Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Honda Motor World Underbone Circuit Racing 5th Leg at APM Mall
It's rumble in the mall once again for the 5th Leg
of the Honda Motor World Underbone Circuit Racing
Series.
The race will feature a guest rider from Luzon
Gio Adriano from Replica Pro Racing Team. This 16 year
old rider is starting to prove himself in various racing
events including the recently concluded Honda Dealer's Cup
Race and Inside Racing Grand Prix 4 (IRGP 4).
Gio races in both underbone and automatic categories.
Be there this coming Sunday at APM Mall.
of the Honda Motor World Underbone Circuit Racing
Series.
The race will feature a guest rider from Luzon
Gio Adriano from Replica Pro Racing Team. This 16 year
old rider is starting to prove himself in various racing
events including the recently concluded Honda Dealer's Cup
Race and Inside Racing Grand Prix 4 (IRGP 4).
Gio races in both underbone and automatic categories.
Be there this coming Sunday at APM Mall.
Monday, November 29, 2010
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Passion, Determination and The Will To Run
I grew up hearing stories of my dad. I heard all about his strong will, his dreams, things he said and did. My mom would tell me that I was his "little princess" and that he loved me so much. I heard about his love and passion for running and how he would run every day in the mountains of Dillon, Colorado no matter the weather. She told me of his dreams to someday run fast enough to qualify for the Olympics. I heard of his will to fight and his determination to not give up when both of his legs were smashed in an accident and he was told he would never walk again. I heard the stories about how he not only taught himself to walk again but he was able to run again right before he died. These are only stories to me because my dad died when I was 4. I grew up wishing that I knew these things for myself and that I had my own stories about him to remember. I always wished so badly that I would have known him and been able to hear him tell me he loved me.
It wasn't until I started running and experiencing the pure joy of how it fills my soul so deeply, that I finally felt my dad in my life. When I would run, I often felt as if my dad was running with me and telling me he loved me. Discovering myself as a runner made me feel a connection to my him that I never had before and because of this, running was quite an emotional experience for me at first. Discovering the joy of running also made me realize just how happy my dad must have been right before he died. What joy he must have felt to have started to run again after being told he would never again walk! What Pure Joy!
Today I got several boxes from my Aunt that were filled with old pictures and keepsakes from my grandparents' house. I wasn't prepared for the emotions that would hit me tonight as I looked through my dad's baby pictures, pictures as child, baby clothes, letters he had written to my grandparents about us kids and his life, and so much more.
Here are just a few pictures of the things that I connected with the most.
My Dad. Texas Relays 1967
Medals from 1966 and 1967. I wish I would have listened more carefully when my grandfather took me to my dad's high school in Texas to show me his record in the mile that stood for so long. Back then, a race time didn't mean much to me. All I can remember is that his high school time was a sub 4:30. I want to say 4:15 but that would only be my best guess. I wish I could call my grandfather and have him tell me the story again.
After my hamstring tear this past August, I went through a very difficult time. I was so depressed and I wanted to run again so badly. It felt as if all the months of work I had put into marathon training was a waste. I could see my goals of running a 3:15 marathon just fly away with the wind and there was nothing I could do about it. I was in denial that my leg was as bad as it was and continued to try to run even though I could barely walk and the bruising covering my leg made it obvious that things were not okay. I was stupid and stubborn. That's when my mom reminded me of the stories about my dad and his determination to run. Her story really put things in perspective for me. I'm so glad I asked her to write it down because it is a beautiful:
Passion and Determination
In light of my daughter's recent injury (torn hamstring) while training for the Portland marathon that is coming up in October, I'm reminded of the drive, determination, and passion of an athlete. Watching Amanda struggle with the different opinions of her doctors, her frustration over the possibility of not running the marathon she's been training so hard for, and her strong will to heal and keep running despite the pain and the well-meaning advice from everyone to just rest, reminded me of another athlete who was once in my life.
