Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wow - 14 wonderful years!!
Today is our 14th anniversary and we celebrated with a really nice morning run together and a lunch at the diner...Felicia's choice.
I have to be the luckiest guy around. I'm married to a sensational mother, my best friend, and my true companion. I couldn't be happier with or more proud of anyone in the world. Thank you for being you!
Happy Anniversary Felicia!
I love you...
I have to be the luckiest guy around. I'm married to a sensational mother, my best friend, and my true companion. I couldn't be happier with or more proud of anyone in the world. Thank you for being you!
Happy Anniversary Felicia!
I love you...
Opening Day
Well, Saturday was a great day for baseball, until you had to stand in the cold and try to not get blown over by the wind. Saturday marked the 1st day of the local baseball season and the boys were able to walk with 282 other players and their families and friends in the parade. After the parade and couple of brief speeches, the throwing of the 1st pitch, and the national anthem played on a trumpet the season started. Both Thomas and Jack had a great game and lots of fun. Thomas' team doesn't keep score. Jack's team lost in the bottom of the last inning on a bases clearing hit by the other team. Jack played Catcher, Pitcher, and 3rd base and did a great job.
There were issues for the board members due to dealing with the local towns but even with those hassles and the lack of township support it was a great opening day.
With all that went into that and my travel schedule last week I didn't get that weekend long run in or a bike ride but that's okay, we'll call it a recovery week.
There were issues for the board members due to dealing with the local towns but even with those hassles and the lack of township support it was a great opening day.
With all that went into that and my travel schedule last week I didn't get that weekend long run in or a bike ride but that's okay, we'll call it a recovery week.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Almost time
Well, Saturday was the final field day for SCCBRL and thank god for that. But, as much effort as it's taking to get the fields in shape there are some decent turnouts with help and the fields look better then I've ever seen them look. Next Saturday is opening day and both Jack and Thomas have games and the Parade. It should be a great time for everyone (long but fun).
We all went to the local field today and Jack worked on this Catching and Pitching and he seems to be getting more and more comfortable both behind the plate and on the mound. This was his first time with anyone batting and Thomas was the one to do that for the practice. Jack struggled at first...tough to focus with a kid swinging right in front of you but after about 30 pitches he settled in. We also worked on this stopping bad pitches and he did a great job behind the plate with all we worked on! For his pitching practice Felicia was the batter...didn't want to risk Thomas :-). Jack really did great with the pitching as well and it seems like he understands and likes to turn the hips to help with the drive and speed on the ball. Thomas was the runner while Jack was pitching and when Jack was catching Thomas showed why he's good at the plate. He hit a bunch of balls and did great job swinging the bat.
Felicia and Jack rode bikes to the field and Thomas and I drove with the equipment. Afterwords I decided to go for a ride to try and loosen up the hamstrings because they are very tight from field day. I think it helped and I know it made me feel better to get on the bike and go for a ride. It was a pretty good ride as well and was the 1st time I used the Garmin in bike mode. Check it out in the sidebar.
We all went to the local field today and Jack worked on this Catching and Pitching and he seems to be getting more and more comfortable both behind the plate and on the mound. This was his first time with anyone batting and Thomas was the one to do that for the practice. Jack struggled at first...tough to focus with a kid swinging right in front of you but after about 30 pitches he settled in. We also worked on this stopping bad pitches and he did a great job behind the plate with all we worked on! For his pitching practice Felicia was the batter...didn't want to risk Thomas :-). Jack really did great with the pitching as well and it seems like he understands and likes to turn the hips to help with the drive and speed on the ball. Thomas was the runner while Jack was pitching and when Jack was catching Thomas showed why he's good at the plate. He hit a bunch of balls and did great job swinging the bat.
Felicia and Jack rode bikes to the field and Thomas and I drove with the equipment. Afterwords I decided to go for a ride to try and loosen up the hamstrings because they are very tight from field day. I think it helped and I know it made me feel better to get on the bike and go for a ride. It was a pretty good ride as well and was the 1st time I used the Garmin in bike mode. Check it out in the sidebar.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
ZERO Leg pain when running
Well, for the first time in the last 5 months I ran today with absolutely ZERO pain in my legs!!! However, I was spent by the last mile...obviously I need to eat more than just breakfast by 5pm each day :) On Monday I rode the bike a few miles with Felicia and a trip 1/2 way around the neighborhood with Thomas on his bike...that was fun and I especially enjoyed the small skid he did on the leftover salt at one of the corners...he wanted to do it again today. Tomorrow AM will be another short run and I'm very interested to see how my legs will feel during and after that one.
Happy Birthday Tom! Sorry I wasn't able to get there tonight to celebrate...hoping you get that Ipad :-D Either way, Woodford on the deck sometime this weekend if you're up for it.
