Matthew. 23 going on 70. Distance Runner. Nerd. Student at Indiana Wesleyan University, XC & long distance Track runner. Marathoner, but half-marathon is my race. Aspiring IronMan triathlete. Likes relaxing whenever possible and enjoying some of the simpler things in life.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
One of the guys at work is trying to ruin the latest episode of Game of Thrones for me before I watch it after work tonight.
I might commit murder here soon.
“all that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost” - J R R Tolkien
It’s a Tolkien kind of evening.
(by SARAΗ LEE)
Kyoko has a blog: Have you ever wondered about your impact?
Like, what you actually contribute in this world? I actually more so worry rather than wonder most of the time. Mainly its because i feel like if i haven’t impacted someone or something while being on this planet, regardless of my accomplishments, i in someway have failed some kind of purpose.
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“Far From What I Once Was, But Not Yet What I Am Going To Be.”
After coming home from my weekend at IWU my urge to get back into XC grew greatly.
But I don’t want to just be a part of the team next season. I want to be more than that. I want to be great. I will be great. I will push my body to its limits and I will ask for more. I’ll start to treat my body as a temple, rather than a garbage can. I will run with love. I will run with passion, but…
I will not do this alone.
God has given me the legs, lungs, heart, and passion to be a great runner.
I will use this talent and body that God has blessed me with and run for more than just myself.
I will show my thanks to Him through my running.
With every heartbeat, with every mile, I will show my thanks.
Mat Kearney | Ships in the Night
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Oh, and get this little gem.
Working the NAIA marathon and this is a church on my intersection.
Yes, God did create Adam and Eve. His Son also said “love others as I have loved you.”
Please everyone, just be excellent to each other and treat everyone as an equal. Equality for all. We only get one chance on this earth, so live your life as best as you can. Just don’t tell others how they should live their life based solely on your beliefs.
NAIA T&F Nationals at Indiana Wesleyan University happening this weekend. Cannot wait to come back to this school as a runner.
Running pet peeve: When I see other people “fisting” while running. Maybe it’s because I run with really relaxed hands and fingers (I will sometimes air guitar when I run), but seeing other people who run with really tight fists looks really strange.
What are your running pet peeves?
When people dont say hi or give a wave or even a nod
Race walkers in track meets. I mean, come on.
Constantly Changing My Mind…
I put a lot of thought into my future. It’s something I do frequently especially now with me being in a freshman/sophomore standing in college. I basically have all of my pre-req classes finished so now I can choose almost whatever major I want. Here’s where I’m at a fork in the road.
I’ve always been the kind of person who wanted to have a variety of life experiences, never really settling down with just one solid career.
I also tend to be a big dreamer. Yes, when I was a wee lad I wanted to be an astronaut, a fighter pilot, archeologist, etc. but I was also constantly changing my mind. My thoughts and ideas have always been influenced by movies. I wanted to become an astronaut because of Star Trek and Star Wars. I wanted to be a fighter pilot because of Iron Eagle, Top Gun, and well, my Grandpa Vincent. Archeologist because Indiana Jones. In a way, I’ve never grown out of doing that.
Now I’m 23 and here I am thinking about what would I like to do in my future. What do I want to study in college?
I love movies and have been thinking about getting into the film industry either behind the camera or in front of it. I love flying and want to travel the world. I want to coach xc/track. I want to help others through missionary work. I want to be on a Wheaties box one day. I want to get sponsorships. I want to get paid to do the things I love.
Yet, how realistic is it to be able to do all of these things? I know I’ll constantly be changing my mind in life, but here are my hobbies and I’d like to be lucky enough to be able to enjoy all of them at once or in some point in my life.
This post really isn’t meant for much. Just getting my thoughts and ideas out there to look back on.