My late husband (Amanda's father) was a runner, too. In our first few years together he never missed his morning run, ten miles through the forest near our mountain home. He ran through snow, rain and sometimes even if he wasn't feeling very well. On April 1, 1980 David and I decided to take a drive to Denver (we lived near Silverthorne, CO) and visit some friends. On the east bound side of the tunnel the roads began to get icy, and before we knew it we were driving on black ice. We were inching along I-70 at about 15 miles per hour when we saw a car lose control and slide off in a ditch, a woman and child. We got off at the first exit we could, and turned around to help them out of the ditch. By the time we got to them other cars were beginning to pull off to the side of the road due to the dangerous conditions. David was hooking up the needed equipment to pull the car out of the ditch when all of a sudden someone driving way too fast lost control of their truck, pinning David between our truck and theirs. We didn't have cell phones then, and were in an area where there wasn't anyplace to go for help. Thankfully, someone in one of the other cars along the side of the road had a CB Radio, and they called for help. It was 7:00 PM before an ambulance could make it to David. (the accident happened at 5:00 PM!). While we waited people from the other cars brought him blankets to keep him as warm as possible. The ambulance transported him a little ways down the mountain where he was then airlifted by Flight For Life to the nearest hospital in Denver.
David almost died that night. Both of his legs were broken so severely that he needed massive blood tranfusions, steel rods in both femurs, and numerous bands, pins and screws to piece his bones back together. David spent three months with his legs hanging in traction (pure torture for a runner who never missed his daily run). I lost track of the number of surgeries he had to endure over the course of a year and a half. The doctors were seriously doubtful that he'd ever walk again. David didn't let that deter him, though. After about a year he taught himself to walk! It was like watching a baby taking his first steps. He'd take a step or two, and then he'd fall to the ground. He'd get back up and do it again, and again. Two years after the accident he was starting to run again!
I wish I could say he is running marathons again. However, in October of 1982 David was killed when a ditch he was working in caved in on him. His passion for running, strong will, and determination lives on in our children. Both Jesse and Amanda have the same love for running that David did. His spirit lives on in them.
My late husband (Amanda's father) was a runner, too. In our first few years together he never missed his morning run, ten miles through the forest near our mountain home. He ran through snow, rain and sometimes even if he wasn't feeling very well. On April 1, 1980 David and I decided to take a drive to Denver (we lived near Silverthorne, CO) and visit some friends. On the east bound side of the tunnel the roads began to get icy, and before we knew it we were driving on black ice. We were inching along I-70 at about 15 miles per hour when we saw a car lose control and slide off in a ditch, a woman and child. We got off at the first exit we could, and turned around to help them out of the ditch. By the time we got to them other cars were beginning to pull off to the side of the road due to the dangerous conditions. David was hooking up the needed equipment to pull the car out of the ditch when all of a sudden someone driving way too fast lost control of their truck, pinning David between our truck and theirs. We didn't have cell phones then, and were in an area where there wasn't anyplace to go for help. Thankfully, someone in one of the other cars along the side of the road had a CB Radio, and they called for help. It was 7:00 PM before an ambulance could make it to David. (the accident happened at 5:00 PM!). While we waited people from the other cars brought him blankets to keep him as warm as possible. The ambulance transported him a little ways down the mountain where he was then airlifted by Flight For Life to the nearest hospital in Denver.
David almost died that night. Both of his legs were broken so severely that he needed massive blood tranfusions, steel rods in both femurs, and numerous bands, pins and screws to piece his bones back together. David spent three months with his legs hanging in traction (pure torture for a runner who never missed his daily run). I lost track of the number of surgeries he had to endure over the course of a year and a half. The doctors were seriously doubtful that he'd ever walk again. David didn't let that deter him, though. After about a year he taught himself to walk! It was like watching a baby taking his first steps. He'd take a step or two, and then he'd fall to the ground. He'd get back up and do it again, and again. Two years after the accident he was starting to run again!
I wish I could say he is running marathons again. However, in October of 1982 David was killed when a ditch he was working in caved in on him. His passion for running, strong will, and determination lives on in our children. Both Jesse and Amanda have the same love for running that David did. His spirit lives on in them.