Happy Birthday Tom! Sorry I wasn't able to get there tonight to celebrate...hoping you get that Ipad :-D Either way, Woodford on the deck sometime this weekend if you're up for it.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Happy Easter
Well, the 42nd birthday is over and it's now Easter morning...time to go to bed. I had a great birthday and got to spend time with Felicia, Jack, and Thomas today. We had an awesome dinner of meatloaf, potatoes, and peas. We then celebrated with my favorite white cake with fluffy white icing and got to open some great gifts... new running sneaks (color choice by Thomas), shirts, and cards made by the kids, a surprise gift from M&D, and some awesome Whiskey Rocks from TB&Z! Thanks guys! Tom and I will be trying the rocks out either Easter evening or next weekend.
The one thing I didn't do today was workout and that okay because the legs are still sore from the running on Wednesday and Thursday. But tomorrow...well today...I'm taking the new sneaks out for a couple miles.
Be careful of the Bunnies...
The one thing I didn't do today was workout and that okay because the legs are still sore from the running on Wednesday and Thursday. But tomorrow...well today...I'm taking the new sneaks out for a couple miles.
Be careful of the Bunnies...
Friday, April 2, 2010
Wow, it's been awhile...so let's get caught up...
Well, so much for the "post a day" approach that I wanted to do when I started this blog. I've slightly slacked in that regard but if you go to my public training site at Buckeyeoutdoors you'll see that almost every day I had something to say about a run or ride on the stationary bike. Heck, I even commented on my rest days. I think I took that approach because I didn't want to bore the thousands of followers I have on this blog...okay the 3 (Felicia, Barb, and Tom). Thanks Guys!!
Part of my issue has been related to work and prep for the baseball season. I've spent more time then expected on the road and in hotels so far this year and hopefully that sacrifice pays off in the long run in the way of more business. The time I would normally be updating or posting on this blog has been spent building rosters, game and practice schedules, and other "stuff" that needs to happen behind the scenes. Thank god for some of the people on the Board with me but mostly thank god for Felicia and the work she puts into helping me with issues, email, calls, etc regarding the league.
But all of that and the missed days, the lack of any kind of update be it big, small, wonderful, or sad is going to change. Going forward there are going to be updates on progress towards overall goals as stated when this started, to health, and to training. I'll try to keep it humorous if nothing else and if it needs work...comment and let me know!
As you know from following this (you may have to reread the posts) I started this blog to focus on becoming a better husband, a better father, and a healthier person. Well, here's the update on that. Felicia has told me that I didn't need work on any of the areas I believe I need work on. So, I bug her enough to know she has to be somewhat frustrated with me but I need to know from her viewpoint to see if I'm more focused on her and the boys, to see if there are things I'm doing that aren't working as I want them to work and to see if she has seen a difference. I've been told that even though I didn't need to work on things, I'm doing well in those areas that I want to work on. I believe I'm a better, more attentive husband and father than I was a couple of months ago. So, the good news is there has been progress in both her eyes and in my viewpoint. The reason for that progress really is Felicia, Jack, and Thomas and their constant support, understanding, patience, and love. Thank you for all that you are, all that you do, and all that you make me strive to be!
The one place I have been lax in focus is health. Oh, I'm running and riding the bike, heck I'm on track to blow my calorie burn goal for 2010 out of the water and I've run or rode over 200 miles already this year. But, I haven't done it with a focus or with a major goal in mind. Sure, I'm running the Philly Distance Run with Felicia in September but it's only a Half Marathon and I've done that before so I know I can do that again. However, due to some unexpected issues we are not going to run Broad Street (closed before we could register) or the The Crossroads 17.75K (baseball/extended school year). I have to also admit that I've been horrible with my diet and if it wasn't for the mileage I've covered I'd be working towards a spot on the next season of the Biggest Loser. So I needed to make sure I make up for those lost events with something to challenge me and something that would require much more focus in training, diet, time management, and rest/recovery.
So, what did I do that is going to cause me to rethink my approach to diet and exercise and force me to really focus on the health part as much as I believe I'm focusing on being a better husband and father?
Well, there are 2 things that I believe have a reward for my entire family although I guess some might think they are both selfish. I guess "to each his own". They are...
The first is a goal that when reached will lead to a reward for Felicia of a day at Bliss and a weekend away or jewelry (her choice). Because she is going to be as important if not more important then I am for me to reach this goal. I've posted this on my Buckeyeoutdoors training site and now here on my blog. I will lose 26 lbs by September 1, 2010. A total of 26 lbs in 5 months. When I got on the scale this morning (April 1st) I was 206 lbs and that is way too heavy for me. Felicia does almost all of the food purchasing and cooking hence the reason she is as important as I am in this goal. Does anyone else notice that all my goals require a ton from Felicia (husband, father, now weight, etc)?
