Happy Easter
I got woken up from an Easter nap by an earthquake. I thought I was going crazy. It's Arizona and AZ doesn't get earthquakes. I've been in quakes before in Washington and Chile, so know what they feel like, but could hardly believe this was happening in the southwest desert. I guess stranger things have happened.
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Easter. Show all posts
Monday, April 13, 2009
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday was spent with a large group of people consuming excessive amounts of food--just the way Easter should be spent. I started the day with a trip to the park to see all the children dressed in their Easter best--hoards of families picnicing, bbqing, playing football, and children feeding the ducks. One gentleman put a smile on my face. He was a rather alternative fellow dressed in black with long hair riding a dirt bike, but on his arm was a traditional picnic basket with red and white cloth hanging out from it. He looked a bit emasculated if I do say so myself.
After the trip to the park, I met a big group for a delicious dinner of all the trimmings and ate myself silly.
I am training for an upcoming marathon soon. I just decided at the last minute to do a marathon next month, so not much time to train. Crazy? I definitely think so. I also watched the Ironman 70.3 Championships on television yesterday and it was so inspirational. I saw a man carry his disabled son throughout the race. They swam together, the dad carried him on his bike for all 56 miles, then pushed him as he ran the half marathon. They finished in over 8 hours, but what an accomplishment. The show also listed all those who won the lottery for the Ford Ironman Championships in Hawaii and my old coach in Utah was selected. Congrats Dave! Good luck to you.
I was biking on my trainer when I watched the show and it made me feel really lazy :(
Easter Sunday was spent with a large group of people consuming excessive amounts of food--just the way Easter should be spent. I started the day with a trip to the park to see all the children dressed in their Easter best--hoards of families picnicing, bbqing, playing football, and children feeding the ducks. One gentleman put a smile on my face. He was a rather alternative fellow dressed in black with long hair riding a dirt bike, but on his arm was a traditional picnic basket with red and white cloth hanging out from it. He looked a bit emasculated if I do say so myself.
After the trip to the park, I met a big group for a delicious dinner of all the trimmings and ate myself silly.
I am training for an upcoming marathon soon. I just decided at the last minute to do a marathon next month, so not much time to train. Crazy? I definitely think so. I also watched the Ironman 70.3 Championships on television yesterday and it was so inspirational. I saw a man carry his disabled son throughout the race. They swam together, the dad carried him on his bike for all 56 miles, then pushed him as he ran the half marathon. They finished in over 8 hours, but what an accomplishment. The show also listed all those who won the lottery for the Ford Ironman Championships in Hawaii and my old coach in Utah was selected. Congrats Dave! Good luck to you.
I was biking on my trainer when I watched the show and it made me feel really lazy :(
Friday, April 10, 2009
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter everyone. I shall celebrate the weekend with a bike ride and then a long run in the park. The park fills up each Easter with children dressed in their Sunday best of pastel colors and neatly pressed dresses and cute little ties. After their Easter picnic, the children feed the ducks who clamor angrily for a small piece of bread. I love to go run and watch the festivities and Easter egg hunts and the excitement when discovering a chocolate egg.
Easter is a lovely holiday. I love springtime and the delicious colors of flowers, and perfect running and biking weather. Soon it will be too hot to enjoy the outdoors, so I must take advantage of it while I can.
Happy Easter everyone. I shall celebrate the weekend with a bike ride and then a long run in the park. The park fills up each Easter with children dressed in their Sunday best of pastel colors and neatly pressed dresses and cute little ties. After their Easter picnic, the children feed the ducks who clamor angrily for a small piece of bread. I love to go run and watch the festivities and Easter egg hunts and the excitement when discovering a chocolate egg.
Easter is a lovely holiday. I love springtime and the delicious colors of flowers, and perfect running and biking weather. Soon it will be too hot to enjoy the outdoors, so I must take advantage of it while I can.
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