Amanda
Winner Of Pretty Ink Designs!
Good Morning! I woke up extra early this morning with every intention of having alone time to read, check e-mail, drink my coffee, reflect and set some goals for the week. So far, it is working out for me but I hear children stirring so I'm hearing my time running out!
Congratulations to Stacie from Impossible Is Nothing for winning 50 free holiday cards from Pretty Ink Designs!!! Contact Kelly at prettyinkdesigns@gmail.com and let her know you are the winner of Amanda's giveaway! I will contact her too. I would love to see your cards when they are done. Thanks for participating and for spreading the word about Pretty Ink Design.
Running
My goal of building a base back is going well. I've been able to run almost every day for awhile now. I don't always get around to logging my runs but I'm definitely feeling stronger again. It feels so good to be regaining my running legs again. I'm trying to be a little careful because I slipped on a blanket on our hardwood floors the other day and felt the really tender part of my lower hamstring give a hard pull. I think it just tore a little bit and I can feel slight pain. Hoping it isn't anything that won't heal very quickly.
Goals:
* Start adding some speed work into my weekly workouts
* Definitely do strength training (i.e. get buff workouts like Jillian) at least once a week.
* Seriously start considering and weighing the pros and cons of joining a Running Club called Team Athena
Connecting Spiritually
I find myself feeling a disconnect with my spiritual side recently. Keeping my relationship and connection with God strong is important to me. I'd really like to carve out a time during my every day to meditate on gratitude, love, and ways I can improve my character and give to others. I want to use this time praying and having a conversation with God and I believe there are many ways to do this! I've been a horrible slacker with my spiritual life lately!
Goals:
* Take 10-20 minutes a day of just silent time where I pray, meditate with yoga, or journal a prayer and list of gratitude.
* Find myself saying thank you often...to God and the ones I love!
Health
It is so easy around this time of year to fall into a pattern of just eating and eating and eating. And eating whatever is in the fridge...stuffing, ham, turkey, pie, pasta.... This holiday eating is catching up to me and not just with the way my body looks but with the way my body FEELS! The way we eat directly affects so many other aspects of our life. We truly ARE what we eat. When I eat junk, my brain, body and energy feels like Junk!
Goals:
* Make healthy food choices that will be good for me mentally, physically...my whole self!
* Bring back Udo's Oil into my diet. Such a great source of essential fatty acids! I was taking this stuff regularly for a long time and just recently have fallen off the wagon. It is pricey but some great stuff!
Motherhood
When I am teaching in the classroom, I am fully passionate and alive! I get so involved and excited about my job. Building relationships with my students and teaching them in ways that they learn and find success is something I do with my whole heart. It is a job I am in love with. I love reading about it, writing about it, and teaching about it! It is a passion! Now that I have made my decision to be a stay at home mom for awhile, I need to find my balance so that I stay focused and bring intention and passion to my every day!
Goals:
* To be just as passionate and ambitious in my daily life as a mother as I am when I am in the classroom.
* Be intentional with the time I spend with my kids, what I do with my day and the choices I make as a mother, wife, self.
Wife/Marriage
Okay, I know this is total CHEESE and might actually be rather gag-like annoying to read. Definitely worth a few eye rolls from some of you but my husband is pretty deserving of the occasional blog shout out since he is my biggest support! I rarely write about my husband on here but after a girl weekend of watching romantic sappy movies, I came home so excited to see him and hold him tight. He is truly the most important person in my entire world. He is everything I've ever dreamed up and more. He's my best friend, my love, my life. He is the whole ball of wax...intellectually, emotionally, professionally, socially, spiritually, creatively and more. He challenges me to reach my goals and dream big and he supports me every step of the way. There is never a dream I share with him that he doesn't believe in...as a runner, a professional, a wife, mother, etc. I've never met a more patient and giving person and I think many would agree. I am eternally grateful for him and never want to imagine life without him in it. It is easy to get busy with life...parenting, work, house repairs, etc. and forget to take quality time for each other. We usually spend a fair amount of time together or near each other but I'd like to start being more focused with him and shutting out other distractions (computer, t.v, kids, house work) so that we can give our 100% to each other more often.
