Drive, inspiration and Support

Drive = Cameron.  He is why I run and push myself as hard as I do on a daily basis, not just with running. I want to make sure that he see's his Daddy as a hardworking, motivated individual that will do everything possible to meet his goals.  When it is not cold, Cameron is in the running stroller telling me to go faster or reminding me to breath.  His innocence seems to always humble me and his outlook on life drives me...

Inspiration = Parker Grace.  Parker is my little angel, she literally saved my life.  If it was not for that little girl, I would not be here writing this blog.  When she was born, she came out with a smile and an attitude I can not match.  Every time I come home from a run or a workout she is on the floor or in a chair to greet me with that smile and the look of, "you could have done more".  She inspires me to be great and be the runner I know that I am...

Support = Janel.  Janel is my rock, life source and number one fan.  We have been through a lot the last few months and she never showed a sign of weakness or cracking.  Every crazy plan, every idiotic goal I come up with she is by my side rooting me on.  If it was not for her, I would not be the person that I am today.  Without her support and love I would not be able to go on this walk.  She will forever be the love of my life and my foundation.

Without drive, inspiration, and support I would not be able succeed in anything that I do.  They are what keep me on the path.

Goals, Dreams and Aspirations

Many times in my life I have set certain goals and with those goals come deadlines or supposed end results.  It has not been until recently that I have journeyed on the path of setting goals and actually fulfilling my obligation to complete them.  I am human, I get sidetracked from diet plans, workout plans, school assignments and all the other things in life that comes my way.  It was probably 6 years ago when I said I was going to run in the Chicago Marathon...which I have yet to do.  So, this year I WILL be running the Chicago Marathon on October 7th, 2012.  I am committed and ready to fulfill this goal.  YEAH ME!!!

Part of my goal is to blog my experiences over the next 10 months.  My blogs will include: my music choices for running, which usually only consists of Eminem and Tupac (I like to run angry).  That's a lie, I have a very eclectic iPod to get me through this journey.  My diet plan and the number of times I stray from my diet plan.  My workout plan which I have enlisted the help of my good friend and trainer Mike Haiduke.  We have worked together before, but he is writing down the routines I need in order to be successful (if this proves to be successful, I am sure he will be more than happy to bring you on as a client...he kicks ass, literally).  Finally I will be writing about how I do all this with a wife, 2 beautiful kids (Cameron and Parker Grace), work 40 hours a week and go to school full-time.  I'm crazy, I know!!

One more thing, I'm not running this marathon just to say I ran a marathon...I'm qualifying for BOSTON BABY!!!