Hey my friends ,
sorry for the delay in posting. Sometimes things in life are bigger than a training run or a tennis match. It makes writing about these things seem so fucking meaningless.
I'm goin to be quick, just dont have it in me tonight.
Last weekend I made the quarter finals of the Dana Ball charity tennis tournament. I had two real good wins before being smoked by the eventual winner, a division one scholarship player. It was a real good tournament for me and my body held up well. This weekend coming I'll be playing in the doubles tournamnet with my friend Gary. We made the semi finals last year and hope to make another run this year.
I've been back lifting with doug, so thats keepin me strong. I really need to start running hard again though. As soon as the tournament is over, need to refocus on the beast.
Things are heating up here. Thank God Ken is in town this week. He's one of the only things in my life that makes sense.
I'm outta here!!
As for the title of this particular post, well do some fucking research on your own and figure it out!
Ross
P.S. Courtney and Curtis, you may be seeing me a lot real soon!! Love you guys!
Monday, July 25, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Sometimes you gotta say What the Fuck
I'm goin to be quick tonight, becasue frankly i'm not in the fucking mood to write today.
I ran 11 fucking brutal miles on Sunday. Here is a tip, don't do long runs in 90 degree weather. I lost of 8 pounds on my run. Had some pretty bad cramping issues and generally felt like a giant ball of shit for a day after the run. To be honest, the beast almost knocked me out. I had that feeling of " i never want to run again" goin on for a while.
Today i did a modest 3 mile run in the 90 degree weather. The run went fine, but honestly any run that short seems so fucking pointless to me at this point.
OKay so the big news of the week is that I have signed up to play the Dana Ball tennis tournamet this week. I promised myself i wouldn't play but i cant help it. Its a charity tourney and it means a lot to me. Im just worried about my right ankle and left knee. Both are sore and the cutting and turning on a tennis court is not good for either. Not to mention, im goin to get my ass kicked anyway, i havent played but once since before the half marathon.
Listen i have to get going. Some shit went down tonight and im pretty pissed off so i'm goin to shut it down. Mugsy, tonight could be the night i roll 26 at 3am. Thats how beside myself I am.
I'll be in touch!
Ross
I ran 11 fucking brutal miles on Sunday. Here is a tip, don't do long runs in 90 degree weather. I lost of 8 pounds on my run. Had some pretty bad cramping issues and generally felt like a giant ball of shit for a day after the run. To be honest, the beast almost knocked me out. I had that feeling of " i never want to run again" goin on for a while.
Today i did a modest 3 mile run in the 90 degree weather. The run went fine, but honestly any run that short seems so fucking pointless to me at this point.
OKay so the big news of the week is that I have signed up to play the Dana Ball tennis tournamet this week. I promised myself i wouldn't play but i cant help it. Its a charity tourney and it means a lot to me. Im just worried about my right ankle and left knee. Both are sore and the cutting and turning on a tennis court is not good for either. Not to mention, im goin to get my ass kicked anyway, i havent played but once since before the half marathon.
Listen i have to get going. Some shit went down tonight and im pretty pissed off so i'm goin to shut it down. Mugsy, tonight could be the night i roll 26 at 3am. Thats how beside myself I am.
I'll be in touch!
Ross
Sunday, July 10, 2011
My Run to Mecca
I've fantasized about this run for a while now. But things would have to be perfect (or horribly bad) depending on your perspective for me to try it. I would run from Saugus to Salem State College, my Mecca. I called it my Mecca because I hold the place in the highest regard. SSC took a chance on me, changed my life and rewarded me. My time there was among the happiest time of my life.
I arrived on campus a shy kid with no direction. I left years later with a purpose and a confidence. Don't get me wrong I had my issues there. In fact I almost flunked out. I also developed the uncanny ability to ace any final, even if i hadn't been to class in weeks. I could and would take weeks off at a time, show up and pull out a B minus. I know some professors were glad to see me leave..lol Athletically, I couldn't crack the tennis line up as a freshman, but ended up being a 2 time captain and MVP. The transformation I went through there was remarkable.
Today's run was my best ever. It was a 16 mile journey with some insane hills. I ran the route i use to drive to school. Ran past Salem high school, first the tennis courts where I kicked ass, then the school itself where Rick Brunson embarrassed me. I went by so many places where I had shared a beer with a friend or struck out with a girl. My memory was on over drive. I was reliving my past so hard that I didn't even notice I was on a great run. I ran to the new SSC tennis courts, knelt down and said a prayer for Ann Marie and headed back to Saugus.
Long anticipated runs are a lot like a first date with a girl you've known for a while. You think you are perfect for each other. She could end up being your soul mate for life or she could end up being a democrat with a halitosis problem. You won't really know until you're on the date.
I didn't know how this run would go. But now I can tell you it was damn perfect. It was a great distance, good to see SSC again and challenging but in a good way. I'll definitely use this route again. This was my favorite run ever.
I only had two issues today. My ankle isn't completely healed. It felt great for 8 or 9 miles then stiffened up and was killing me all the way back to Saugus. I just don't think it's strong enough for this type of run yet. My other issue is that after my run the fuckin hammer saloon was closed and i had to have a beer by myself.
Looks like i'm going to take some time off this week. I'll talk to you soon.
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- O.A.R the whole fucking live from Madison Sq. Garden album!! It was my sole companion today.
I arrived on campus a shy kid with no direction. I left years later with a purpose and a confidence. Don't get me wrong I had my issues there. In fact I almost flunked out. I also developed the uncanny ability to ace any final, even if i hadn't been to class in weeks. I could and would take weeks off at a time, show up and pull out a B minus. I know some professors were glad to see me leave..lol Athletically, I couldn't crack the tennis line up as a freshman, but ended up being a 2 time captain and MVP. The transformation I went through there was remarkable.
Today's run was my best ever. It was a 16 mile journey with some insane hills. I ran the route i use to drive to school. Ran past Salem high school, first the tennis courts where I kicked ass, then the school itself where Rick Brunson embarrassed me. I went by so many places where I had shared a beer with a friend or struck out with a girl. My memory was on over drive. I was reliving my past so hard that I didn't even notice I was on a great run. I ran to the new SSC tennis courts, knelt down and said a prayer for Ann Marie and headed back to Saugus.
Long anticipated runs are a lot like a first date with a girl you've known for a while. You think you are perfect for each other. She could end up being your soul mate for life or she could end up being a democrat with a halitosis problem. You won't really know until you're on the date.
I didn't know how this run would go. But now I can tell you it was damn perfect. It was a great distance, good to see SSC again and challenging but in a good way. I'll definitely use this route again. This was my favorite run ever.
I only had two issues today. My ankle isn't completely healed. It felt great for 8 or 9 miles then stiffened up and was killing me all the way back to Saugus. I just don't think it's strong enough for this type of run yet. My other issue is that after my run the fuckin hammer saloon was closed and i had to have a beer by myself.
Looks like i'm going to take some time off this week. I'll talk to you soon.
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- O.A.R the whole fucking live from Madison Sq. Garden album!! It was my sole companion today.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
An Independance Day message to the Beast
The beast has been fighting hard lately. I had to send a message, both to the beast and to myself. A message that I’m legit, that I’m not a quitter. Most people coming off 10 days of smoking and drinking while nursing a sprained ankle would probably start with a small run of 2 or 3 miles. I am not most people. I am extreme in everything I do. If you’ve ever seen me play cards, I win big or go home early. So there I was yesterday on a 10 mile run.
The run started out fine. The ankle got loose pretty quick. My breathing wasn’t right from all the smoking, but it was good enough. For some reason I was running faster than usual. My first 4 miles clicked off at a very quick pace. I wasn’t having many issues at all for the first 8-8.5 miles. And it felt so good to be out there again.
Around the 8.5 mile mark I hit a wall. I haven’t been slammed like this in a while. The 90 degree hit took its toll on me. I’m sure the quick pace didn’t help either. I was a complete mess. I wanted to puke. Luckily for me, at mile 9 there is a brand new bus terminal. I went in the terminal, regrouped. I sat in the a/c for 3 minutes, filled my water bottle up and poured cold water on myself.
The last mile home was brutal. But it was also complete!!
So, to my friend the Beast- FUCK YOU! I’m Back
Keep the Faith!!
