holly Jolly Jog! Kathy and I made our debut as Race Organizers.....
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| Even with plenty of volunteers, it was a Do-It-Yourselfer! |
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| Nearly 300 Runners came out to Rose Park! |
Our son, Brandon (our youngest), became first child to buy his own vehicle!
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| Saved up and bought his own! |
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| First he drew it, then he found it and bought it! |
February's Cowtown and qualifying for Boston 2014!
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| I may never run this fast again! 3:16:17 |
March. Good Bye Kroger. Hello Sprouts!
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| Welp. See ya later. |
May. My little girl Jessica gets married!
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| Quite a moment. Quite a day. |
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| My how time has flown! |
The kids have really grown up.
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| Little Brandons birth with the girls. |
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| Great looking bunch! |
Not really a change but some fun additions.....
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| Trails! |
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| Cycle! |
I have learned a lot this year and want to leave you with a verse from the Genesis Study from BSF. By the way, you need to try BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) as it really helps you grow closer to God.
Genesis 50:20: You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Remember through the changes, that God has a plan. Seek Him.
What are some changes you have noted?
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