So I finally broke the stinkin 4 minute barrier in the mile... and I destroyed it. It was way cool, broke the facility record, qualified for indoor nationals and the trials, the entire facility clapped for me, everybody congratulated me on a great race in the entire place and I'm the fastest miler in the world this year!! which is WAY cool!! I ( Read more... )

Well it's another year, another story. So I got to meet all the extended family this time while in South Dakota. Spent my Christmas over there and had a good time! :) We played this number/color game a lot, that was fun. And a good way to meet the cousins and relatives. I think games and sports really bring people together, so I'm glad we ( Read more... )

Well it's back to the tundra of South Dakota And Michigan,,, ouch, Luckily I have a down week planned for training for this week. Maybe one track workout, and 3 in-between days off. Today is one f them. I've been killing myself the past 3 weeks so I'm kind of ready for a break. I did get myself into REALLY good shape at the end of this little ( Read more... )

Well.. meeting the parents was more difficult than i thought. After i dodged all the shot gun shells whizzing by my head to get on the property and managed to get in the house through the chimney, i had to get through a pack of hired ninjas to meet the parents. Luckily i have sweet bow staff skills and took em all down within minutes. Then a ( Read more... )

Star Date: one one two niner. We have limited activity on the right and left quadrants. Space is limited on the middle plane seat and i think i am losing circulation in my arms. I have sent for help, but as of yet, no body has answered my red light distress call ( Read more... )

So yes, there has been quiet a bit of going ons ah transpirin'! As they say in old Texas. Well i moved back to California again. Mainly for the weather to train in. It's been very good for training, that's for sure. I don't really have a training group. All i got is Tommy. He's a pretty good worker though, so we usually have pretty good work ( Read more... )

Well the race didn’t go as well as I had hoped… I was in good position in a non-crowded race, but I decided to blow it! I was on the chase pack of the American Record Mile race. They went out a little slower than Alan Webb, but still not bad. It felt like we were jogging though because of the huge gap that quickly formed behind Webb. So on the ( Read more... )

Well it’s pre-race day here in Belgium, and what a fine day to have a good sprinkle to wake up too! :) Since I have to stay indoors anyways, it makes it all the better! Well yesterday proved to be interesting! Played a couple chess games with David Krumminaker(a 1:43 - 800 and 3:33 - 1500 for the U.S.) and he proved to be pretty good! He got me ( Read more... )

Well I was about 50 - 50 leaning on the going to Estonia or running the American Record Mile with Alan Webb. Since I had already gotten a ticket to Estonia, I figured I’d go there. Then I told the whole situation to my friend/housemate Mark Misch who was one that helped get me into Estonia, and he voted mile hands down. So I decided to do that, ( Read more... )

Well the rumors are true. I am in Europe. It’s been and interesting trip for sure. I think every time I leave the U.S. I’m reminded of why I like the U.S. so much and why everybody from other countries try to go there. Not complaining about anything, just the reality of the situation! But I am having a great time here! Meeting tons of runners ( Read more... )