Why you should Tie Your Shoes

Welcome to Tie Your Shoes.
In 1998, I was a first team all state lacrosse player. But that's not where it started. In 1994, after an all star childhood of football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, swimming, and even distance running, I got sick.

Long story short, after a stroke, a seizure, complete kidney failure, blindness, and ultimately, a kidney transplant from my loving mother, I got back out there and ran again. After a successful run through college, work, play, sports, faith, life, marriage, children, a black belt, and a successful career as a regional sales manager, I got sick...again.

This time we were ready for it. After another bout of kidney failure my stalwart, loving sister gave me the gift of life again with another transplant. I am now 32, have two wonderful children, a beautiful wife, great friends, and we even own a home in these crazy times. So why am i writing this?

Accountability.

If i share with you my life and my day to day actions, perhaps I will follow through for your sake. I certainly won't for mine!

Now, i weigh 231lbs, my knees hurt; my ankles hurt. I spend more time hitting the run button on video games then I do actually running. Last night my wife made me attempt yoga again. After 20 minutes of various stances and stretches, i was done. I was sweating and out of breath. The floor near my
mat smelt of beer. That might have been me. Either way its time. Again.

Step 1 - Tie Your Shoes.
Step 2 - Shut up and do Something.

Over the next few weeks, i will lose 40lbs. If I don't share this with you it won't happen. I thought about posting some pictures of the belly, but i don't want to scare anyone or frighten small children.

All in good time.So that's the story. Now, to tie my shoes...

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Day 1 reflection

Believe it or not, I'm actually motivated because of writing this.  My thanks to those who have already read it.  Ill have to figure out a format where this can be a springboard for others to share stories, thoughts, rants, etc. 

So i got home from work to find the 2012 Marathon Guide of runners world magazine.  On the cover: New Year, New You. 52 ways to blahblahblahblah.

Great timing.  Now if i can just get these shoes tied maybe ill try some of those pieces.


Run number 2 today incoming?  probably not.  Not because i don't want to either.  More so because I'm an idiot and will end up overdoing it in, re spraining my ankle, sit on the couch, crack a home brew, and reminisce about what it would be like to run. 


So with this, friends, i say Tie Your Shoes.  But take em off at the end of the day.

Cheers.
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