hey so it was Tuesday and i really wanted to push my self.. i wanted to see how far i could make it in an hour, my goal was to try to do 25 miles in 2 hours.. when i realized that ironman biking is a 20-30mph sport and i am only doing 10mph... that rang a bell a really loud bell you could say i really, really, really, really, have alot of work to do... so i tried pushing harder this time.. and thankfully i had made it to the McCoy cut off and was on my way back before the 1 hour marker went off.. whoooooooooo i can not begin to tell you how excited i was... at one point when i check my speed i was keeping up a 12mph pace.. when i finished the route i had finished with a 11.6mph pace.. i little disappointing, but really stoked at the same time because i made it back to the house before the second hour maker had went off on my alarm... man... that is totally cool... it was amazing feeling to reach that kind of goal.. i think if i can hit those goals Thursday and Friday as well then next week i might actually try to hit 30 miles in 2 hours if i can..
I have been taking time to pour over Isaiah 46 lately.. God is the God of all. He declares that over his people and the earth. i can help but think through that and pray through that on my rides... i pray and pray and pray God would come speak to me like he did the prophets of old, not that i am a prophet by any means, but i seek out his voice in the early mornings none the same.. i have really focused lately on Jesus Blood covering my sin, and that in My God's sight i am blameless because of that, and because of that i have been asking him, even saying to him in prayer, "lord my sins are covered, i am a Son, Jesus died so that i could be called that, please father as a Son come and speak to me, allow me to hear your voice give me Directions God as a son of your please Father speak to me." i share this so you to know that i desires the things that you do. God still speaks through scripture to us, but i have a longing for him to give oral direction to my life, to help me be even more deeply in love with him then i could ever imagine, in turn praying that that too would help me to refrain from the sin that traipse through out my life that i too fight against as well.
keep going, don't quit, we can do this, through God's grace, His power, and our tenacity... push keep going, and reach the goal you have set, and set another goal. don't give up and be consistent.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Honk, big eyes, just don't.......
Hey welcome to week 6.... I am sorry I didn't post on week 5 I was out of town in the country, and my mom is still on dial up.. "there should be a law against that right" ha ha ha
Honk: so I was back at my parents week and I flirted with 20 miles a day... Wolfffff man was I glad I was on vacation.. The first day I came up short, but I was at the bottom of what though was a huge hill.. Ha ha not as big as the one I had to climb getting back home.. Ha ha... One of the coolest things that happen was a trucker Honked at me.. It wasn't , "hey get of my way honk", it was a, " hey man keep going, don't give up" kind of a Honk.. Man that pushed me into my 21 mile a day.. Is was stellar../ it's crazy how a little bit of encouragement goes such a long ways.. Too bad we as Christians aren't trying to tell people, "you can" in stead of, "your never gonna make it" so for all those who honk a atta boy honk!! Especially that trucker an another little black car! You guys rock thanks so much for being a encouragement in that way..
Big eyes: That starts week 6. Sooooo I had gotten up to 20 miles in week 5... Dude at this point the last thing I want to do is get out of Bed and start my ride in the mornings.... Seriously, some mornings are cold, windy, cold and windy (ha ha ha), and sometimes a late start.. Soooooo heading to McCoy exit and back is 23 miles.. My eyes were big... Like at the table too big.. (you know you eat to much) when the down hill part to that kicked off i knew i was going to have to come back up. i kept thinking, "maybe i should come turn around now.. no, no, no, i have to keep going" finally here it came McCoy exit one mile. "I made it!!!!!!"
it felt great getting the 23 miles in for two days.. made the 13 miles today easy.. i had gotten some running shoes during our 14 year anniversary spree yesterday so i had to try them out right...
so i ran/jog/walked 1.6 miles after the 13 mile ride.... not a great start to running, but hey it's a start..
