January 25th, Wednesday

Tonight was one of my toughest runs to date.  The rash wasn't too bad but I was completely exhausted!  I decided to run at Lake Murray & on my way home from school I was nodding off, not good!  I also forgot to get a snack for energy so I was running on fumes.  Luckily, I had my music (my Snug Buds died yesterday so I used the stock apple headset which don't really stay in your ears!) and thoughts of my dad to pull me through!

My dad is simply amazing!  His fight with Parkinson's would be enough for anyone to deal with but he just got done battling throat cancer (similar to Tony Gwynn).  I remember talking to my friend Kevin Murphy about it and he wasn't sure my dad would be able to handle the chemo and radiation at the age of 81!  His medical staff were all amazed how he not only survived but was came through it like a man 1/2 his age.  If that wasn't enough, one doctor said, after looking at an x-ray of my dad's back, that he couldn't believe he was still upright and walking around!  My dad is a walking talking miracle who is still determined to play softball again!  SO  positive, SO strong, SO humble...I will tell you more about him later, but he inspires me everyday!

In my dad's honor and as one of my theme songs for this year, going back to THE concert tour, 1984, here is The Boss:

The Boss: No Surrender

Today was 6.75 miles in 62 minutes & 51 seconds.  I thought it was going to be a lot slower than that!  Felt like I was running 12 minute miles!  Go out and do something great this year! No retreat, baby, no surrender!

Also wanted to thank my loyal readers!  We crested the 1000 view mark here yesterday!  Love you Mom & Dad!