uhhhh….. Because WE Just Do

Sometimes the VOICES ask some crazy questions. I usually avoid answering because the answers are hard and sometimes embarrassing. They used to ask, "Why do you run?" and my answer usually came in the form of "uhhhhh....." It was not meant to be a trick question yet it was so HARD to come up with an answer. Why do I run ... More

Finding Time

I don't have time.... too many things to do today. This was my first thought this morning when I woke up. Amazing how I already had jumped from A to Z and forgot the other 24 letters in between. My wife left early to work on a float that she and a friend were constructing for the annual Hootin and Hollarin parade. So I was ... More

Thanks to LSD….

Yesterday on September 11, 2010, The VOICES Club showed up in full force. Seems fitting that our BEST 5k performance would occur on this date. The race was held in Seymour, MO at the town's annual Apple Festival. It is a great little race because it is FLAT and FAST- I have been every year except once for the last 5 years. ... More

How to Win – Guaranteed

You don't have to win the race to win. THAT makes sense..... Sure it does. All it takes to win is effort. Put out enough effort and you win every-time. Push yourself to do something you haven't done before- put the time in to make it happen and THEN go and DO IT. That is winning. Won't make you rich or famous but it will ... More

The Search….

The gravel crunches beneath my feet-Dancing to the rythym of my own heart beat-Up and down this peaceful road -Out for another run I go-As the miles stretch from 2 to 3-It is clear what has become of me-A runner I am, that is what I do-The search is over, I have found my WOOOO!!!- More

Time to Make the Donuts…..

The "Streak" had to come to an end..... Here are the numbers:45 days326 miles7.25 miles/day averageA few 3 milers on the low end and one 17 miler on the high end, several 6 - 10 mile runs sandwiched in the middle. The streak just kind of happened. I didn't realize that there were no rest days until I was about 10 days in. ... More

Miles 211 – 216 With Friends

This is what I asked-Honor those touched by cancer by taking a few steps each day. Do this by running/walking one mile for each person in your life that has or is fighting this monster. One mile at a time- consecutively or on separate days- it doesn't matter. Spread the word and remind others that the fight rages on, get ... More

Miles 205 – 210 With Friends

Nothing extraordinary about today's run. 6 miles on the trails during my lunch break. It looked promising because of a little off and on rain all morning but, as is my luck, the sun decided to shine while I ran, making it hot and humid. Of course the rain returned after lunch. I'm almost certain that it was a reminder from ... More

Miles 199 – 204 With Friends

Ahhh... Sunday. The perfect day for a long run. I had big plans for today.....had. After yesterday's water slide marathon it was obvious that sleeping in was going to be necessary. No long run today. A short 6 miles kept the streak alive, put me over 200 for the month and added a few more friends to the CLUB. Something ... More

Miles 195 – 198 With Friends

Been a long day but in a good way. Managed to sneak in a 4 mile run at 6 AM to keep the streak alive. 41 and counting.... Then it was nothing but water slides and junk food at White Water in Branson. We made the mistake of telling our 7 year old that HE could decide when we left. Yep. Dumb. That's how we roll.....let the ... More