Is it possible for me to run 190 miles in the next 3 days? Hells no! But, today is special because I went over the 800 mile mark for the year. After todays 16 miler I have officially logged 810 miles for the year. Though I will not be reaching my initial goal of 1000 I am very happy with what I have accomplished. I will set next years goal at either 1000 or maybe 1200, I'm not sure yet. I have just over a month until the marathon. I am very excited and confident but it still makes me nervous. I ran 20 miles last week but was short a marathon by 6 miles. I really need to make the next month count in terms of my workouts, rest, and nutrition. Starting today everything thing needs to be focused on how it will prepare me for the race. If it won't help me, I ain't doin it. That might be my new motto in life.
On the personal level I am doing fairly well. I am working to make myself a better version of me. I can sum it up in the words of a song by The Blind Boys of Alabama, "I ain't what I ought to be, but I'm better than I used to be, and I'm gettin' better all the time".
The important thing in life isn't to be perfect, it's to see where you can improve and do something about it. That's where I am right now, doing something about it. I know I can overcome the obstacles in my life. I've now got 810 reasons behind me to prove it.
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Great to hear you have your priorities in order. Never forget that no human is perfect, we all have flaws and imperfections. On a scale of 1-100, you are a 90. In the big picture of life, I would stack you as a fine person up to anyone. Whatever happens from here on will be good, because You are You. Never try to be something else. You go on and be "a better version of Scott". We can all adopt that as a New Years plan, trying to be better each year.
Thanks Anon, It's good to know that I get a B in your gradebook. In a way that pleases me but It also kinda feels like a slap in the face. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way.So, I'll try not to take it that way.
I know I have left room for improvement, I'll work on that.
800 miles in a year? Damn, that's awesome.
Thanks Sally, I am proud of that. But not as proud as I will be one month from today when I complete my first marathon. Check back and hear all about it and the road leading up to it.
Dude you impress me in so many ways that i wish i was like you. Keep up the faith, attitude and love you have for your family, dogs and life and you will be more the richer for it. I know you will kick ass in the marathon.
We love our Uncle P!
Thanks Uncle Bud. And thanks for recognizing my amazing ability to "kick ass", it is truly a gift, what can I say?
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