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Husband, father, son, musicianary, preacher, singer, songwriter, trainer, and desperate follower of Jesus Christ. That's me.

Posted May 28, 20182 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 28

Happy Memorial Day! I woke up this morning once again in Morgantown, WV. I was at the exact same hotel as I was staying in a couple of days ago, … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 28

Posted May 27, 20181 Comment #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 27

Yowsa! It was a hot one out there today! I don’t feel like I am ready for this heat, but ready or not -here it comes! I got a nice … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 27

Posted May 26, 20182 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 26

I was joined this morning by my lovely bride and our second oldest daughter for a “Triangle Route” 5k. Perhaps it would be most correct to say that my bride … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 26

Posted May 25, 20183 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 25

One of the many joys of life on the road is the daily battle of trying to figure out how to get my run in. How will I get a … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 25

Posted May 24, 20181 Comment #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 24

On many, many occasions last year I woke up at 4am to meet up with a group of guys who run in Wooster, OH at 5am. We would typically run … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 24

Posted May 23, 20182 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 23

I do enjoy running with the Wooster Running Group that meets every Wednesday night at Vertical Runner of Wooster to get in a nice run. Tonight we ran a 6 … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 23

Posted May 22, 201831 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 22

LET ME KNOW THAT YOU ARE STILL IN THE CHALLENGE! In preparation for the #5kMay2018 celebration, I want to know who is still with me. I also want to start … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 22

Posted May 21, 20186 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 21

Twenty one days strong! We’ve got this! Today Jodi got her morning 5k in without me. I chose to sleep a little later and run in the afternoon. Well, truthfully, … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 21

Posted May 20, 20186 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 20

Sunday, Sunday, Sunday!! Jodi and I woke up this morning and got our 5k in before church by running around Apple Creek, OH. We ran 3.3 miles in 32 minutes … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 20

Posted May 19, 20182 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 19

Wow! What a day! I woke up, drank a cup of coffee, enjoyed a nice Saturday morning, and then went for a nice little Apple Creek 5k. I ran 3.1 … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 19

Posted May 18, 20183 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 18

Another day, another 5k. Well, today I went a little beyond again. I ran my 4 mile “Fairlawn Loop” in just under 30 minutes (29:58). I was moving at an … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 18

Posted May 17, 20184 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 17

Today I took a nice, leisurely jog around Apple Creek, OH to complete my 5k for the day. I ran 3.1 miles in 25 minutes and 8 seconds, at an … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 17

Posted May 16, 20188 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 16

I joined the Wooster running group tonight for a nice group run. It is always fun to hang out with fellow runners and go for a little jaunt around town. … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 16

Posted May 15, 20188 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 15

It’s day 15! We rolled right past the halfway point today! Great job to everyone who is participating in this year’s “5k Every Day in the Month of May” Challenge! … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 15

Posted May 14, 201827 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 14

We are two full weeks in! Good job to everyone who is tracking along. Go ahead and leave me a comment here on the blog to let me know how … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 14

Posted May 13, 20184 Comments #5kMay2018

#5kMay2018 Day 13

Happy Mother’s Day!! Jodi and I decided to sleep in a bit this morning instead of running in the thunderstorm before church. After church we had her mom and dad … Continue Reading #5kMay2018 Day 13