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7/26/2011

The day was perfect. The sun shined brightly but the heat was under control. The skies showed no signs of rain. The crowds were out in full force. Students were everywhere. Sun bathers laid out in the park. Painters painted, kids played, and performers performed. It was a fine setting for the beginning of the day; the day I would finally reach my destination.

Twelve miles stood between me and glory. The time on my cellphone hit two o’clock and I was off. I originally thought I’d run slowly and take in the moment but that all went out the door when my feet started stepping. I had one or two wrong turns but nothing overtly disruptive to my route. Overall I might have added a couple miles.

I’ve taken the time on every day of this journey to grab some great pictures for everyone ...

7/26/2011

How did I reach this point? Actions speak louder than words right? My message should resonate loud and clear. It applies to elders just as much as it does to children. From where I stand, I will say it one more time. We reach our goals by taking one small step at a time.

We often overlook the small things in life. We take for granted the simple. It’s easy to be blinded by the flashing lights and the grand spectacles. But, it is the tiny things that make the grand and majestic possible. What is a mountain if not a collection of dirt and rocks? What is an ocean without its first droplet? Can you have a rock concert without the technicians and roadies? Without a doubt there is no run across America without the first step.

I wanted to keep the steps light and easy today...

7/24/2011

The temperature dropped over ten degrees today. I felt amazingly strong. After the record heat of the past few days, today seemed like a piece of cake. Of course after nearly half a year of running you’d think I’d know better than to think the cooler weather meant smooth sailing. The first eighteen miles flew without a hitch but then I decided to take a lunch break.

The Chinese food hit my stomach like a rock and I felt crippled for the next half hour. I continued on because despite my achy tummy, something about being so close keeps me restless. After my stomach ache dissipated some cool rain began to fall. I liked it at first but then I remembered I was running with a camera in my pocket...