Goals:
* Be conscious about telling my husband Thank You and letting him know just how much I appreciate all he does!
* Finding time each week to shut all distractions out and just enjoy each other, talk, share goals, laugh, etc.
Congratulations to Stacie from Impossible Is Nothing for winning 50 free holiday cards from Pretty Ink Designs!!! Contact Kelly at prettyinkdesigns@gmail.com and let her know you are the winner of Amanda's giveaway! I will contact her too. I would love to see your cards when they are done. Thanks for participating and for spreading the word about Pretty Ink Design.
Running
My goal of building a base back is going well. I've been able to run almost every day for awhile now. I don't always get around to logging my runs but I'm definitely feeling stronger again. It feels so good to be regaining my running legs again. I'm trying to be a little careful because I slipped on a blanket on our hardwood floors the other day and felt the really tender part of my lower hamstring give a hard pull. I think it just tore a little bit and I can feel slight pain. Hoping it isn't anything that won't heal very quickly.
Goals:
* Start adding some speed work into my weekly workouts
* Definitely do strength training (i.e. get buff workouts like Jillian) at least once a week.
* Seriously start considering and weighing the pros and cons of joining a Running Club called Team Athena
Connecting Spiritually
I find myself feeling a disconnect with my spiritual side recently. Keeping my relationship and connection with God strong is important to me. I'd really like to carve out a time during my every day to meditate on gratitude, love, and ways I can improve my character and give to others. I want to use this time praying and having a conversation with God and I believe there are many ways to do this! I've been a horrible slacker with my spiritual life lately!
Goals:
* Take 10-20 minutes a day of just silent time where I pray, meditate with yoga, or journal a prayer and list of gratitude.
* Find myself saying thank you often...to God and the ones I love!
Health
It is so easy around this time of year to fall into a pattern of just eating and eating and eating. And eating whatever is in the fridge...stuffing, ham, turkey, pie, pasta.... This holiday eating is catching up to me and not just with the way my body looks but with the way my body FEELS! The way we eat directly affects so many other aspects of our life. We truly ARE what we eat. When I eat junk, my brain, body and energy feels like Junk!
Goals:
* Make healthy food choices that will be good for me mentally, physically...my whole self!
* Bring back Udo's Oil into my diet. Such a great source of essential fatty acids! I was taking this stuff regularly for a long time and just recently have fallen off the wagon. It is pricey but some great stuff!
Motherhood
When I am teaching in the classroom, I am fully passionate and alive! I get so involved and excited about my job. Building relationships with my students and teaching them in ways that they learn and find success is something I do with my whole heart. It is a job I am in love with. I love reading about it, writing about it, and teaching about it! It is a passion! Now that I have made my decision to be a stay at home mom for awhile, I need to find my balance so that I stay focused and bring intention and passion to my every day!
Goals:
* To be just as passionate and ambitious in my daily life as a mother as I am when I am in the classroom.
* Be intentional with the time I spend with my kids, what I do with my day and the choices I make as a mother, wife, self.
Wife/Marriage
Okay, I know this is total CHEESE and might actually be rather gag-like annoying to read. Definitely worth a few eye rolls from some of you but my husband is pretty deserving of the occasional blog shout out since he is my biggest support! I rarely write about my husband on here but after a girl weekend of watching romantic sappy movies, I came home so excited to see him and hold him tight. He is truly the most important person in my entire world. He is everything I've ever dreamed up and more. He's my best friend, my love, my life. He is the whole ball of wax...intellectually, emotionally, professionally, socially, spiritually, creatively and more. He challenges me to reach my goals and dream big and he supports me every step of the way. There is never a dream I share with him that he doesn't believe in...as a runner, a professional, a wife, mother, etc. I've never met a more patient and giving person and I think many would agree. I am eternally grateful for him and never want to imagine life without him in it. It is easy to get busy with life...parenting, work, house repairs, etc. and forget to take quality time for each other. We usually spend a fair amount of time together or near each other but I'd like to start being more focused with him and shutting out other distractions (computer, t.v, kids, house work) so that we can give our 100% to each other more often.