Just Don't........ quit: That speaks for it's self..
the spritual aspect that really spoke to me today as i was praying was this: a young man that had come to our church for some community service hours took his life here recently and his family as asked me to do his funeral. When I had heard by what had happen was was sadden in my sprit over this. From the time i had spent working along side of him some, i come to admire his work ethic, and his personality. Seem like a great young man still just trying to seek out direction. This also made me think of the word Akita which is from the boy scout days of Order of the Arrow (long story).. Akita means leader that comes along side of & helps serve. As i thought about this young man i thought, "could i have been a better Akita to him during the time he was here, could i have worked along side him more, and could that have made a better difference in his life, could there have been one more sentence i could have spoken that would have given him more hope then he had to stay instead of go?" I know i feel like many that find themselves in this place. I do know he had a choice, and yes i know i could never make the choice for him. Even Jesus is grieve in spirit over things, when he saw the city, when he came upon the widow and her Son was in the casket, Lazurs, & so forth, i can't help but be sadden as well. Wanting more for a young man who felt that he had nothing else to live for and just wanted it to end. This is not my first funeral of someone who has committed Suicide nor will it be my last i suppose, but Now prayerfully this young man knew Christ and can find the peace he so desperately was searching for even though it was before God was willing to call him home.
As you finish this off today, i don't know where you are, but please don't quit, don't give up, keep calling out for help, but just don't give up prayerfully one of us around you will finally understand, or finally be able to share the words you were looking for, or be able to pray or share a piece of scripture you feel that you just can't find, But most of all, Prayerfully, it will be God's voice, His words, his love, and His presence that will help you the most in the midst of where you are. "Just don't quit"
Scotty
(this article is meant to help people through a process of Grieving, Please do not use this as a place to post about where you think people are or are not. Even truth used in the wrong way Bring harm we see that when Satan tried to use the Truth of God's word against Jesus during the time of the desert. i am not saying that there is no accountability for actions, but i am saying there is a chance of hope in God's word, and prayerfully this will help bring a great light & hope in Christ to others who have not found it yet. please be considerate of that, thank you.)
Honk: so I was back at my parents week and I flirted with 20 miles a day... Wolfffff man was I glad I was on vacation.. The first day I came up short, but I was at the bottom of what though was a huge hill.. Ha ha not as big as the one I had to climb getting back home.. Ha ha... One of the coolest things that happen was a trucker Honked at me.. It wasn't , "hey get of my way honk", it was a, " hey man keep going, don't give up" kind of a Honk.. Man that pushed me into my 21 mile a day.. Is was stellar../ it's crazy how a little bit of encouragement goes such a long ways.. Too bad we as Christians aren't trying to tell people, "you can" in stead of, "your never gonna make it" so for all those who honk a atta boy honk!! Especially that trucker an another little black car! You guys rock thanks so much for being a encouragement in that way..
Big eyes: That starts week 6. Sooooo I had gotten up to 20 miles in week 5... Dude at this point the last thing I want to do is get out of Bed and start my ride in the mornings.... Seriously, some mornings are cold, windy, cold and windy (ha ha ha), and sometimes a late start.. Soooooo heading to McCoy exit and back is 23 miles.. My eyes were big... Like at the table too big.. (you know you eat to much) when the down hill part to that kicked off i knew i was going to have to come back up. i kept thinking, "maybe i should come turn around now.. no, no, no, i have to keep going" finally here it came McCoy exit one mile. "I made it!!!!!!"
it felt great getting the 23 miles in for two days.. made the 13 miles today easy.. i had gotten some running shoes during our 14 year anniversary spree yesterday so i had to try them out right...
so i ran/jog/walked 1.6 miles after the 13 mile ride.... not a great start to running, but hey it's a start..
Just Don't........ quit: That speaks for it's self..
the spritual aspect that really spoke to me today as i was praying was this: a young man that had come to our church for some community service hours took his life here recently and his family as asked me to do his funeral. When I had heard by what had happen was was sadden in my sprit over this. From the time i had spent working along side of him some, i come to admire his work ethic, and his personality. Seem like a great young man still just trying to seek out direction. This also made me think of the word Akita which is from the boy scout days of Order of the Arrow (long story).. Akita means leader that comes along side of & helps serve. As i thought about this young man i thought, "could i have been a better Akita to him during the time he was here, could i have worked along side him more, and could that have made a better difference in his life, could there have been one more sentence i could have spoken that would have given him more hope then he had to stay instead of go?" I know i feel like many that find themselves in this place. I do know he had a choice, and yes i know i could never make the choice for him. Even Jesus is grieve in spirit over things, when he saw the city, when he came upon the widow and her Son was in the casket, Lazurs, & so forth, i can't help but be sadden as well. Wanting more for a young man who felt that he had nothing else to live for and just wanted it to end. This is not my first funeral of someone who has committed Suicide nor will it be my last i suppose, but Now prayerfully this young man knew Christ and can find the peace he so desperately was searching for even though it was before God was willing to call him home.
