today as i ran down boundary road hill it struck me how much i love to run...running is like your best friend who is there through the good and bad...its my foundation and my rock as i continue living my life for the better...i set out on my 18 miler today knowing that i was going to finish but not knowing where i was going to travel along the way and that was exciting...i decided to run into north vancouver and explore what that suburb has to offer...i found lots of rolling hills and less traffic and some great views of the mountains and the water...it was one of the best runs i have had since i was in vancouver...it hit me today that i can explore a lot of ground as i cover these great distances and that is what i plan on doing each week from here on out...i train to be better, to be a great runner and achieve goals that i set out for myself, but i run because i love the feeling that i get as my body propels itself down the road...i often find myself absorbed in moments while i am running...i catch myself staring at my feet as they work in rhythm, so graceful and elegant...i got thrown around a bit by the hilling terrain today, but i am getting stronger and am handling the inclines and declines much better...i think i will be prepared for the terrain at boston.
i finished my first official week of an actual schedule for boston on saturday, totalling 78 miles...it was a good week...two good workouts and a nice long run that went down in windsor...my body is feeling okay, although a little tired, i think this is a very positive start...if i can continue to build off this week i am confident i will run well at boston...i know that there is tons of time before the race and anything can happen but i am positive at this moment and taking it day by day, mile by mile.
i am relly looking forward to getting back to ontario for the holidays, i can't wait to see the little bailster and see how much she has grown...what an amazing phenomenon, child birth and growth...i can barely fathom what it might feel like...i am also looking forward to seeing all the rest of my family and relaxing for a bit...it should be a good trip.
finally, i want to give a shout out to Drew Rankin...he is officially going to gradute his master's and i couldn't be more proud...i know it took incredible dedication and perceiverance to achieve what you did...you are truely one of my greatest heroes and i know we will be friends for life...good job buddy.
i leave you with some advice that was recently given to me...'make sure you have some fun...don't take life too seriously.'
m.
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Thanks for the shout-out and the text message Mike. Two years of work accumulates to the satisfaction of performing two years of work. That's about it. Innovation is in the Ph.D., where a lot more effort should result in something big and ultimately more organized.
No running this weekend, left it to some minor celebrations and some major relaxation. Actually the relaxation kind of crept into the week as I overslept this morning. However, the revisions are underway and this Friday I will be a truly free man (on both the legal and research front).
I'll keep you posted as tonight will be my first real run after a long break period from regularity. Resiliency better find me ready and robust or these legs may crash and burn.
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