The title quote was the greeting that Clarence Thomas' grandfather issued to him upon arrival to live with his grandparents at age 7.
It was a wonderful trip: family, friends, and fun. I was able to get in a couple workouts a week, which meant it didn’t lose a lot of ground in my program, but I sure didn’t make any progress. With the Singapore 10K only 38 days away, I have little time to lose; indeed, the damn vacation is over.
I have hit the gym hard. I totaled over 8,000 calories last week. My goal for this week is 10,500 calories – roughly the caloric equivalent of 3 pounds of fat. I will do another 5K in Jakarta on Sunday. Though it is a real road race with cash prizes, I certainly won’t be racing for the bucks – but rather just using it as another training run.
While in Singapore last weekend, I picked up a book that struck me as interesting. Though I had never heard of the author or the book, I am thrilled I picked it up. Ultramarathon Man by Dean Karnazes is incredibly motivating. Karnazes was named among Time’s Most Influential People last year, so I am surprised I had never heard of him before – but I really am glad I came across his book. Anyone looking to get inspired to get off their couch, ramp up to the next level, or stay inspired should check his book out. Great stuff.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Bringing a bit of Indo to NoDak
Jamestown may well have the highest number of Chinese restaurants per capita of anywhere in the United States, but there isn't any Indonesian food to be had. So, Irene and John cooked up an amazing bounty of Indonesian food.
Mom
Mom took so many photos during our visit that the only picture we could get of her was when she had a camera over her face.
Washington
A whirlwind 24-hour layover in DC included the National Mall, White House, Smithsonian, and brunch with beloved LBJ Friends.
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