I run therefore I am

While running my ten miler yesterday, I was listening to a reading of the last chapter of George Sheean's book "Running and Being". It got me to thinking about how we as humans are defined by what we do. We what we are because of what we actually do. Runner, writer, singer, composer, conductor, theologian, apologist . . . Parent, father, uncle, brother, child adult. . . Descartes simple statement , "Je pense, alors je suis" (I think, therefore I am) reminds us of the fact that we can have impact on the world because of what we are doing.


I have run 1200 plus miles this year. I can assure you that it has defined me. Three marathons, training miles, multiple races, a few age group medals and many running friends have helped to shape my life.

The same can be said about my family, my students, my church choir, and the Covington Conyers Choral Guild. It is my task to keep on keeping on because there are many horizons ahead in 2011. It is interesting to think that we are not what we once were because we are constantly becoming who we are.

I loved today's 3 miler. 28:37. I think I can become a sub 27 5k runner if I keep on!

Superb 10 miler today

Felt great went at a nice steady pace. I hope the Half Marathon feels this good next week. So far the weather in Columbus looks like it will be perfect. Some thoughts came up during my run today, but I'm stopping here to go to a movie.