Goals:
* Be conscious about telling my husband Thank You and letting him know just how much I appreciate all he does!
* Finding time each week to shut all distractions out and just enjoy each other, talk, share goals, laugh, etc.
What is something you want to be more intentional and focused about this week?
Amanda
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
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Last Two Days of Giveaway
Yeah, Yeah, yeah, I know that my custom holiday card/ birth announcement giveaway isn't the biggest hit with all my running community bloggers. Note to self: Next time give away something like running tights, or some cool power food, or reflective gear for running at night. However, if you are like me and still have not made a holiday card to send out to friends and family and would love FREE cards (really nice ones) , check out my Pretty Ink Designs Giveaway! Even if it is just to check out Pretty Ink Designs and share it with friends and family who might be interested. I like supporting small businesses and unique designers branching out in this world.
I'm really loving reading about your Thanksgiving and Black Friday stories!
Amanda
I'm really loving reading about your Thanksgiving and Black Friday stories!
Amanda
Friday, November 26, 2010
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Fartleking. It's Okay For Runners.
It's Fart LEK people. Not Fart Lick!
fart·lek (färtˈlĕk)
noun
Amanda
fart·lek (färtˈlĕk)
noun
- An athletic training technique, used especially in running, in which periods of intense effort alternate with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout.
- A workout using this technique.
What about you? Do you use the term Fartlek?
Happy Fartleking,
Getting the Right Picture
I LOVE Thanksgiving! It is my favorite holiday of the year. I love everything about it....the food, the traditions of sharing our gratitude formally, the table cloths and napkins, the fancy dishes, and of course the Family! I love that we have so many people stuffed into my small house. Everyone is here just to be together and enjoy the present moment. I love the slowness of it all. How it takes all morning to cook and prepare and then we eat and eat and eat and play games and watch movies. An entire day of just piling into one home and slow cooking with the people we love.
I think one of the things I love the most is the traditions we are setting for our children. Seeing my kids get so excited yesterday was priceless. My 5 year old's face was lit up in a huge smile and look of pride when everyone was tearfully sharing their gratitude cards and it was her turn to read. My sister-in-law and brother came this year for the first time. My daughters thought it was so special to learn how to fold napkins like Aunt Ninew was teaching them to and they took such joy in helping make the dips (even though they were making the biggest mess ever).
We even had my mom try to get some good family pictures to use for a Christmas Card this year. I'll admit, I'm one of those moms that sets her family up in front of a camera every year in hopes of getting a good Christmas Card picture if I don't have one from the year where all of us are together. I can see the eye rolls even before the first shot. They know I keep taking them over and over again until I get the perfect one. By perfect I don't mean we all have to be sitting still and smiling and looking perfectly pretty (just me. :))...I'm all about REAL. But I want a shot that captures our family and doesn't make anyone look too distorted or ridiculous. I mean I'm sending these pictures to many many people that have not seen our family in a long time so this picture is really them seeing us when we can't be there. I love it when we had the perfect shot during the year that we can use but too often it comes down to squeezing a photo session in right before I look into getting the cards done. I really am thinking that this year we will just send one of the funnier ones or less than perfect ones because I. Am. Sick. Of. Pictures! And really, this is my year to start being all about keeping things REAL right?!
I love that my youngest wanted to wear his new green boots but they are way too big on him and kept falling off every few minutes so half the photo shoot was spent chasing him and putting his boots on! It made for a fun photo shoot. Hopefully we'll find one out of the many to use for our card. Speaking of holiday cards, please don't forget about my Giveaway that ends this Sunday!
I am really hoping to fit a run in today and burn off some of the copious amounts of food I ate yesterday! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
So much for that Blog Burn Out that I mentioned. I think it came and went.
Amanda
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