A Marathon, In A Day’s Notice

Friday, May 10th. A conversation between friends. Friend1: Hey, do you want to run a marathon? Friend2 (aka Idiot, aka Me): When? Friend1: This weekend (means tomorrow, Saturday) Friend2: Sure, why not. I’m not doing anything tomorrow… (without thinking logically) A spontaneous decision – an exciting weekend adventure! After crossing 5 states and 8 hours on the road, the idiot realized the idiocy of the idea … Arriving before midnight at the hotel, tired but couldn’t sleep because of the effect of caffeine while driving, only to wake up at 5 am to run 26.2 miles! Who the crap thinks … Continue reading A Marathon, In A Day’s Notice

I Want A House …

i want a house on the beachwhere i would walk every morningbarefoot, on the endless shorewatching sunrise on the horizonlistening to the gentle wave. i want a house in the mountain where i would wake up each morning stepping on the trail, taking a hike enjoying the view at the summit feeling the breeze of the cool air. i want a house near a park where i would pass my time sitting on a bench, with coffee in hand enjoying the peace of the winter lake having a sip, and resting my mind. Continue reading I Want A House …

Home

What is home?  Where is home? I get a bit depressed every time I come back from a trip.  There is not a feeling of Home Sweet Home.  My apartment is not a home.  It’s a temporary place to plan where my next home is. Home is where my car takes me. Bed is where my tent is. Kitchen is where my jet boil is. Shower is… oh well. This is home. Continue reading Home

TNF Bear Mtn 50K

May 5, 2018.  The North Face Endurance Challenge – Bear Mtn 50K Before the start… “I want to finish this in ___ hours” At the first aid station… “I feel great. I can definitely finish this in ___ hours” At some point in the middle of the race, when the body starts complaining… “Hmmm, maybe I can still finish this in ___ hours” More miles and time after, when the walking becomes more than running… “It’s alright, I am still within my backup goal of ___ hours” And some more miles later, when everything hurts, and the mind began to … Continue reading TNF Bear Mtn 50K

Everyday. Always.

everyday the sun rises it may not always be clear but it does with a busy day ahead we oftentimes ignore it but if you can go out and find a spot you can bring your coffee if you want just stand still and watch it it’s free like it has always been   everyday the sun sets it may not always be serene but it does with a busy day that has passed we pay no attention to it but if you can go out and find a spot you can have a beer if you want sit still … Continue reading Everyday. Always.