Rossman
Song of the day-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3MXiTeH_Pg
The run started out fine. The ankle got loose pretty quick. My breathing wasn’t right from all the smoking, but it was good enough. For some reason I was running faster than usual. My first 4 miles clicked off at a very quick pace. I wasn’t having many issues at all for the first 8-8.5 miles. And it felt so good to be out there again.
Around the 8.5 mile mark I hit a wall. I haven’t been slammed like this in a while. The 90 degree hit took its toll on me. I’m sure the quick pace didn’t help either. I was a complete mess. I wanted to puke. Luckily for me, at mile 9 there is a brand new bus terminal. I went in the terminal, regrouped. I sat in the a/c for 3 minutes, filled my water bottle up and poured cold water on myself.
The last mile home was brutal. But it was also complete!!
So, to my friend the Beast- FUCK YOU! I’m Back
Keep the Faith!!
Rossman
Song of the day-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3MXiTeH_Pg
Friday, July 1, 2011
The Beast has won this Battle
I went for a 4 mile run yesterday. It was horrific. My ankle felt terrible, and I couldn’t breathe. I had to quit after two miles. The drinking, smoking and lack of eating caught up with me.
My Father’s Day run of 15 miles seems so long ago now. I’m truly horrified about how bad I’ve let myself slip in 9 days. So fuck it, I tipped my hat to the beast. He won a week, after I have won 16 in a row.
I can’t believe how hard the best is fighting me this year. Just in the last week he has put me into emotional distress knowing it would make me drink and smoke. Then he sprained my ankle. The worst part of the ankle sprain is not the sprain itself, but the depression I can fall into from not running. Man, this beast knows every weakness I have.
But yesterdays run was not all bad. It proved to me that I need to cut the shit and get back to training. To refocus my energy on the mission. So this weekend I am planning a major run. I think if I stretch my ankle and work on it, I can get it loose enough to go for it. I have something to prove this weekend. I’m not sure where I’ll be running from. If I’m in Saugus I may run to Mecca. Well it’s my Mecca and I’ll tell you about it sometime. If I’m up north I may retrace the Fathers day fifteen. Either way it’s time to get serious. This booze cruise is over!
Talk to ya soon!
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the Day- Someday by Rob Thomas
Seriously, watch this video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pODq8_FxE
You can go
You can start all over again
You can try to find a way to make another day go by
You can hide
Hold all your feelings inside
You can try to carry on when all you wanna do is cry
And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
Try to put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to make things better now that
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
Now we wait
And try to find another mistake
If you throw it all away then maybe you can change your mind
You can run
And when everything is over and done
You can shine a little light on everything around you
Man it’s good to be someone
And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
Try to put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to make things better now that
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
I don’t wanna wait
I just wanna know
I just wanna hear you tell me so
Give it to me straight
Tell it to me slow
Cuz maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
We’ll put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to just to feel better now
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
‘Cuz sometimes we don’t really notice
Just how good it can get
So maybe we should start all over
Start all over, again
‘Cuz sometimes we don’t really notice
Just how good it can get
So maybe we should start all over
Start all over, again
My Father’s Day run of 15 miles seems so long ago now. I’m truly horrified about how bad I’ve let myself slip in 9 days. So fuck it, I tipped my hat to the beast. He won a week, after I have won 16 in a row.
I can’t believe how hard the best is fighting me this year. Just in the last week he has put me into emotional distress knowing it would make me drink and smoke. Then he sprained my ankle. The worst part of the ankle sprain is not the sprain itself, but the depression I can fall into from not running. Man, this beast knows every weakness I have.
But yesterdays run was not all bad. It proved to me that I need to cut the shit and get back to training. To refocus my energy on the mission. So this weekend I am planning a major run. I think if I stretch my ankle and work on it, I can get it loose enough to go for it. I have something to prove this weekend. I’m not sure where I’ll be running from. If I’m in Saugus I may run to Mecca. Well it’s my Mecca and I’ll tell you about it sometime. If I’m up north I may retrace the Fathers day fifteen. Either way it’s time to get serious. This booze cruise is over!
Talk to ya soon!
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the Day- Someday by Rob Thomas
Seriously, watch this video!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6pODq8_FxE
You can go
You can start all over again
You can try to find a way to make another day go by
You can hide
Hold all your feelings inside
You can try to carry on when all you wanna do is cry
And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
Try to put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to make things better now that
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
Now we wait
And try to find another mistake
If you throw it all away then maybe you can change your mind
You can run
And when everything is over and done
You can shine a little light on everything around you
Man it’s good to be someone
And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
Try to put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to make things better now that
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
I don’t wanna wait
I just wanna know
I just wanna hear you tell me so
Give it to me straight
Tell it to me slow
Cuz maybe someday we’ll figure all this out
We’ll put an end to all our doubt
Try to find a way to just to feel better now
Maybe someday we’ll live our lives out loud
We’ll be better off somehow, someday
‘Cuz sometimes we don’t really notice
Just how good it can get
So maybe we should start all over
Start all over, again
‘Cuz sometimes we don’t really notice
Just how good it can get
So maybe we should start all over
Start all over, again
Monday, June 27, 2011
Warrior Dash
For those of you who don't know the whole story, just know i'm dealing with some heavy shit right now. Last Friday was my birthday and it was a pretty rough day. I ended up getting my drink on with Mugsy and and Hammer. Closed the fucking hammer saloon around 3AM.
The next day I had the Warrior Dash http://www.warriordash.com/
To Be honest, I had no respect for this thing going in. I mean it's only 3 miles with some obstacles, how fucking hard can it be??
Due to my situation, my nephew dropped out and I was running solo.
I showed up hung over and emotionally drained. But once I got my warrior helmet i started to embrace the moment. The race started with an uphill sprint and the course was complete mud. We were running through the woods, hopping downed trees and sinking in knee high mud. The harder you ran, the deeper you sank. I suddenly realized I had been waiting for this moment my whole life. I was born to do extreme things and this is it.
About a mile in we came upon a muddy river. All the other runners went to either the far left or right bank. Not me! Fuck them!! I'm a warrior! I left the pack and sprinted straight through the deep muddy river as hard as i could. Thats when it happened. I planted my right for and felt my ankle roll over. I went flying and ended up doing A face plant in the mud. I was in too much pain to be embarrassed.
The last two miles was very difficult! My ankle kept giving out. I couldnt get any traction in the mud and whenever i planted my right foot, the fucking thing would roll over! I still managed to give it my best. I even scaled a twenty foot wall, which for me is amazing due to my fear of heights.
When I finished I heard someone say "we have a bleeder"! I didnt know they were talking about me. It turns out that I sliced my right knee open, and it was bleeding pretty bad. I have no idea where or how this occured. I had to go to the medical tent. But i'm a fucking warrior, so you know i went to the beer tent first!
Out of 10,200 runners i finished 4,200! At my age, with a bum ankle, i'll take it!
The knee is fine! The ankle is pretty bad but getting better everyday. I cant wait to do another warrior dash and a Tough Mudder!! http://toughmudder.com/
But now the focus remains cleaning up my shit and slaying the beast in October!
My marathon team is growing, you'll hear more about that soon. I have three and maybe as many as 6 to help me slay the mother fucker!!
I cant wait to get back to training when the ankle heals up! I'll be lifting for sure tomorrow.
Keep the Faith!
Ross
Song of the day- The first cut is the deepest-Cheryl Crow version
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The next day I had the Warrior Dash http://www.warriordash.com/
To Be honest, I had no respect for this thing going in. I mean it's only 3 miles with some obstacles, how fucking hard can it be??
Due to my situation, my nephew dropped out and I was running solo.
I showed up hung over and emotionally drained. But once I got my warrior helmet i started to embrace the moment. The race started with an uphill sprint and the course was complete mud. We were running through the woods, hopping downed trees and sinking in knee high mud. The harder you ran, the deeper you sank. I suddenly realized I had been waiting for this moment my whole life. I was born to do extreme things and this is it.
About a mile in we came upon a muddy river. All the other runners went to either the far left or right bank. Not me! Fuck them!! I'm a warrior! I left the pack and sprinted straight through the deep muddy river as hard as i could. Thats when it happened. I planted my right for and felt my ankle roll over. I went flying and ended up doing A face plant in the mud. I was in too much pain to be embarrassed.
The last two miles was very difficult! My ankle kept giving out. I couldnt get any traction in the mud and whenever i planted my right foot, the fucking thing would roll over! I still managed to give it my best. I even scaled a twenty foot wall, which for me is amazing due to my fear of heights.
