Sunday updates.

I have been remiss in keeping this blog up, but I will give it another try (or a few if necessary). I fell off my physical training after I returned to work, but I have picked it back up over the past few months. I continue to be a minimalist shoe runner, but I have a distance limit of about six to eight miles. My arches just don't seem to be able to last past that distance. I also found out I am not strong enough to do twenty push-ups, so something else for me to work on.
My son is my yardstick for endurance, he never stops moving; and my father is my inspiration. After Dad had his surgery for cancer, he has been having a tough time recovering. He complains that he doesn't have the strength, but does nothing to try to get stronger. I look at him and I just want to be better. I don't want my son to feel the fear for his father that I feel for mine whenever I hug Dad. Maybe I'm just selfish, maybe I am a monster but I will find the strength to fight when my time comes.
I took my friend Mike Hulslander hiking to Gregory's Bald a few weeks ago. It was gorgeous and truly humbling in the size of the landscape once we reached the top. It was also cold as balls, Mike had hip problems, and the spring was frozen over so there was no water up there except for snow. I am planning to hike back into that area with my father-in-law, but Mike has sworn off backcountry camping in the winter (possibly for any season).
Well till next Sunday, be good.