Ultra Marathon Man

So, I mentioned that I was going to listen to the Running with The Pack podcast this week to try and get myself motivated to get some runs in. Well, in Episode 37 I heard them talk about a book called Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner. I picked it up via audio book through my local library's wonderful website. Let's just say I'm inspired. This man Dean Karnazes is amazing. He is probably the most inspirational athlete I've ever read of. Check out the book if you need a kick to get off the couch and get your running shoes on. There's a movie too if you're not the book reading kind. You're welcome.

6 Goals | Episode 10

In this tenth episode I talk about my family trip to Seattle over the weekend, why working long hours to leave early for that trip and being gone all weekend made me miss many of my goals, and how I did with the two goals of workouts and bible reading that I made.

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Guitar Painting (Work In Progress)

Silver Paint Marker on Black Painted Canvas

6 Goals | Episode 09

In this ninth episode I talk about how my painting is almost done, and share a picture of it on the blog, and how I've been struggling to find a time to run with a busy family who keeps me up all night. This week it's a short report.

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http://6goals.blogspot.com/

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http://writingsofdan.blogspot.com/

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6 Goals | Episode 08

This week I talk about the one run I got in, it wasn't fun, how my art is going with painting instead of sketching, we hear from my running partner (my dog), how I'm going to try and set a time each morning to try and do better at some goals and some brief thoughts on how reading the bible affects my day.

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http://6goals.blogspot.com/

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http://writingsofdan.blogspot.com/

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6 Goals | Episode 07

This week I talk about a run I went on with a friend who's in much better shape than I am, and how inspiring it was to run with him. I also talk about how I'm going from sketching to a large painting on a canvas for a while, and briefly talk on the other goals.

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http://6goals.blogspot.com/

View some of my art
http://danabsoart.blogspot.com/

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http://writingsofdan.blogspot.com/

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A Run With a Friend

I went for a half hour run yesterday with a buddy who's in much better shape than I am. He's been running five times a week for the past few months. He had to slow his pace way down for me, and I was still dying! It was really fun to run with someone though, especially a great friend. I'll have to start going to the Flying Irish Running Club on Thursdays to run with other people more often. Even though I was about to collapse throughout the run, it was really fun to go for a run with someone.

Here's the stats:

Just under 3 miles in 30 minutes