When I finished I heard someone say "we have a bleeder"! I didnt know they were talking about me. It turns out that I sliced my right knee open, and it was bleeding pretty bad. I have no idea where or how this occured. I had to go to the medical tent. But i'm a fucking warrior, so you know i went to the beer tent first!
Out of 10,200 runners i finished 4,200! At my age, with a bum ankle, i'll take it!
The knee is fine! The ankle is pretty bad but getting better everyday. I cant wait to do another warrior dash and a Tough Mudder!! http://toughmudder.com/
But now the focus remains cleaning up my shit and slaying the beast in October!
My marathon team is growing, you'll hear more about that soon. I have three and maybe as many as 6 to help me slay the mother fucker!!
I cant wait to get back to training when the ankle heals up! I'll be lifting for sure tomorrow.
Keep the Faith!
Ross
Song of the day- The first cut is the deepest-Cheryl Crow version
THUNDER ROAD
I've been suffering from writers block, sorry. Its not like i dont know what to say, its more like I have to fucking much to say and can't organize my thoughts.
I can tell you this, i'm not alone! the outpouring of support has been mind blowing. From Todd, Seano, cus and hammer as well as Stu!! I can't thank you guys enough!
I even have left coast jimmy offering to come cross country and hang with me!
I also know I'm the the only person out there dealing with this shit! I have a friend thats going through the exct same shit!
So remember you're not alone, we'll ride through this storm together like Tonto and the Lone Ranger! This songs for you!!
The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison singing for the lonely
Hey that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
Don't run back inside, darling you know just what I'm here for
So you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore
Show a little faith, there's magic in the night
You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright
Oh and that's alright with me
You can hide 'neath your covers and study your pain
Make crosses from your lovers, throw roses in the rain
Waste your summer praying in vain for a saviour to rise from these streets
Well now I'm no hero, that's understood
All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty hood
With a chance to make it good somehow
Hey what else can we do now
Except roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair
Well the night's bustin' open, these two lanes will take us anywhere
We got one last chance to make it real
To trade in these wings on some wheels
Climb in back, heaven's waiting down on the tracks
Oh oh come take my hand
Riding out tonight to case the promised land
Oh oh oh oh Thunder Road, oh Thunder Road, oh Thunder Road
Lying out there like a killer in the sun
Hey I know it's late, we can make it if we run
Oh oh oh oh Thunder Road, sit tight, take hold, Thunder Road
Well I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk
And my car's out back if you're ready to take that long walk
From your front porch to my front seat
The door's open but the ride it ain't free
And I know you're lonely for words that I ain't spoken
Tonight we'll be free, all the promises will be broken
There were ghosts in the eyes of all the boys you sent away
They haunt this dusty beach road in the skeleton frames of burned-out Chevrolets
They scream your name at night in the street
Your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet
And in the lonely cool before dawn
You hear their engines roaring on
But when you get to the porch they're gone on the wind, so Mary climb in
It's a town full of losers, I'm pulling out of here to win
Writers block is gone!!
i'm going back to back for you guys!!
Ross
I can tell you this, i'm not alone! the outpouring of support has been mind blowing. From Todd, Seano, cus and hammer as well as Stu!! I can't thank you guys enough!
I even have left coast jimmy offering to come cross country and hang with me!
I also know I'm the the only person out there dealing with this shit! I have a friend thats going through the exct same shit!
So remember you're not alone, we'll ride through this storm together like Tonto and the Lone Ranger! This songs for you!!
The screen door slams, Mary's dress waves
Like a vision she dances across the porch as the radio plays
Roy Orbison singing for the lonely
Hey that's me and I want you only
Don't turn me home again
I just can't face myself alone again
Don't run back inside, darling you know just what I'm here for
So you're scared and you're thinking that maybe we ain't that young anymore
Show a little faith, there's magic in the night
You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright
Oh and that's alright with me
You can hide 'neath your covers and study your pain
Make crosses from your lovers, throw roses in the rain
Waste your summer praying in vain for a saviour to rise from these streets
Well now I'm no hero, that's understood
All the redemption I can offer, girl, is beneath this dirty hood
With a chance to make it good somehow
Hey what else can we do now
Except roll down the window and let the wind blow back your hair
Well the night's bustin' open, these two lanes will take us anywhere
We got one last chance to make it real
To trade in these wings on some wheels
Climb in back, heaven's waiting down on the tracks
Oh oh come take my hand
Riding out tonight to case the promised land
Oh oh oh oh Thunder Road, oh Thunder Road, oh Thunder Road
Lying out there like a killer in the sun
Hey I know it's late, we can make it if we run
Oh oh oh oh Thunder Road, sit tight, take hold, Thunder Road
Well I got this guitar and I learned how to make it talk
And my car's out back if you're ready to take that long walk
From your front porch to my front seat
The door's open but the ride it ain't free
And I know you're lonely for words that I ain't spoken
Tonight we'll be free, all the promises will be broken
There were ghosts in the eyes of all the boys you sent away
They haunt this dusty beach road in the skeleton frames of burned-out Chevrolets
They scream your name at night in the street
Your graduation gown lies in rags at their feet
And in the lonely cool before dawn
You hear their engines roaring on
But when you get to the porch they're gone on the wind, so Mary climb in
It's a town full of losers, I'm pulling out of here to win
Writers block is gone!!
i'm going back to back for you guys!!
Ross
Friday, June 24, 2011
Sometimes you gotta say what the Fuck!!
I guess this is one of those times!!
I got my run on today and loved every damn second of it! I hit it for 7 miles and feel awesome!!
It was a pretty emotionally draining run that I wont talk about!
But know this, the beast is fighting hard! Throwing a lot at me to make me quit. Well it aint fucking happening this time! I'm turning all his anger into positive energy!! This positive energy will easily carry me 26.2 miles!
So, for all you ross-a-maniacs out there make plans now for 10/2/11 in Portland so you can see me slay the beast!!!! The after party is going to be epic!
God Bless
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day--Happy Birthday!
I got my run on today and loved every damn second of it! I hit it for 7 miles and feel awesome!!
It was a pretty emotionally draining run that I wont talk about!
But know this, the beast is fighting hard! Throwing a lot at me to make me quit. Well it aint fucking happening this time! I'm turning all his anger into positive energy!! This positive energy will easily carry me 26.2 miles!
So, for all you ross-a-maniacs out there make plans now for 10/2/11 in Portland so you can see me slay the beast!!!! The after party is going to be epic!
God Bless
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day--Happy Birthday!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
4 soggy miles
I ran 4 miles in the rain!! It was a damn good run! I love when it’s raining out there! I’m about 3 days out from the warrior dash! That should be a good time!! It’s not really a focus, but I'm sure I’ll enjoy it!
I may actually take a few days off next week!
Sometimes rest can be as important as the work you put in, and I’ve been putting in serious work lately!
I was thinking of the Jim Valvano Espy speech today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiFYd6w8k7E
He said something at the end of his speech about his battle with cancer that has always stuck with me:
It cannot touch my mind
It cannot touch my heart
It cannot touch my soul
It doesn’t have to be about cancer. It can be about any conflict you have! If you keep your mind, heart and soul, you cannot lose! Remember that!
Hey I have to get going!
Behave out there!
Ross
Song of the day- Hey Girl but O.A.R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKo9Sj1Ndr8
I may actually take a few days off next week!
Sometimes rest can be as important as the work you put in, and I’ve been putting in serious work lately!
I was thinking of the Jim Valvano Espy speech today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiFYd6w8k7E
He said something at the end of his speech about his battle with cancer that has always stuck with me:
It cannot touch my mind
It cannot touch my heart
It cannot touch my soul
It doesn’t have to be about cancer. It can be about any conflict you have! If you keep your mind, heart and soul, you cannot lose! Remember that!
Hey I have to get going!
Behave out there!
Ross
Song of the day- Hey Girl but O.A.R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKo9Sj1Ndr8
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Fucking Cancer!!
Within four hours last night I lost a friend to cancer and found out another friend is batting the disease again!
R.I.P Larry Jr.
You were a great friend, a terrific boss and great family man.
You deserved better!
I've written here before the impact of the General Grant Longley on my life! He saved me! Any success I had is a result of him looking over me while I played for him at Salem State! Well Generals backbone was always his wife Anne Marie.
