Big Time Show and Thank You's.

Wow Mammoths I am stunned by the show and the sheer amount of goodwill people have been sending me. I need to thank a lot of people but first I would like to thank Jackie for being the best wife EVER! She has put up with me and my shenanigans for a long time and without her I am nothing.

I would then like to thank Bob Wright for believing in me, even when others evidently did not! Bob Wright is the kind of man you want in your life because he is a straight shooter and will tell you what you need to hear. Jeff Ford is also someone really special in my life. He not only believed in me he trained me. Without Jeff there was not way I would be able to have finished the race. Big ups to Amber who also had no problems telling me it is okay to back off a bit. Amber is an awesome trainer and a great person. Last but not least (even though he did go to Florida) is Adam Martin. Adam helped design a lifting regimen that strengthened my legs, core, and shoulders to make it possible for me to run. Adam was always there with an encouraging word and the idea that you can do it.

I would also like to thank the folks at Tijuana productions. Especially Tim who wrote my episode with Lindsey. Erin Flynn for making me look like a rockstar and Adam for never doubting me and picking me up at the hospital in the dead of night so I can get back to training. You guys were awesome.

To the Twelve I love you all and I miss you all. I could not have done this without you especially Ronnie and Bill. You two were my inspirations and heroes. Always have been and always will be.

And thank you Jesus Christ for giving me this opportunity and the chance to be a servant to those who feel hopeless. I pray that they watch my episode and know that I know where they are coming from and that they can do it as well.

Its late Mammoths and I have to ramble tomorrow so...I hope to see you out on the range, stick close to a good watering hole, and as always be mindful of what you are grazing on.

Ten Miles, Well Really Nine Miles Plus But Still!!!

Hey Mammoths. So I had a really good walk/run on Saturday with Matt. I started off hot and hitting my marks, actually I was hitting under them, and cruising up hills like they were nothing. All was great until mile 5 and then I was out of gas. I took my energy packets and slugged down some water but I just could not get any momentum going. Not sure why that happened other than it was so bloody cold out. Its kind of funny to think that I am a Mammoth afraid of the cold.

Mammoths its at these moments when its great to have a good friend rocking it with you. Matt kept urging me on and keeping me cheered up. I am really hard on myself and he was there to say, "Hey dude its cool. The most important part is that you are finishing today and that is what matters." He is right. For a Mammoth finishing is the most important thing but still you want to feel like you did your best and frankly I did not feel that way. Now this is not "stinking thinking" this a reality gut check and from my evaluation of the run I have posited the following:
1) Took off way to fast.
2) Did not follow my experience and shorten the walk/run ratio.
3) Did not eat a good enough breakfast for fuel.

So now that I know what I did wrong I have two weeks and four days to get it right. Can't believe it is going to be here that quickly. I am really looking forward to the race and breaking our time of 3:45. Matt and I are shooting for an under 3 1/2 and the way the course is laid out I think we have definite shot at. The best part of Albany, GA is the lack of hills. Athens has a a ton of hills to go up and down but Albany is basically flat.

We have the St. Joes Jog this Saturday. Jackie, Tilly, and myself plus a ton of people from my office will be doing it. We all have shirts made so you will know who the MoWerks Try Athletes are.

Alright Mammoths I hope to see you out on the range, stick by a good watering hole, and be mindful of what you are grazing on.