RunEatRun 00002 Mike's BBQ

In this episode... Sunny and I take my coworker Kate for a short run, eat some tri-tip at Mike's BBQ, go trick or treating, and then run a little more.

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There's someone I haven't talked to

in a very long time.

they use to be someone

that was a pretty good friend of mine.

A tragic loss

that i couldn't comprehend

I turned to this person

my very close friend

I needed some answers

to the questions I had

it felt like you turned your back

and I became very mad

It felt like you were gone

and so very far away

and I didn't really care

I had nothing to say

We didn't talk for so many years

and I didn't really care

feeling let down again by you

might be too much to bare

We spoke in February of 2006

then again in March of 2008

I wanted to patch things up

but it felt like it was too late

Our dialogue on those days
was short and very brief
I sat there and I questioned
all of my beliefs

Did you turn your back on me
or did I turn my back on you
a loss that caused me so much pain
I blamed it all on you

Some lessons we learn in life
we process over time
how could you take someone away
who was so loving and so kind

It is now that I can finally see
the lesson I have learned
I feel like our friendship
Is starting to return

We spoke the other day
for the first time in awhile
at the end of it all
I finally cracked a smile

It feel like a weight
has been lifted off my chest
after all these bitter years
I can finally rest.

Vlog 2017-10-29

Vlog for October 29th, 2017.

RunEatRun 00001 Red Apple Cafe

In this episode of RunEatRun, Sunny and I take the infamous Coach Brad on a 13.1 mile run and we have lunch at The Red Apple Cafe.  Brad tells us about Kids Casa, how his running group got their name, and how he really feels about people who take selfies.

Vlog 2017-10-22

Vlog for October 22nd 2017

RunEatRun 00000 Sandy's Country Junction

My usual Tuesday runs are with my running buddy Sunny.  A couple weeks ago we decided to get something to eat after our run, then we decided that maybe we should start getting lunch after our runs.  We both love running and eating, so it kind of made sense.

Then after a little bit of joking around we decided that we should just work our Tuesday morning runs around food.  We thought it might be fun to run to a restaurant, get something to eat, and them run back to where we started.

I told Sunny that we should document our adventures and find a different place to eat every week.  This video is our first run at this new weekly project that we are doing.  As we go, hopefully the quality of our videos will improve.

We already have this coming Tuesday's run planned, and we have a special guest joining us.  We are actually going to try to have a special guest every week if we can.  Hopefully this will be a fun weekly video series that we will do.


until next time...

KEEP RUNNING!!!!



...and eating.

Vlog 2017-10-16

Vlog for October 16, 2017

Spirituality and Running

There are many things that I think about when I run, and lately life has been one of them.  The meaning of our (my own especially) existence.  Why do things happen the way that they do?  Is life just a random group of events?  Is there something planned for us in this crazy random, and not so random, life that we live.

I stated hitting the trail again about 4 weeks ago fairly regularly.  Driving up to the San Joaquin River Trail amd running by myself, and sometimes with close friends.  It's very freeing to go out there and push myself on the trail.  There are no distractions, just me and the trail... and sometimes a good friend.  There is plenty of time to just zone out, and time to think about life.  I love going for long runs on the trail, and just being out in nature.

The conversation of life and death, God, religion, and many other complicated things of that nature have been constantly coming up lately.  When I've been running with my friends, and by myself, this seems to be the main topic of conversation lately.

My view on these things have drastically changed over the past decade, especially since I started trail running back in 2010.  The more I run on the trail, especailly during those runs where I am pushing really hard, the closer I feel to... whatever it is that might be out there.  

Running in the mountains, on the trail, being one with the trail, seeing the amazing views that I've seen... it's breath taking.  It has changed my view on life.  When you are running in the middle of nowhere, sometimes you have to just stop for a second and take a look at where you are.  You see a raging river, a deer, a vacant desert, an amazing mountain range... things that you can only see if you run, hike, or walk several miles further than most people couldn't even imagine traveling on foot.

While running, I've seen amazing sunsets, a night time sky filled with stars, and beautiful sun rises... it's hard not to believe in something when you constantly see things like this.  There is so much beauty on the trail, at times it's overwhelming.

The other day I was on my usual Tuesday morning run with my friend Sunny.  Almost all of our run was spent discussing existence, random things that happen that seem more than random, religion, and God.  I like hearing my friends views and experiences with these things.  I think it's important to listen and learn from the people around us, and to listen with an open-mind.  It's important to really listen to people, and not just wait for your turn to talk.  Truly listening is a skill that most people have lost.

Today I went for a run on the trail.  I was alone on the trail for just over 3 hours.  I love being out there by myself and just focusing on the trail, being 100% aware of every step and breath I take.  Feeling in sync with nature... with life.  Things that didn't make sense seem to feel a little clearer in my life right now.  Opening my mind to things I use to be close minded about... changing the way I view things...

Do I believe in God... I've had a few very close friends ask me this question lately.  It's hard to say "no" when you're standing next to a flowing river, looking up at the stars in the middle of the night, and taking in a beautiful view in the middle of nowhere on a trail. 

Is there something out there?  I really hope so... 

until next time...

KEEP RUNNING!!!!

Vlog 2017-10-09

Vlog for October 9th, 2017.

Monday & Wednesday Training

This is my usual  training on Monday and Wednesday.

Vlog 2017-10-01

Vlog October 1st 2017