I found out last night that Anne Marie is in a serious battle with stage four bone cancer. I love Anne Marie! When I fucked up, she would always give me that look that said "Ross, You're better than that"!
I'm not sure what to say hear, except Godspeed AnneMarie! You've beaten this demon before!
I got my run on at lunch! it matters so little to me today! But it was a good run. 4 miles, two minutes quicker than last time! New sneakers felt excellent!
I have a lot to say, but not today!
Keep the faith
Ross
P.S. Hammer, nothing i can say can take your pain away, just know I'm thinking of you!
R.I.P Larry Jr.
You were a great friend, a terrific boss and great family man.
You deserved better!
I've written here before the impact of the General Grant Longley on my life! He saved me! Any success I had is a result of him looking over me while I played for him at Salem State! Well Generals backbone was always his wife Anne Marie.
I found out last night that Anne Marie is in a serious battle with stage four bone cancer. I love Anne Marie! When I fucked up, she would always give me that look that said "Ross, You're better than that"!
I'm not sure what to say hear, except Godspeed AnneMarie! You've beaten this demon before!
I got my run on at lunch! it matters so little to me today! But it was a good run. 4 miles, two minutes quicker than last time! New sneakers felt excellent!
I have a lot to say, but not today!
Keep the faith
Ross
P.S. Hammer, nothing i can say can take your pain away, just know I'm thinking of you!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Quick Update
I'm going to be quick. I'm not in the mood to write. Just found out a friend of mine is in a battle with fucking cancer. It's not her first trip to the rodeo. I'll talk more about this tomorrow.
Off day from running today. Got my lift on at the gym. Legs feel great after yesterdays long run.
The good news is I got a new pair of running sneakers. Can't wait to run tomorrow.
Ken continues to amaze me with his efforts training in the heat.
I have to go now.
Song of the day- hey girl by O.A.R
Keep the Faith
Love ya
Ross
Off day from running today. Got my lift on at the gym. Legs feel great after yesterdays long run.
The good news is I got a new pair of running sneakers. Can't wait to run tomorrow.
Ken continues to amaze me with his efforts training in the heat.
I have to go now.
Song of the day- hey girl by O.A.R
Keep the Faith
Love ya
Ross
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Fathers Day!!
I ran 14.7 miles this morning on 3 hours of sleep and my pace was over a minute quicker that last weeks long run. A very successful outing and I'm damn proud of it. For the first time ever I only listened to one band during the run. O.A.R. They are damn incredible and so fresh for me. I couldn't risk going with the standard mix, if Stained or one of Adam's mind blowing songs came on it could have been catastrophic. I needed to stay upbeat.
Last night couldn't have sucked anymore!! The beast is gnarly this year. Must be worried that I'm really going to complete the mission. The bastard fought below the belt last night, pulling out emotional warfare. In 2007 he used a nicotine addiction and a heat wave to make me quit. He knows I'm too strong for that this time. Now he's trying to fuck with my mind.
He put me in my cave last night to depths I haven't been to since 1996 or 1997. It was just like I remembered it. Cold, lonely and dark. I had all I could do to not quit. Ken, Sean and Bobby all tried reaching out to me but i was too far gone. Amazingly after 4 fucking long hours a hand came and helped me out of the cave. I was exhausted as I came out but I even managed to crack a smile before I went to bed. It was a close call and I made it. That's two weekends in a row the beast has kicked my ass and I've fought back with historic runs the next day. I could not do this without my friends. I cannot fail with them by my side and the beast knows it.
The run went real well. I was emotionally wasted and tired, for I couldn't shut my brain off last night. I felt like fucking Charlie Sheen (without the hookers and coke). Again as I ran I felt my sanity coming back. I could have done a few more miles, but had little to prove and needed to get back to see my two angels before working today.
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there.
I'm going to ask you all to do me a favor today. Pick up your phone, flip through your contacts and find somebody you haven't spoke to a in a while. Send them a text just saying " hey, thinking of you" or "how ya doin". You never know but that person could be in their own cave today and would love to hear from you.
Song of the Day- About an hour ago by O.A.R
Check it out, its awesome - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oOeT9lUAHw
Keep the Faith
Ross
Last night couldn't have sucked anymore!! The beast is gnarly this year. Must be worried that I'm really going to complete the mission. The bastard fought below the belt last night, pulling out emotional warfare. In 2007 he used a nicotine addiction and a heat wave to make me quit. He knows I'm too strong for that this time. Now he's trying to fuck with my mind.
He put me in my cave last night to depths I haven't been to since 1996 or 1997. It was just like I remembered it. Cold, lonely and dark. I had all I could do to not quit. Ken, Sean and Bobby all tried reaching out to me but i was too far gone. Amazingly after 4 fucking long hours a hand came and helped me out of the cave. I was exhausted as I came out but I even managed to crack a smile before I went to bed. It was a close call and I made it. That's two weekends in a row the beast has kicked my ass and I've fought back with historic runs the next day. I could not do this without my friends. I cannot fail with them by my side and the beast knows it.
The run went real well. I was emotionally wasted and tired, for I couldn't shut my brain off last night. I felt like fucking Charlie Sheen (without the hookers and coke). Again as I ran I felt my sanity coming back. I could have done a few more miles, but had little to prove and needed to get back to see my two angels before working today.
Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there.
I'm going to ask you all to do me a favor today. Pick up your phone, flip through your contacts and find somebody you haven't spoke to a in a while. Send them a text just saying " hey, thinking of you" or "how ya doin". You never know but that person could be in their own cave today and would love to hear from you.
Song of the Day- About an hour ago by O.A.R
Check it out, its awesome - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oOeT9lUAHw
Keep the Faith
Ross
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Failure is not an option
45 min utes of yoga, 15 minuytes of Ab ripper on a Saturday morning. Not for the fun of it, but because failure is not an option. it's so easy now to bring it every day! It's great to have Ken training with me! He's working hard in the sex offender state...oops i mean the sunshine state.! lol He went running in 93 degree weather yesterday, because he to realizes that failure is not an option. How could I blow off a workout after getting a text saying "just ran in 93"...fuckin bring it my good Dr.
What a difference a week makes, im in a better place. Can't wait to lace em up tomorrow and kick asphalt!
Hammer, Mugys..i luv ya
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- fuck it, you pick it today!! o:)
What a difference a week makes, im in a better place. Can't wait to lace em up tomorrow and kick asphalt!
Hammer, Mugys..i luv ya
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- fuck it, you pick it today!! o:)
Friday, June 17, 2011
I will not use my legs today!! I promise!!
I played tennis last night with the boys! Always good to be on a court with Scotty and Gary! It was like a Vikings practice from 20 years ago. Took a while to get my timing back , but ended up playing pretty well! It’s amazing how quick I felt out there. I haven’t covered the court like that in years. But the reality is I shouldn’t have been out there. I had run 3 days in a row including 4 miles before tennis! My damn legs need a break! Tennis movements are so different than running also. I can feel my MCL strain for the first time in a while. Need to stay off the courts until after the race.
I’m not doing anything involving legs today. I went to the gym, got my lift on. Spent some time doing some great stretches. Feel pretty good right now. Need to get mentally prepared for a weekend long run. At this point I’m not sure how far I’m going, just know that I’m going.
To all my friends,
To all people who stop by this blog,
To Everybody everywhere:
Have a great Fucking Day!
One good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- Katy Perry- E.T. (no, I’m not kidding, she makes me crazy)
I’m not doing anything involving legs today. I went to the gym, got my lift on. Spent some time doing some great stretches. Feel pretty good right now. Need to get mentally prepared for a weekend long run. At this point I’m not sure how far I’m going, just know that I’m going.
To all my friends,
To all people who stop by this blog,
To Everybody everywhere:
Have a great Fucking Day!
One good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- Katy Perry- E.T. (no, I’m not kidding, she makes me crazy)
Thursday, June 16, 2011
I'm leaving Adam
I just broke a rule and ran for a 3rd straight day! I really shouldn’t have, but again it’s not something I can control right now. I hit the park and cooked up a four mile lunch special! It was a pretty non descript run, but it felt good to be out there again as always.
