Moving Too Much

it seems like we have been moving into the new clinic for the last week. it really has only been 4 days. those have been 4 long days. i was so tired last night i didn't even blog. seems like that has happened several times lately. anyway, we have moved almost everything now, we just have to put everything away and get everything ready to be able to work in the new building.

i did run 4 miles yesterday morning. my pace was a little slower than usual but not bad 37:05. that is a pace of 9:27/mile. not too bad as tired as i have been lately. my legs have felt really tired all week. i am supposed to run 11 or 12 miles in the morning and then be back at the clinic to finish moving. i hope i can get up for the run. i am also on call so i hope that doesn't interrupt my run or work, but it would be nice to make a little extra money.

my trip to montana is about 2.5 weeks away. it is getting close! don't worry, i will keep blogging until the st jude's marathon in memphis (it is in dec.).

Yet another quote from The Mental Game of Baseball... "If a player has made himself aware of the fact that there is something to be learned in everything he hears and sees, he's one step away from being a model athlete." this is a great statement. i coached 12-13 year old boys one year (in baseball). before the district tournament for the last practice, we did not do any physical practice. we sat around and talked about confidence and ability, etc, and i shared some quotes and encouragements that i had gotten over the years. many of these were about learning, having confidence, not being intimidated, etc. i asked the kids after the practice if they had gotten anything from it and one of the most talented players said, "no, not really." before the first game i heard him talking about how good the other team was, and how we didn't really have a chance. we did lose the game. the kids couldn't hit, they couldn't field, they had forgotten all of the things they did so well in the regular season (which we finished with 20 wins and 4 losses). they were so intimidated and badly beaten by a team that was no better than they were, but had confidence. this should teach us at least 2 things. we can always learn something, if we are observant enough and have the desire to. this is one way to get through life easier. number 2, the moment you think you are beaten you might as well throw in the towel. always believe in yourself and never, never give up.