Random thoughts
Is 12:16 am and supposedly I should be working on a work project. Well, procrastination kicks in and my mind (and my mouse) wanders…. So I finished the book Eric Liddell Pure Gold. In the movie, Chariot of Fire, it portrays Eric Liddell’s leading up to the Olympics. The book spent majority of the time […]
Tired Today I did a long run of only 16 k (10 miles) before I called it off. My legs were sore and I was done for. I did some math tonight and realized yesterday I rode 120 km (75 miles), did a few hill repeats on the escarpment (brutal) and ran 10 min afterwards […]
Book Reflection: Eric Liddell Pure Gold
I finished reading Eric Liddell Pure Gold yesterday morning. My eyes were wet as the author described his family and how they hear the news. Because it was in war time, Eric’s family did not received the news until months later. His wife, Flo, was wondering when he would come back. What I am most […]
Book Reflection: Eric Liddell Pure Gold
Pg. 211 Eric Liddell’s 1938 annual report. “HAPPINESS is to have enough for the day’s needs with always some to spare for those who have not.IT is to possess the love of friends and to have the knowledge that all is well with them.IT IS TO LIVE IN PEACE WITH ALL MEN.HAPPINESS is to have […]
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Book Reflection: Eric Liddell Pure Gold
A friend gave this book to me yesterday. Eric Liddell, also known as the Flying Scotsman, was a Christian who won the 400 m Olympics in 1924. The movie, Chariot of Fire, was made about his journey. He is also a Christian and later went to China as a Missionary. I admired him in many […]
Long Ride Recap Enjoy 🙂
Angry runner? Been a while since I post on here. Busy with work and squeezing in workouts. I hit the pool today and did some 5 x 100s. Wow. I am out of shape. I started with 1:50, xxx (forgot to press the watch), 2:05, 2:10, 2:10(!). This is with 10 sec break. Not good. […]
Sometimes pain is good
In triathlon training, we have a saying: “Good pain is good“ In order for us to become faster, we have to push it. And often the case, it hurts. I can recall the numerous hill repeats I have done. And every time it hurts. I use to think that I train hard and suffer so […]
This body ain’t mine
I was thinking about this last night in reflection of the Half Marathon I did. I was thinking why am I going so hard to suffer. Here’s the thoughts going on my head at 16 km of the race with 5 more km to go: “This is pretty good. I am feeling pretty good. I […]