I’ve been a dedicated Counting Crows fan for 15 years, but I need a break. Adam knows me too well. All his emotions are mine, all his songs about me. When something passes in life, Adam shows up and brings me back there. It’s a little fucking weird to be emotionally tied to a middle aged man to be honest. I feel like the fucking gut is stalking me. Last night I found a band and fell in love immediately!! The Band is O.A.R and they are the fucking bomb. Very upbeat and fun, a stark contrast to Adams deep dark issues. So there ya have it, O.A.R is my new house band. I was at Newbury Comics first thing this morning to buy a CD.
Congrats to the Bruins! It’s not always about talent, sometimes it is about wanting it more than the other team!
Congrats to Boston: 11 Years, 7 titles, 4 sports, we are the city of champions!
I talked to Stu last night, Hopefully getting together with the great white ape soon!
Til next time,
Keep the Faith!
Ross
Song of the day- Mr. Brown –O.A.R
I’ve been a dedicated Counting Crows fan for 15 years, but I need a break. Adam knows me too well. All his emotions are mine, all his songs about me. When something passes in life, Adam shows up and brings me back there. It’s a little fucking weird to be emotionally tied to a middle aged man to be honest. I feel like the fucking gut is stalking me. Last night I found a band and fell in love immediately!! The Band is O.A.R and they are the fucking bomb. Very upbeat and fun, a stark contrast to Adams deep dark issues. So there ya have it, O.A.R is my new house band. I was at Newbury Comics first thing this morning to buy a CD.
Congrats to the Bruins! It’s not always about talent, sometimes it is about wanting it more than the other team!
Congrats to Boston: 11 Years, 7 titles, 4 sports, we are the city of champions!
I talked to Stu last night, Hopefully getting together with the great white ape soon!
Til next time,
Keep the Faith!
Ross
Song of the day- Mr. Brown –O.A.R
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
TRAPPED
Check out this Springsteen classic:
Well it seems like I'm caught up in your trap again
And it seems like I'll be wearin' the same ol' chains
Good will conquer evil and the truth will set you free
And I know someday I'll find the key
Then I know somewhere I will find the key
Well it seems like I've been playin' the game way too long
And it seems the game I played has made you strong
Well when the game is over, I won't walk out the loser
And I know that I'll walk out of here again
And I know someday I'll walk out of here again
But now I'm trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeahhh!
Now it seems like I've been sleepin' in your bed too long
And it seems like you've been meanin' to do me harm
But I'll teach my eyes to see beyond these walls in front of me
And someday I'll walk out of here again
Yeah I know someday I'll walk out of here again
But now I'm trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeahhh!
Now it seems like I've been playin' your game way too long
And it seems the game I played has made you strong
I just ran 3 miles faster than i ever have. Not by seconds, but by minutes!! I took over a minute off my normal pace. It wasn't even a run day. But i just had too much energy and need to let it out.
The day started out at 5am with a pretty good yoga stretch for about 40 minutes, then about 15 minutes of Ab Ripper X from the p90X series.
At lunch i lifted hard with Doug at the new gym. Got home from work and just felt like it was fucking go time. So i went. Fucking ran like I stole something.
Few items to clean up:
Happy Bday Ken, you continue to inspire me daily even after 35 years.
Stu, Jenn it's always good to hear from you guys. It gives me a slice of home cooking. Thanks for the support.
Curtis, if you want to have a good senior year play in a summer league. If you want to fucking dominate, workout like a ross a maniac. You only have one Sr. Year, don't waste it.
Noonan, you're a FUNNY prick even after all of these years.
Cus, tnx for the call, but seriously it's all chicken but the bill.
Lastly, I've been asked to keep up some political comments in this space. I will when i see fit. But honestly I'm in a different place right now. I'm trying to be open minded.
Here's an example, take this congressman Weiner and his crazy pics. In the past, i would have ripped this guy. But now i ask questions. Maybe this guys wife is a freak, gets turned on by her husband sending other woman naughty pics, so he does it. Now he doesn't want to come out and throw his wife under a bus. Possible, yes! Probable, no chance. He's most likely an ego maniac sex freak with some fucking issues. But what I'm saying is we shouldn't judge a man Until we walk in his shoes. It's just where I'm at right now.
Keep the faith
Ross
Song of the day-trapped, of course!
now go get your game face on! puck drops soon!
Well it seems like I'm caught up in your trap again
And it seems like I'll be wearin' the same ol' chains
Good will conquer evil and the truth will set you free
And I know someday I'll find the key
Then I know somewhere I will find the key
Well it seems like I've been playin' the game way too long
And it seems the game I played has made you strong
Well when the game is over, I won't walk out the loser
And I know that I'll walk out of here again
And I know someday I'll walk out of here again
But now I'm trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeahhh!
Now it seems like I've been sleepin' in your bed too long
And it seems like you've been meanin' to do me harm
But I'll teach my eyes to see beyond these walls in front of me
And someday I'll walk out of here again
Yeah I know someday I'll walk out of here again
But now I'm trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeah!
Trapped! Ooh yeahhh!
Now it seems like I've been playin' your game way too long
And it seems the game I played has made you strong
I just ran 3 miles faster than i ever have. Not by seconds, but by minutes!! I took over a minute off my normal pace. It wasn't even a run day. But i just had too much energy and need to let it out.
The day started out at 5am with a pretty good yoga stretch for about 40 minutes, then about 15 minutes of Ab Ripper X from the p90X series.
At lunch i lifted hard with Doug at the new gym. Got home from work and just felt like it was fucking go time. So i went. Fucking ran like I stole something.
Few items to clean up:
Happy Bday Ken, you continue to inspire me daily even after 35 years.
Stu, Jenn it's always good to hear from you guys. It gives me a slice of home cooking. Thanks for the support.
Curtis, if you want to have a good senior year play in a summer league. If you want to fucking dominate, workout like a ross a maniac. You only have one Sr. Year, don't waste it.
Noonan, you're a FUNNY prick even after all of these years.
Cus, tnx for the call, but seriously it's all chicken but the bill.
Lastly, I've been asked to keep up some political comments in this space. I will when i see fit. But honestly I'm in a different place right now. I'm trying to be open minded.
Here's an example, take this congressman Weiner and his crazy pics. In the past, i would have ripped this guy. But now i ask questions. Maybe this guys wife is a freak, gets turned on by her husband sending other woman naughty pics, so he does it. Now he doesn't want to come out and throw his wife under a bus. Possible, yes! Probable, no chance. He's most likely an ego maniac sex freak with some fucking issues. But what I'm saying is we shouldn't judge a man Until we walk in his shoes. It's just where I'm at right now.
Keep the faith
Ross
Song of the day-trapped, of course!
now go get your game face on! puck drops soon!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
BLACK
I just hit the park for a great 4 mile run. This place is where I’m happiest. The trees over my head protect me from the elements while the ground is cushioned by pine needles over the dirt. I feel like one with the park. I may log more miles here than anyone else. The park and I are best friends. The trail always invites me to continue when I need to clear my head. I never run out of trail. It’s so damn quiet here.
I started my run from my new gym, which is located on the north side of the park about ¼ mile from the entrance. It’s logistically much easier to run from this point, return and shower up to head back to the office. The switch of gyms is working out just fine.
I’ve asked Doug to run with me once a week, he will help my speed increase. He runs very fast and I can’t really keep up. I just have so much trouble doing speed work by myself. I’m really looking forward to his company as well.
My music was outstanding all day! I had some J Lo kicking at the office (I don’t care if you don’t like her music, the thought of one night with her makes me smile for hours). Out on the trail it was all about Black , by pearl jam. The song is amazing, I must have played it 5 straight times on my run. I’m going to play it 20 more times right now at the office!! By the way, speaking of the office I told them to change my title.
I am now to be known as the Director of Positive Energy. This place is like working in a morgue. Somebody needs to take care of it!!
Stay strong!
Keep the Faith
Ross
P.S. how fucking good is Tim Thomas
Song of the day- Black, of course!
I started my run from my new gym, which is located on the north side of the park about ¼ mile from the entrance. It’s logistically much easier to run from this point, return and shower up to head back to the office. The switch of gyms is working out just fine.
I’ve asked Doug to run with me once a week, he will help my speed increase. He runs very fast and I can’t really keep up. I just have so much trouble doing speed work by myself. I’m really looking forward to his company as well.
My music was outstanding all day! I had some J Lo kicking at the office (I don’t care if you don’t like her music, the thought of one night with her makes me smile for hours). Out on the trail it was all about Black , by pearl jam. The song is amazing, I must have played it 5 straight times on my run. I’m going to play it 20 more times right now at the office!! By the way, speaking of the office I told them to change my title.
