Hello race fans!!!
3 days until I embark on another marathon in the beautiful city of Mesa Falls, ID!!! I am looking very forward to this race and have heard alot of great things about it. The scenery alone will be breath-taking and with such a small number of participants I'm sure it will be very fun. The people I meet during these events are what keeps me coming back and keeps me motivated. I have a 3 mile run tonight and then I am finished until I hit the trail in Idaho. Maybe I will see a bear, a moose, a elk. Who knows, maybe I will make a new friend!
I am very happy to report that my son Trent is just great. All test came back negative and he has been given a clean bill of health. Can't put a price tag on something like this. A million mile smile says it all!!! My daughter Katie and son Trent started school today. They are in the 6th grade and 3rd grade respectively. Silly as it may be I almost cried watching them walk out the door this morining. They are getting so big and it won't be long before my daughter is off to high school. Can't believe it! I have to remind myself all the time to spend as much time with them as possible. They are really into their friends now but are not to big to sit on Daddy's lap and tell me how their day went. These are truly the most important things in ones life. The kids had only a half a day of school today and then it was off to a pool party and games at a friends house. My kids are so lucky to have so many great friends. I hope they will always cherish their friends and make them an important part of their life.
I will be in Idaho this weekend and then in Arkansas next week on business. I will be assisting a new representative with my company in her territory in Arkansas. I was there just a few short months ago and ran the Little Rock Marathon. The BIGGEST MEDAL that is given in the country! I once had a best friend from Arkansas. Isn't it sad how we meet people along life's journey who become our friends and acquaintances and before we know it they are just a mere memory. I guess that's why it is so important to make the very best out of each and everyday and take nothing for granted.
Carbing up this week and hydrating as well. Can't do much to prepare for the elevation in Idaho. Perhaps I should put my bed on some blocks and stand on a ladder the next few days when I am speaking! :)
I will report back when I have further details about Idaho. Until then I have one important message. Keep your friends and your love ones close to your heart. Good friends are hard to find and it certainly takes a friend to have one.
Run, Reach and Rave!!!
KB
Showing posts with label marathon schedule. Show all posts
Showing posts with label marathon schedule. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Give it everything you got!
Hello Sports fans,
I don't know if your watching your favorite baseball team these days are rooting for the Cavs or the Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs? Whatever is your sport or favorite past time, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Everyday we are faced with hurdles and obstacles and how we deal with them will determine in the end how we lived our life. I recently read a quote from Zig Ziglar that said, " Someone once told me that motivation does not last. His response; neither does a shower; that's why we need to do it everyday!" Some days we don't want to strap on those tennis shoes and get out there and run, but when we do, we feel great when we are finished. There is a very small difference between good and great. We just need to keep a positive attitude and do just a little more each day. That little bit more over a lifetime will make a difference whether we live an average or above average life in the end. I am a firm believer that working hard and smart and giving it all you got everyday will pay huge dividends. We can never take any day back, so why not give it our all every single day. We each face huge hurdles in our life and we need to be reminded that we are not supermen or women but give it our all and that's all anyone can ask for. What do you want out of life? Can you really have it all? I guess every one's pot of gold is different at the end of the rainbow. To love and be loved is all we can really ask for. The money, the things, the places we travel are all just icing on the cake. Whoever said what you sew is what you reap was a wise, wise person. Life is tough, get the most out of it. Love lots, care for the ones who are special in your life and don't be afraid to take chances! Give life everything you got!
KB
I don't know if your watching your favorite baseball team these days are rooting for the Cavs or the Nuggets in the NBA Playoffs? Whatever is your sport or favorite past time, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Everyday we are faced with hurdles and obstacles and how we deal with them will determine in the end how we lived our life. I recently read a quote from Zig Ziglar that said, " Someone once told me that motivation does not last. His response; neither does a shower; that's why we need to do it everyday!" Some days we don't want to strap on those tennis shoes and get out there and run, but when we do, we feel great when we are finished. There is a very small difference between good and great. We just need to keep a positive attitude and do just a little more each day. That little bit more over a lifetime will make a difference whether we live an average or above average life in the end. I am a firm believer that working hard and smart and giving it all you got everyday will pay huge dividends. We can never take any day back, so why not give it our all every single day. We each face huge hurdles in our life and we need to be reminded that we are not supermen or women but give it our all and that's all anyone can ask for. What do you want out of life? Can you really have it all? I guess every one's pot of gold is different at the end of the rainbow. To love and be loved is all we can really ask for. The money, the things, the places we travel are all just icing on the cake. Whoever said what you sew is what you reap was a wise, wise person. Life is tough, get the most out of it. Love lots, care for the ones who are special in your life and don't be afraid to take chances! Give life everything you got!
KB
Monday, April 6, 2009
Attitude is Everything! I can, I can, I can!!!
Hello fantastic people!
I completed my 20 mile run yesterday. Boy, it was a tough one! When I started it was raining and then the temperature dropped and the winds were at 20 mph. There were times I had to hold my hat from blowing off my head. I kept singing the song, "Running against the wind", in my mind. These long runs are the most challenging for me. I run by myself on a course by my house. I have a 5 mile course which in this case I ran 4 times. It is down a steep hill and up a steep hill. I keep telling myself that the hill is great training for any marathon I encounter. When I was running and the rain had stopped I looked up in the sky and told God thank you. He gave me sunshine and gave me this great ability to run. I could complain about how far I had to run but why? There are so many people that would love to be able to run but can't because of a disability. Today I feel great and a lot of it has to do with the accomplishment from the day before. I am thankful for what I am able to do. Running is not a privilege, it is a gift. Embrace it and let it be the inspiration that allows you to work harder, play more, love lots and live longer!
There is a quote my brother sent me from Charles Swindoll. I will share just a part of it. "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes." So I will leave you with this until next time. Smile because you can, love because you can, get the most out of everyday...because you can!!!
Don't just dream it-Do it!
Kurt
I completed my 20 mile run yesterday. Boy, it was a tough one! When I started it was raining and then the temperature dropped and the winds were at 20 mph. There were times I had to hold my hat from blowing off my head. I kept singing the song, "Running against the wind", in my mind. These long runs are the most challenging for me. I run by myself on a course by my house. I have a 5 mile course which in this case I ran 4 times. It is down a steep hill and up a steep hill. I keep telling myself that the hill is great training for any marathon I encounter. When I was running and the rain had stopped I looked up in the sky and told God thank you. He gave me sunshine and gave me this great ability to run. I could complain about how far I had to run but why? There are so many people that would love to be able to run but can't because of a disability. Today I feel great and a lot of it has to do with the accomplishment from the day before. I am thankful for what I am able to do. Running is not a privilege, it is a gift. Embrace it and let it be the inspiration that allows you to work harder, play more, love lots and live longer!
There is a quote my brother sent me from Charles Swindoll. I will share just a part of it. "I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you...we are in charge of our attitudes." So I will leave you with this until next time. Smile because you can, love because you can, get the most out of everyday...because you can!!!
Don't just dream it-Do it!
Kurt
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