The second (yes, it will impact Felicia as well) is that this morning I signed up to run the Philadelphia Marathon on November 21st. This is something I never, ever, even thought about doing prior to the past year. Maybe I'm having a mid life crises or maybe I just want to challenge myself both mentally and physically in a way I never dreamed. Ether way, I want Jack and Thomas to always remember that no matter what the challenge or what others think, if you follow your heart, focus your mind, and have the right attitude and approach ANYTHING is possible. So today I decided to try and join the less than .1% (actually closer to .006%) of the population that has completed a marathon.
I truly believe in my heart that working with my family, continuing to focus on what I do with them and adding these two new goals will make me a much better husband, father, and overall better and healthier person then I am today. I also believe these goals will help teach Jack and Thomas that anything is possible if you really want it and you set your mind to accomplishing it.
Felicia, Jack, and Thomas I promise to you that I will do everything in my power to become the husband and father you so deserve and I so want to be.
Part of my issue has been related to work and prep for the baseball season. I've spent more time then expected on the road and in hotels so far this year and hopefully that sacrifice pays off in the long run in the way of more business. The time I would normally be updating or posting on this blog has been spent building rosters, game and practice schedules, and other "stuff" that needs to happen behind the scenes. Thank god for some of the people on the Board with me but mostly thank god for Felicia and the work she puts into helping me with issues, email, calls, etc regarding the league.
But all of that and the missed days, the lack of any kind of update be it big, small, wonderful, or sad is going to change. Going forward there are going to be updates on progress towards overall goals as stated when this started, to health, and to training. I'll try to keep it humorous if nothing else and if it needs work...comment and let me know!
As you know from following this (you may have to reread the posts) I started this blog to focus on becoming a better husband, a better father, and a healthier person. Well, here's the update on that. Felicia has told me that I didn't need work on any of the areas I believe I need work on. So, I bug her enough to know she has to be somewhat frustrated with me but I need to know from her viewpoint to see if I'm more focused on her and the boys, to see if there are things I'm doing that aren't working as I want them to work and to see if she has seen a difference. I've been told that even though I didn't need to work on things, I'm doing well in those areas that I want to work on. I believe I'm a better, more attentive husband and father than I was a couple of months ago. So, the good news is there has been progress in both her eyes and in my viewpoint. The reason for that progress really is Felicia, Jack, and Thomas and their constant support, understanding, patience, and love. Thank you for all that you are, all that you do, and all that you make me strive to be!
The one place I have been lax in focus is health. Oh, I'm running and riding the bike, heck I'm on track to blow my calorie burn goal for 2010 out of the water and I've run or rode over 200 miles already this year. But, I haven't done it with a focus or with a major goal in mind. Sure, I'm running the Philly Distance Run with Felicia in September but it's only a Half Marathon and I've done that before so I know I can do that again. However, due to some unexpected issues we are not going to run Broad Street (closed before we could register) or the The Crossroads 17.75K (baseball/extended school year). I have to also admit that I've been horrible with my diet and if it wasn't for the mileage I've covered I'd be working towards a spot on the next season of the Biggest Loser. So I needed to make sure I make up for those lost events with something to challenge me and something that would require much more focus in training, diet, time management, and rest/recovery.
So, what did I do that is going to cause me to rethink my approach to diet and exercise and force me to really focus on the health part as much as I believe I'm focusing on being a better husband and father?
Well, there are 2 things that I believe have a reward for my entire family although I guess some might think they are both selfish. I guess "to each his own". They are...
The first is a goal that when reached will lead to a reward for Felicia of a day at Bliss and a weekend away or jewelry (her choice). Because she is going to be as important if not more important then I am for me to reach this goal. I've posted this on my Buckeyeoutdoors training site and now here on my blog. I will lose 26 lbs by September 1, 2010. A total of 26 lbs in 5 months. When I got on the scale this morning (April 1st) I was 206 lbs and that is way too heavy for me. Felicia does almost all of the food purchasing and cooking hence the reason she is as important as I am in this goal. Does anyone else notice that all my goals require a ton from Felicia (husband, father, now weight, etc)?
The second (yes, it will impact Felicia as well) is that this morning I signed up to run the Philadelphia Marathon on November 21st. This is something I never, ever, even thought about doing prior to the past year. Maybe I'm having a mid life crises or maybe I just want to challenge myself both mentally and physically in a way I never dreamed. Ether way, I want Jack and Thomas to always remember that no matter what the challenge or what others think, if you follow your heart, focus your mind, and have the right attitude and approach ANYTHING is possible. So today I decided to try and join the less than .1% (actually closer to .006%) of the population that has completed a marathon.
I truly believe in my heart that working with my family, continuing to focus on what I do with them and adding these two new goals will make me a much better husband, father, and overall better and healthier person then I am today. I also believe these goals will help teach Jack and Thomas that anything is possible if you really want it and you set your mind to accomplishing it.
Felicia, Jack, and Thomas I promise to you that I will do everything in my power to become the husband and father you so deserve and I so want to be.
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