I am now to be known as the Director of Positive Energy. This place is like working in a morgue. Somebody needs to take care of it!!
Stay strong!
Keep the Faith
Ross
P.S. how fucking good is Tim Thomas
Song of the day- Black, of course!
CATAPULT
Check out this song but the Counting Crows!
CATAPULT
All of the sudden she disappears
just yesterday she was here
somebody tell me if I am sleeping
someone should be with me here
(cause I don't wanna be alone)
I wanna be the knife that cuts into my hand
and I wanna be scattered from here in this catapult
What a big baby won't somebody save me please
I can’t find nobody home
all of these quiet battered voices
just wait for the hunger to come
we got little revolvers and stupid choices
and no one to say when we're done
(Well I don't wanna bring you down)
I wanna be the light that burns out your eyes
`cause I know there's little things about me
that would sing in the silence of so much rejection
in every connection I make
I can't find nobody home
I wanna be the last thing you hear when you're falling asleep....
I wanna be the knife that cuts into my hand
and I wanna be scattered from here in this catapult
What a big baby won't somebody save me please
I cant find nobody home
I haven't run today but will soon. Note to the beast, don't try to fucking scare me with rain, the harder it rains the farther I'll run! Don't make me drop another 15 on you because it won't be an issue!
Muggsy, whats it like to see someone drive off a cliff at 80 MPH??
The girl who cut my hair yesterday was named Anna. It was her first time cutting my hair. Anna Begins?? Again?? Really?? This song keeps coming back to me lol
I'll check back after my lunch time run.
Ross
CATAPULT
All of the sudden she disappears
just yesterday she was here
somebody tell me if I am sleeping
someone should be with me here
(cause I don't wanna be alone)
I wanna be the knife that cuts into my hand
and I wanna be scattered from here in this catapult
What a big baby won't somebody save me please
I can’t find nobody home
all of these quiet battered voices
just wait for the hunger to come
we got little revolvers and stupid choices
and no one to say when we're done
(Well I don't wanna bring you down)
I wanna be the light that burns out your eyes
`cause I know there's little things about me
that would sing in the silence of so much rejection
in every connection I make
I can't find nobody home
I wanna be the last thing you hear when you're falling asleep....
I wanna be the knife that cuts into my hand
and I wanna be scattered from here in this catapult
What a big baby won't somebody save me please
I cant find nobody home
I haven't run today but will soon. Note to the beast, don't try to fucking scare me with rain, the harder it rains the farther I'll run! Don't make me drop another 15 on you because it won't be an issue!
Muggsy, whats it like to see someone drive off a cliff at 80 MPH??
The girl who cut my hair yesterday was named Anna. It was her first time cutting my hair. Anna Begins?? Again?? Really?? This song keeps coming back to me lol
I'll check back after my lunch time run.
Ross
Sunday, June 12, 2011
System Defrag over 15.5 miles
I ran a career high 15.5 miles today in a driving rain storm and loved every second of it. It had been a long couple of days. It all started sometime on Friday. I must have stepped into a puddle of negative energy and couldn't wash it off for two days.
Friday night was a good time, I rocked the 603 lounge with my boy Doug, but I could feel the positive energy leaving me. I'm Pretty sure it didn't have anything to do with the Bruins loss either. By Saturday I was a negative thought machine. It was like I was an angry upset wrecking ball knocking people over with my bad vibe. If I saw you Saturday, text you, talked to you at all, I'm sorry for being so down and bringing you down with me. I just couldn't find a happy place. I tried every mood shifter I have and nothing worked. I wish it happened on another day because it was my girl Kayla's graduation party and she deserved a better me.
I finally got set straight. I made a trip to the Hammer Saloon. If I ever drop dead rush me to the Hammer Saloon. I'm sure Cus and hammer and can bring me back to life. We watched the Belmont, had a couple of beers and I knew it was time to roll. I had found my center point! I needed to go home and get ready to run my ass off. I could have raised hell in Saugus last night, but it would have only hurt the run.
I was up most of the night, just waiting for a good time to run. I finally took off around 7am. The rain was coming down pretty good and it was real windy. About 49 degrees and I needed my running jacket. I still had so much negative energy, I could feel the shit washing out of my body as I ran. I wasn't coming home until my system had been defragged. I needed to organize my thoughts and clear some space. Some of you are reading this right now and thinking that I have lost my fucking mind. Runners are reading it and fully understanding it.
I mad a pit stop at my new gym around mile 6. This place is going to come in handy. I decided to head down Huse Road and come in to the backside of the airport. Running through he airport was fun, but it was really windy running behind the new runway. I also never realized how much of an incline the trek out of the airport is. The whole backside of this run was one giant hill. Everything was great and suddenly not so much. My MP3 just died! Fucking fried itself at mile 9.!! WTF!! Its brand new. So i had to go the last 6.5 miles without music. I never run without music. It was quite a challenge to do so. I had to use some of my yoga breathing techniques to take my mind off the fact that I had no music.
The Auburn road and Longwood ave hills were a brutal combination at the finish. But I made it, never stopped, never walked. Legs are a little beat up and with all the rain my dri fit clothing couldn't stay dry. I have runners rash in places you don't want to know about. Had to go get some Badger balm! Thank God its working great!
I also realized I had no Pearl Jam on my MP3, so i made a trip to pick up Live on two legs which I owned but lost. Cant wait to play that for a about week straight!
All and all it was a great run! Not thrilled with my time, but with all of the hills and the hard wind I'll live with it. At the end of my run I must have looked like Shackleford on the backstretch at Belmont yesterday.
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- I would do anything for love- Meatloaf!
Friday night was a good time, I rocked the 603 lounge with my boy Doug, but I could feel the positive energy leaving me. I'm Pretty sure it didn't have anything to do with the Bruins loss either. By Saturday I was a negative thought machine. It was like I was an angry upset wrecking ball knocking people over with my bad vibe. If I saw you Saturday, text you, talked to you at all, I'm sorry for being so down and bringing you down with me. I just couldn't find a happy place. I tried every mood shifter I have and nothing worked. I wish it happened on another day because it was my girl Kayla's graduation party and she deserved a better me.
I finally got set straight. I made a trip to the Hammer Saloon. If I ever drop dead rush me to the Hammer Saloon. I'm sure Cus and hammer and can bring me back to life. We watched the Belmont, had a couple of beers and I knew it was time to roll. I had found my center point! I needed to go home and get ready to run my ass off. I could have raised hell in Saugus last night, but it would have only hurt the run.
I was up most of the night, just waiting for a good time to run. I finally took off around 7am. The rain was coming down pretty good and it was real windy. About 49 degrees and I needed my running jacket. I still had so much negative energy, I could feel the shit washing out of my body as I ran. I wasn't coming home until my system had been defragged. I needed to organize my thoughts and clear some space. Some of you are reading this right now and thinking that I have lost my fucking mind. Runners are reading it and fully understanding it.
I mad a pit stop at my new gym around mile 6. This place is going to come in handy. I decided to head down Huse Road and come in to the backside of the airport. Running through he airport was fun, but it was really windy running behind the new runway. I also never realized how much of an incline the trek out of the airport is. The whole backside of this run was one giant hill. Everything was great and suddenly not so much. My MP3 just died! Fucking fried itself at mile 9.!! WTF!! Its brand new. So i had to go the last 6.5 miles without music. I never run without music. It was quite a challenge to do so. I had to use some of my yoga breathing techniques to take my mind off the fact that I had no music.
The Auburn road and Longwood ave hills were a brutal combination at the finish. But I made it, never stopped, never walked. Legs are a little beat up and with all the rain my dri fit clothing couldn't stay dry. I have runners rash in places you don't want to know about. Had to go get some Badger balm! Thank God its working great!
I also realized I had no Pearl Jam on my MP3, so i made a trip to pick up Live on two legs which I owned but lost. Cant wait to play that for a about week straight!
All and all it was a great run! Not thrilled with my time, but with all of the hills and the hard wind I'll live with it. At the end of my run I must have looked like Shackleford on the backstretch at Belmont yesterday.
Keep the Faith
Ross
Song of the day- I would do anything for love- Meatloaf!
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Beat the Heat
It’s suppose to be close to 100 degrees today so I got up at 4:45 and got my run on. There are only 2 reasons to be awake at that hour of the morning, you’re either having sex or just finished having sex!
