Good Day

Had a blast with twenty friends last night. There was a lot of great food and so many laughs. It is good to connect with old friends, the connections don't simply die. It was interesting that some people don't seem to "fit" with the group as perhaps they once did though. They were on the edge looking in, having little to say and little impact on the group.

Today I went for a 17 k run. It felt good to be out there and the k's just seemed to melt beneath  me. Unfortunately my Garmin ran out of juice so I wasn't able to record my run. Afterwards the girls and I headed off to Costco where I got a home theater system! Just waiting for one more cable and I will find out how capable I am at putting together a system, truthfully a friend helped me so I will take partial credit.

Tonight it will be movie and some fun appies with a glass of wine. It has been a good day!

New Trails

Went for a great long run yesterday. There is something invigorating with the discovery of new routes and trails. Running in the woods with fallen leaves, bright sun, the smells and hearing the encouragement of other runners pushed me on to greater lengths. It was a good run yesterday.

Epic Party!

So we finally had the party. A bunch of us came and partied the night away dressed in whatever attire suited our fancy. I went as Nacho Libre. It was funny because my potbelly slide down and it looked more like I had stuffed my shorts, which I guess I did. A friend of ours couldn't look at me without blushing, it was too funny. Suz was a little concerned how comfortable I was in tights!

There was lots of laughs and it was a great time. I certainly hope that this continues like our exclusive New Years party!

Thanks for the great time everyone and who knows when Nacho may strike again!

Running

Not much to say. Life has been busy and there has been a lot of thoughts, like how ridiculous it is that in the neighbourhood in which I live people will actually drive 2 blocks to visit a friend, take kids to school, go to a birthday party or attend church.

Anyway. Training right now is incredible. I don't know if it is the lack of pressure, the ease of pace, the different routes or a better frame of mind but it feels like I can run forever. I am not hurting, at least while I run. I have run 33.5 k this week alone and it has been great.

Birthday

Well it's my birthday and I have a day filled with fun and good people.

I have noticed repeatedly how I am getting slower, getting fatter, getting balder, getting wrinkled, getting spider veins...and the list just seems to grow. As a youth I would shake my head at the men and women who attempted, in vain I might add, to slow the aging process through all sorts of ways and means. Now I find myself longing to return to my youth where I didn't have to pee throughout the night, it didn't hurt to walk down the stairs and if I stayed up past midnight I wasn't wrecked for the next week. I tell you a little red convertible is just around the corner...well maybe a Honda Shadow with me in full leathers.

It is also getting more difficult to have hope for tomorrow. I was challenged last week with my focus on what has been rather than what is to come. Without a forward looking perspective one lives in regret instead of in  hope. It is easier living focused on the past, but I am starting to see that such life view takes an incredible toll on one's spirit. Perhaps this is what furthers the aging process the fastest?

In many ways age is a great thing and I am proud to be where I am. But it is the markers of my own mortality that can weigh heavy. So my goal is to look into what is to come. To begin to plan and prepare for the voyage that is set in front of me and to let go of that which has been.

The other day my daughter told me I smell like Jesus.

Finished!!

Well my run is done. My training paid off, although I am sure if I had more time I would have finished faster and stronger, those last few km were a challenge. The winner of the 55+ age group did the 15 in 56 minutes! I did 10 in 54, I guess I need to work a little harder.

Spending the morning and afternoon was fun too, however I have moved to the dark side with a pair of Lululemon pants. The weather was great and we a lot of fun.

Lifted

Well not too surprising, I am a little sore this morning. Went for a long run yesterday after work with my brother-in-law. I think and different times both of us thought we had had it! I should have walked longer after the run to move the lactic acid along though. It was such a great feeling of accomplishment for me. I was skeptical that I could manage this run, the longest since my half marathon back in March. The route was also not one of my favorites. Following the run we had family over for great appies and a couple of drinks.

It was a good Friday night and I feel lifted.