Self Portrait

I'm pretty sure this is what I look like while open water swimming.....

I saw this on Google+ but after a little research to give photo credit,
I found that this image is part of a collection by Seth Casteel in a book of which you can purchase,
Underwater Dogs.

Words for Wednesday

The lifestyle you lead 

is the attitude you embrace.

- Me

Song for the Week

Exactly!  

I heard this song earlier today and I think it sums things up pretty perfectly.
Each day brings me closer to my "Independence Day," and I can honestly say that I am absolutely loving my life right now!

I'm ending one journey and have started another; possibilities are endless and it's exciting to see what happens next.....

"give yourself some room
to move to the music you hear"
"nothing is wrong, if you move to the beat"

Stompa
Serena Ryder, Harmony (2013)
lyrics found below




There's a light and I can see it in your eyes
There's a memory of the way you used to be
Nothing's gone it still shines evey time you turn it on
And when you slow it down...

People, working every night and day
Never give yourself no time
Got too many bills to pay
Slow down, nothing's gonna disappear
If you give yourself some room
To move to the music you hear

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet

People, looking for the great escape
Looking to the greener side
Trying to find a better way
Slow down; open up your big brown eyes
Feel the rhythm in your heart
You don't even need to try

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet
Nothing is wrong, if you move to the beat
Clappa your hands
Stompa your feet
Stompa your feet

When you can't seem to shake off all the feelings that are breaking

Little pieces of the music that's in you
All the pain that you feel
I can prove it's not real
There's just one thing you gotta do

Gotta get up, listen to me
Clappa your hands, stompa your feet
Nothing is wrong, if you move to the beat
Clappa your hands
Stompa your feet
Stompa your feet

Stompa your feet, stompa your feet

Words for Wednesday

....realize that winning doesn't always mean getting first place;

it means getting the best out of yourself.

- Meb Keflezighi

2014 Boston Marathon winner

as found on Runnersworld.com/quotes

That moment....

...when you get your training plan for the coming month and see your first 20miler...

I mean, you know it's coming; you're expecting it (though maybe not THIS soon....).
Nevertheless, this face still happens:

#canIgobacktohalfirontraining

#chicagobound

Words for Wednesday

It's supposed to be hard.  If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. 

The hard... is what makes it great.

-Jimmy Dugan

A League of Their Own (1992)

#OWS

#slaythedragon

Song for the Week

I am reposting this because

1) it's awesome
2) it always seems to get me a little pumped.
3) and it's race week so it's time to get a little pumped!

#Boilermaker2014

#halfmoonshereicome

#ibetterhearthebagpipesthisyear

#tomatopie

#allracesshouldendatabrewery

#needsaltpotatoes

Words for Wednesday

I was in search for a quote for today's "Words" when I came across this.
Turns out I can come up with some pretty good ones on my own sometimes....

The magic of determination and desire always makes you marvel at what you can truly accomplish when you toe up to the line.

- Me

June 2012

#Boilermaker2014

4 days

Words for Wednesday

Suck it up Buttercup,

and #GTWD.

- too many people to name

OWS, I will conquer you.........someday.

Do you hear me???

You will be MINE!

(insert evil maniacal laugh here)