I use to get up at this hour when I worked at FedEx, but going for a run is different. I couldn’t decide whether to have coffee before or after my run. The first mile everything was slow and ugly. I eventually found my rhythm. This run wasn’t needed for training. I could have blown it off, My training doesn’t officially start until next week. But I couldn’t cancel. To me that would show the beast a weakness. So I sucked it up, kicked asphalt for 6 miles before I had a cup of coffee and woke up.
While I’m thinking of it, let me recap the rules of my blog. This is my space, not yours. If you do not like something you read here, go to the top right corner of the screen and hit the x and don’t bring your candy ass here again.
You are here for one of two reasons:
I invited you because you bring something positive to my life, or it’s 3AM and you’re stoned and stumbled across my blog, in which case I would say that youporn may be a better choice for you right now.
If you have anything negative to say, please don’t. This is my space to be me, to be positive.
I’m in the process of cleaning all negative thoughts and people from my life! If you want to put yourself on the list, be my guest!
I only write on days I run, or work out to benefit the run. This helps me use this space as a motivational tool.
You will notice that this time around the blog is a lot less political. I’m in the process of leaving the bullshit behind. I believe most politicians are corrupt. The anger they have caused me has sapped me of energy that could be spent well in other areas. I don’t even watch the news anymore, seeing another murder in Roxbury or a bad house fire somewhere doesn’t bring any positive value to my life.
About this run: The only way I can explain it is that completing a marathon is like a locked door to a house. Inside the house are the tools I need to be great in many areas of my life. I believe and always have that I’m destined for greatness. I have yet to achieve my potential because I have not found all of my tools. My destiny of success, health and happiness is behind that door. I will never achieve anything without kicking the door down.
I’m in the middle of a complete physical and mental make over. I haven’t been this pumped about anything in a long time. You may call it a mid life crisis, I on the other hand know better. This is about getting the chains off my body and unlocking my potential.
You will notice a lot of music references. Music means a lot too me. I listen to music to relax me, to exicite me and to just get me away sometimes. I have many types of songs that I can relate too. Sometimes I feel like songs were written about me or someone I know. Those songs just have so much meaning for me. Other songs have no meaning, but make me want to bang my head of the table and sometimes thats okay too!
So that pretty much sums up the blog and where I’m coming from.
On a lighter note, Ken has invested in a new pair of running sneakers. He’s thinking about running the marathon with me! That would be fucking tremendous!!
I have to get going, thanks for reading!!
Ross
Song of the day- Cochise by Audio Slave!
I use to get up at this hour when I worked at FedEx, but going for a run is different. I couldn’t decide whether to have coffee before or after my run. The first mile everything was slow and ugly. I eventually found my rhythm. This run wasn’t needed for training. I could have blown it off, My training doesn’t officially start until next week. But I couldn’t cancel. To me that would show the beast a weakness. So I sucked it up, kicked asphalt for 6 miles before I had a cup of coffee and woke up.
While I’m thinking of it, let me recap the rules of my blog. This is my space, not yours. If you do not like something you read here, go to the top right corner of the screen and hit the x and don’t bring your candy ass here again.
You are here for one of two reasons:
I invited you because you bring something positive to my life, or it’s 3AM and you’re stoned and stumbled across my blog, in which case I would say that youporn may be a better choice for you right now.
If you have anything negative to say, please don’t. This is my space to be me, to be positive.
I’m in the process of cleaning all negative thoughts and people from my life! If you want to put yourself on the list, be my guest!
I only write on days I run, or work out to benefit the run. This helps me use this space as a motivational tool.
You will notice that this time around the blog is a lot less political. I’m in the process of leaving the bullshit behind. I believe most politicians are corrupt. The anger they have caused me has sapped me of energy that could be spent well in other areas. I don’t even watch the news anymore, seeing another murder in Roxbury or a bad house fire somewhere doesn’t bring any positive value to my life.
About this run: The only way I can explain it is that completing a marathon is like a locked door to a house. Inside the house are the tools I need to be great in many areas of my life. I believe and always have that I’m destined for greatness. I have yet to achieve my potential because I have not found all of my tools. My destiny of success, health and happiness is behind that door. I will never achieve anything without kicking the door down.
I’m in the middle of a complete physical and mental make over. I haven’t been this pumped about anything in a long time. You may call it a mid life crisis, I on the other hand know better. This is about getting the chains off my body and unlocking my potential.
You will notice a lot of music references. Music means a lot too me. I listen to music to relax me, to exicite me and to just get me away sometimes. I have many types of songs that I can relate too. Sometimes I feel like songs were written about me or someone I know. Those songs just have so much meaning for me. Other songs have no meaning, but make me want to bang my head of the table and sometimes thats okay too!
So that pretty much sums up the blog and where I’m coming from.
On a lighter note, Ken has invested in a new pair of running sneakers. He’s thinking about running the marathon with me! That would be fucking tremendous!!
I have to get going, thanks for reading!!
Ross
Song of the day- Cochise by Audio Slave!
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
The Decision
The room is booked! I'm heading to Portland Maine on October 2nd to run the Maine Marathon. http://www.mainemarathon.com/ This will be my next great adventure. I'm not sure who's going, who's running or any other details yet. I know around 8 AM ill be at the starting line, an somewhere around 10 PM somebody will be lugging my drunken ass out of a Portland Micro brewery!!
I have a lot of work to do between now and then. I got down to 200 lbs for the run to remember. I really want to be around 180 for the marathon. That’s going to take a lot of hard work, I’m also working on increasing my strength, so I’ll keep lifting three times a week.
I’m pretty excited for the challenge. Already loaded a ton of new music for the many hours of training. I'll be using a plan by Marathonrookie.com to guide me through.
I really want someone else to run with me, but this isn’t about anybody else. This is about me and the beast dancing the fuckin dance again. I'm going to run my ass off in an effort to slay the dragon. I've come to the conclusion, that until the beast is sleighed I will never be able to move on to something bigger in other areas of my life. Only I know my beast, what drives me in life!! I need not share, but trust me its dark!
This isn't just a physical effort. I'm remaking myself mentally and spiritually. I'm eliminating anything negative from my life. Some phones no longer ring from my number. All drama is being eliminated.
My only concern will be training in the heat of the summer. I'll need to run at some odd times in order to make this happen. I already quit my gym of 5 years to join another with multiple locations to act as aid stations during my long runs. I’m totally committed this year.
I hope you'll join me in my effort to sleigh the beast! you need not run, sweat or talk about it. Just having you reading my blog provides me inspiration.
See you in Portland!!
Ross
Song of the day-Colin Hay -Waiting for my real life to begin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZjC_7CeW4
I have a lot of work to do between now and then. I got down to 200 lbs for the run to remember. I really want to be around 180 for the marathon. That’s going to take a lot of hard work, I’m also working on increasing my strength, so I’ll keep lifting three times a week.
I’m pretty excited for the challenge. Already loaded a ton of new music for the many hours of training. I'll be using a plan by Marathonrookie.com to guide me through.
I really want someone else to run with me, but this isn’t about anybody else. This is about me and the beast dancing the fuckin dance again. I'm going to run my ass off in an effort to slay the dragon. I've come to the conclusion, that until the beast is sleighed I will never be able to move on to something bigger in other areas of my life. Only I know my beast, what drives me in life!! I need not share, but trust me its dark!
This isn't just a physical effort. I'm remaking myself mentally and spiritually. I'm eliminating anything negative from my life. Some phones no longer ring from my number. All drama is being eliminated.
My only concern will be training in the heat of the summer. I'll need to run at some odd times in order to make this happen. I already quit my gym of 5 years to join another with multiple locations to act as aid stations during my long runs. I’m totally committed this year.
I hope you'll join me in my effort to sleigh the beast! you need not run, sweat or talk about it. Just having you reading my blog provides me inspiration.
See you in Portland!!
Ross
Song of the day-Colin Hay -Waiting for my real life to begin!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HZjC_7CeW4
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
3 in the heat
Pretty interesting day today. i volunteered at my kids school field day. Had a blast. I manned a water relay and i took the job of soaking every kid very seriously. I was dumping 5 gallon buckets of water on 7 yr olds and loving it. I have issues..lol
Temp. was in low 90's today and I was outside for 7 hours. After field day ihad yard work to do. Only when that was done did I get to go for a run. Only 3 miles, but it was plenty after the day in the sun.
