1:58 Shamrock

I ran the Shamrock'n 1/2 marathon yesterday with my friend and running partner, Michelle.
Our goal was 2 hours.
We ran it in 1:58
Two hours was kind of a mark to let me know I'm back in good running condition, and also to practice a consistent pace throughout the race in preperation for pacing the Elk Grove 1/2 in two weeks.
(I'm pacing the 2:15 group and Michelle is pacing the 2:20 group.)

I'm feeling extremely blessed these days.
I'm so fortunate to have my good health,
a wonderful wife,
a job I enjoy,
a beautiful house,
two fun dogs,
great friends,
an awesome church,
and so much more to fill my life.

Lemons

I've been drinking lemon water with baking soda almost every morning since I came home from surgery.
It's replaced my morning cup of coffee.  I can't say I feel magically better but if I wake up with a headache it's usually gone shortly after I drink my lemon water.

After I drink it I brush my teeth.  I've read that the lemon is tough on your teeth if you don't brush.

Check out the article on this link.

2015 Races

I'm getting back into doing some races.
I have the Shamrockin 1/2 marathon next Sunday.

The Elk Grove 1/2 marathon two weeks after that.

The San Francisco Marathon in July.

I also signed up for the California International Marathon in December.

It's shaping up to look like a good year.
I'm sure I'll have a few other races.

Long time...

It’s been way too long since I last posted.

I would start writing and think that I’d finish it later and...

January 31 was big for me. 

Six months cancer free.

February came and went.

I got back on my bike for a couple of rides.  I didn’t go more than 15 miles but everything felt good. 

I started doing some pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups/planks, but I was having a little discomfort around a couple of incision areas so I decided to back off.  I think I’m ok and I’m probably over analyzing things.

I’ve been running regularly; about 30 miles a week.  I’ve been doing a 14-16 mile long run on the weekends.

Cancer is still a good reminder that nothing in life is worth getting overly anxious about. 

I’ll get done what I can get done. 

I’ll get where I’m going when I get there. 

I can’t change the outcome of so many things, so why be anxious or bothered by them?

Ok...

At least I got this post up.