WEEK FOUR
Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Notes:
No run or workout today. In Des Moines and simply enjoying the day with my wife Meghan as we celebrate our 2nd year of marriage; on to number 3 now! Was probably for the best as my knee if still giving me fits and catching even as I walk. Hoping one day off of it will do the trick.
We headed to Adventure Land for some fun in the water and on the rides. Come to find out, neither of us really have the stomach for those carnival type rides anymore, but we did enjoy ourselves in the water and on some of the other rides.
Vacation to Meghan and I may look very different compared to others, we spent a lot of time in the hotel laying around and watching the Olympics. It was extremely relaxing and just all around nice to get away from the real world for a couple days in the oasis of a hotel room. Plus we are both far too addicted to watching the Olympics to want to go out and do too much else; as Meghan put it, "when the Olympics are over I'm (she) going to be suffering from P.O.D. - Post Olympic Despression".
It's great to enjoy the performances of the athletes around the world, I wish that America would take this to heart and portray it more often. The Olympians often have background stories and put forth efforts that transcend sports and effect each of us personally, why can't we televise and portray these stories and heroics more than just every four years. These athletes train and compete year round, image the impact that could have in the sporting culture if kids grew up wanting to be Olympians and immulating some of the best athletes and the best people in sports. That would be a revolution, one that I would love to be part of! And speaking of high-character athletes, I hope everyone will be watching Ryan Hall in the Men's Marathon on Sunday morning! Be lifting him up in prayer this week, he is a warrior of the Lord and will fight his battle on the roads!
We headed to Adventure Land for some fun in the water and on the rides. Come to find out, neither of us really have the stomach for those carnival type rides anymore, but we did enjoy ourselves in the water and on some of the other rides.
Vacation to Meghan and I may look very different compared to others, we spent a lot of time in the hotel laying around and watching the Olympics. It was extremely relaxing and just all around nice to get away from the real world for a couple days in the oasis of a hotel room. Plus we are both far too addicted to watching the Olympics to want to go out and do too much else; as Meghan put it, "when the Olympics are over I'm (she) going to be suffering from P.O.D. - Post Olympic Despression".
It's great to enjoy the performances of the athletes around the world, I wish that America would take this to heart and portray it more often. The Olympians often have background stories and put forth efforts that transcend sports and effect each of us personally, why can't we televise and portray these stories and heroics more than just every four years. These athletes train and compete year round, image the impact that could have in the sporting culture if kids grew up wanting to be Olympians and immulating some of the best athletes and the best people in sports. That would be a revolution, one that I would love to be part of! And speaking of high-character athletes, I hope everyone will be watching Ryan Hall in the Men's Marathon on Sunday morning! Be lifting him up in prayer this week, he is a warrior of the Lord and will fight his battle on the roads!
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