As you finish this off today, i don't know where you are, but please don't quit, don't give up, keep calling out for help, but just don't give up prayerfully one of us around you will finally understand, or finally be able to share the words you were looking for, or be able to pray or share a piece of scripture you feel that you just can't find, But most of all, Prayerfully, it will be God's voice, His words, his love, and His presence that will help you the most in the midst of where you are. "Just don't quit"
Scotty
(this article is meant to help people through a process of Grieving, Please do not use this as a place to post about where you think people are or are not. Even truth used in the wrong way Bring harm we see that when Satan tried to use the Truth of God's word against Jesus during the time of the desert. i am not saying that there is no accountability for actions, but i am saying there is a chance of hope in God's word, and prayerfully this will help bring a great light & hope in Christ to others who have not found it yet. please be considerate of that, thank you.)
Monday, December 5, 2011
2nd week
My BikePlan....... Plan...... Plan..... first off this is probably not the way to get ready for an iron man... ha ha ha.. and know that i am not doing this to seek our 1st place. This is a personal challenge to myself first of all, and then secondly beat a friend of man for bragging rights... yep that is you Sam!
where to begin, so my wife went out of town for a week and i have 4 young boys (can't leave alone) did not think of that one.. needed a indoor work out routine in place. tyboe, p90x, push up and setup's... what ever works right.. just know those days are coming plan for it.. i didn't... opps!
So Sunday is my bump up day. I went from ridding 2.3 miles and speed walking .8 miles to riding 6.3 miles & speed walking .8 miles. (again i am 287 6'2" Remember i am Gradually building at this point it might not be the best thing, but part of my goal is consistency & not to quit, even if it pushes my timeline back. i do not intend to give up!) one of the main Reason for this.. Dogs... ha ha.. yeah real logical push.. i would double my work out with a larger loop & a different area because of dogs! some recent new people moved into our neighborhood and have 3 huge dogs. i really thought they were going to clear the fence when they hit it.... and they would have had fresh leg for breakfast... i don't have a concealed license or a hand gun to shoot them if they jump the fence, or i don't want to try to out run them when i am first starting off... so i change my route... and bumped it up... logical right??? ha ha ha.. Glad i did it.. plus who wants to wake up all the neighbors at 5:30am in the morning every morning because of some pesky dogs... not me..
Did great this past Sunday... today whole new story... i am simple minded.... Just keep peddling, just keep peddling, don't stop peddling.. always peddle even if you are going down hill.... peddle! yeah forgot to plug in my phone to charge so no head phones today... talk about a night & day difference. today was somewhat difficult.. the cold weather.... nope, the rain... nope, no music...my dependance almost crushed me today... ***WARNING***
Then I got to thinking about it, make sense why the war boats had drums & why the soldiers had a cadence to march too.... Music empowers the sole, sets a pace.. I finished on Sunday in about 35 minutes, today my finish time was 50min... (some of that is my body fighting back now to with not liking to be pushed more then what i did last week!) Now i see why the iron-man rules do not allow listing devices, i had even thought of putting some kind of small bell on my shoe to help me keep a cadence while i ride & run.. i bet that is against the iron man rules as well.
So yeah i wanted to quit after .8 and just ride around the block a couple of times and call it a day... Thank you Jesus for a brief thought of No... you have to push your self Now, this is where you cross the finish line, or you go home because your a quitter.... I do not want to quit... so i pressed on and thankful that i completed it... i have a feeling i am going to have that battle a-lot for days, weeks, & months to come....
A friend of mine shared a great quote today..
- so let me wrap this up with good stuff... Don't quit
- consider the no music factor...... ugggg
- Plan for you spouse being out of town
- push for more.... you can do it...
- don't give up i feel like the million dollar man and i am only doing a little everyday.. be consistent!!!! you can do this!!!
- Sam, what kind of Gatorade you want me to bring you after you cross after me? ha ha thank you... you are truly a blessing as a friend.
- Me after the morning Ride... Grizzly man... Grizzly.... ha ha
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