Of Mice and Marathons

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Location:

Lake Orion,MI,

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

16:52 Phillies Charities 5k (2016)

35:52 Beach to Beacon 10k (2015)

58:10 Broad Street 10 Mile (2016)

1:16:02 Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon (2015)

2:46:54 Philadelphia Marathon (2015)

Personal:

I live in Michigan with my wife, Megan, and our boys, Charlie and Sawyer. I started running in September 2010.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	57.70	Year:	1986.65
Miles With Megan Lifetime Miles:						613.75
Miles With The Boys Lifetime Miles:						99.90
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 Mr. Pinks Lifetime Miles:						21.60
Saucony ISO Freedom 3 #2 Lifetime Miles:						253.80
Altra Rivera Lifetime Miles:						357.35
Altra Rivera (Dark Blue) Lifetime Miles:						145.10
Saucony Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles:						465.10
Saucony Endorphin Pro Lifetime Miles:						287.00
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						5.00
Saucony Freedom 5 Lifetime Miles:						304.80
Saucony Kinvara 13 #2 Lifetime Miles:						310.95
Saucony Endorphin Pro White Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Kinvara 14 Blue/Grey Lifetime Miles:						64.50
Saucony Ride Teal Lifetime Miles:						23.40
Saucony KInvara 14 Yellow Lifetime Miles:						12.40
Nike XC Flats Lifetime Miles:						4.10
Active 88 Boulder Lifetime Miles:						13.10

Sat, Jul 27, 2019

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.25

AM: 5.25 miles, averaged 9:59. HR 136.

Fell on the sidewalk almost immediately. It hurt. Banged my knee, but I think all is good.

Day of Mike's wedding. We had a good rehearsal and dinner last night. Cigars were part of the wedding gift, which I decided to partake in even though it's been many years since I had tobacco and have moved on from that business. Definitely an very occasional rarity.

The wedding was lovely and the reception was fantastic. First time at a mass in quite some time. Took communion for the first time in I don't know how long. Probably not supposed to given that I haven't done the typical proper steps of recent confession (though I am confirmed), but it felt right for the occasion I guess. I do miss the singing.

Saucony Kinvara 5 Teal (Vault) Miles: 5.25

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Tom K on Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 05:10:04 from 47.201.50.126

I also gave some thought to the communion rules a couple of years ago, when my brother got married. Even though I married outside the faith, I really didn't want to disrupt the ceremony on an I don't think I'm allowed basis. At that point, the risk of upsetting the bride or my mom, outweighed the risk of upsetting God. I stand by this choice. Well, at least until my judgement day.

From jtshad on Mon, Jul 29, 2019 at 07:28:13 from 141.221.191.225

Communion is about recognizing and accepting God's sacrifice and grace for us, even when we are sinners. Manmade rules to prescribe and limits the forgives and grace by Jesus' sacrifice is what is stupid, not embracing the relationship He seeks to have with us. It is never too late to seek fellowship with Him and reembrace and revel in His love.

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