I sure hope that Nathan Horton is okay. Sometimes its not about winning, sometimes its about respect. Sometimes you just need to have a dick measuring contest, and if it happens to be in front of 17,000 people in the middle of the stanley cup finals, so be it. The bruins need to take people out tomorrow night! If i was coaching or playing with a spoked B on my jersey, somebody would be at mass. genereal getting my broken stick removed from thier ass!
Todays run was pretty mindless, more about getting back in time for dinner!!
Just got off the phone with Dr. Ken, the most balanced of the C.O.T.
God bless him. Hopefully we'll be able to get together for a tough mudder soon.
That's all for now!!
Don't forget the decsion tommorrow at Noon.
Ross
Song of the day- Steal your heart away by Augustana.
I saw them last year with my my house band the Couting Crows. Fucking incredible performance.
Almost forgot, ordered my new android phone today, pick it up tomorrow!! i'm pumped!
Temp. was in low 90's today and I was outside for 7 hours. After field day ihad yard work to do. Only when that was done did I get to go for a run. Only 3 miles, but it was plenty after the day in the sun.
I sure hope that Nathan Horton is okay. Sometimes its not about winning, sometimes its about respect. Sometimes you just need to have a dick measuring contest, and if it happens to be in front of 17,000 people in the middle of the stanley cup finals, so be it. The bruins need to take people out tomorrow night! If i was coaching or playing with a spoked B on my jersey, somebody would be at mass. genereal getting my broken stick removed from thier ass!
Todays run was pretty mindless, more about getting back in time for dinner!!
Just got off the phone with Dr. Ken, the most balanced of the C.O.T.
God bless him. Hopefully we'll be able to get together for a tough mudder soon.
That's all for now!!
Don't forget the decsion tommorrow at Noon.
Ross
Song of the day- Steal your heart away by Augustana.
I saw them last year with my my house band the Couting Crows. Fucking incredible performance.
Almost forgot, ordered my new android phone today, pick it up tomorrow!! i'm pumped!
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Blow Your Face Out
I ran 10 miles today and loved every damn second of it. It made my weekend. I felt real good and strong which is pretty good because I had 6 or 7 beers last night during that Bruins fiasco.
Today was alumni weekend at Salem State. I couldn't make it due to a work commitment, but I spent half of my run thinking about my time at SSC. I love that place, it changed my life and I'm forever grateful. Of course, it's really all about The General! General was my college tennis coach and he is absolutely one of the finest men I’ve ever met. He taught me so much about life, helped me keep my world in order.
Today's run was just a real solid effort. I really need to find my next event after the upcoming Warrior Dash. I need something to keep me motivated.
As always the music was pretty diverse today. I don't know what I’d do without my music. Had some serious Colin Hay going, but the day belonged to J Geils. Blow your face out is just an incredible album. I get jacked whenever I hear that album, its like being put in my way back time machine.
Song of the day- Give it to me- The J. Geils band of Boston!!
Looks like I’m lifting tomorrow and running Tuesday! Don't forget to check back here Wednesday for The Decision!! o:)
Ross
Today was alumni weekend at Salem State. I couldn't make it due to a work commitment, but I spent half of my run thinking about my time at SSC. I love that place, it changed my life and I'm forever grateful. Of course, it's really all about The General! General was my college tennis coach and he is absolutely one of the finest men I’ve ever met. He taught me so much about life, helped me keep my world in order.
Today's run was just a real solid effort. I really need to find my next event after the upcoming Warrior Dash. I need something to keep me motivated.
As always the music was pretty diverse today. I don't know what I’d do without my music. Had some serious Colin Hay going, but the day belonged to J Geils. Blow your face out is just an incredible album. I get jacked whenever I hear that album, its like being put in my way back time machine.
Song of the day- Give it to me- The J. Geils band of Boston!!
Looks like I’m lifting tomorrow and running Tuesday! Don't forget to check back here Wednesday for The Decision!! o:)
Ross
Saturday, June 4, 2011
A Night with the Captain
Spent Thursday night playing tennis with the guys. I played terrible. The 6 mile run earlier that day probably didn't help, but the 6 week layoff probably hurt worse. I had zero reaction time. In all honesty I was mentally checked out as well. I didn't really want to be play, i just wanted to hang with the guys. I'm working on a plan to make Thursday nights work for me. Maybe I'll run to the club, have a few beers and have Someone drive me home. Just don't feel like hoopin or playing tennis right now. It's all about the run now!
Speaking of the run, i had to cancel this mornings run, I way over slept. I was out late with our captain Chris and only had a few hours sleep before work Friday. Still catching up I guess, maybe tomorrow i can get my run on.
BTW how the can the republicans not have one fucking candidate capable of beating Obama. Palin?? Bachman?? Nice ass, great eyes I wouldn't let those two run a lemonade stand. Romney, he flip flops more than a horny bisexual. After Obama jammed health care up our ass, Donald Duck should be able to beat him. Hell, I'm thinking about running but I've already got 3 jobs!! Somebody please step up!!
Take Care
Ross
Song of the day- Just the way you are- Bruno Mars
Speaking of the run, i had to cancel this mornings run, I way over slept. I was out late with our captain Chris and only had a few hours sleep before work Friday. Still catching up I guess, maybe tomorrow i can get my run on.
BTW how the can the republicans not have one fucking candidate capable of beating Obama. Palin?? Bachman?? Nice ass, great eyes I wouldn't let those two run a lemonade stand. Romney, he flip flops more than a horny bisexual. After Obama jammed health care up our ass, Donald Duck should be able to beat him. Hell, I'm thinking about running but I've already got 3 jobs!! Somebody please step up!!
Take Care
Ross
Song of the day- Just the way you are- Bruno Mars
Thursday, June 2, 2011
It’s Official
Shaq beat me to it, but it doesn’t matter. The time has come. I’m retiring from hoop. I played yesterday and it just wasn’t right. It wasn’t fun like it should be. The pounding on the back and ankles wasn’t fun either. Maybe I’m just hooped out. I’m sure I’ll run again at some point but today I feel like I could give a shit if I ever took another shot.
I need to get my run on. Every day I want to get my run on. Me, my music and the tranquility. Days I’m not running I spend preparing for running. I just knocked out 6 more miles in the park today. I wanted to keep going, but didn’t have time. Lebron had the decision, and I’m hoping to do the same. So next week I’ll make my decision on what’s next. Still have some things to investigate.
Tough bruins loss to swallow last night. Hell of a game to watch though. What was up with the tornadoes, every time I think I’ve seen it all, something fucked up happens.
Song of the day-outside by staind. Aaron Lewis and I must be kindred spirits. I relate to so much of his music its damn scary.
That’s all for now
Ross
I need to get my run on. Every day I want to get my run on. Me, my music and the tranquility. Days I’m not running I spend preparing for running. I just knocked out 6 more miles in the park today. I wanted to keep going, but didn’t have time. Lebron had the decision, and I’m hoping to do the same. So next week I’ll make my decision on what’s next. Still have some things to investigate.
Tough bruins loss to swallow last night. Hell of a game to watch though. What was up with the tornadoes, every time I think I’ve seen it all, something fucked up happens.
Song of the day-outside by staind. Aaron Lewis and I must be kindred spirits. I relate to so much of his music its damn scary.
That’s all for now
Ross
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Great Recovery
I just hit the park for 3 slow miles. No need to push today. A simple recovery run. All systems check out fine. I’m feeling pretty good right now. I’m really trying to find my way. I need another goal, another way for me to feed the beast! The warrior dash just isn’t going to be enough. It’s really looking like something bigger in the fall. I’m going to take a week or so to think about it.
I need a new pair of running sneakers! These sneakers have been terrific, but have well over 400 miles on them. I think it’s time..lol
Ok, for all of my friends who think the bruins are going to get killed, go easy! Tim Thomas will steal at least one goal. He may even steal two games. You just never know what can happen.
Thursday, I get to play hoop again. It’s been quite a while and I have been talking a lot of smack to my buddy John, so it should be one hell of a run!!
TTYL
Ross
Song of the day- Steal your heart by Augustana
I need a new pair of running sneakers! These sneakers have been terrific, but have well over 400 miles on them. I think it’s time..lol
Ok, for all of my friends who think the bruins are going to get killed, go easy! Tim Thomas will steal at least one goal. He may even steal two games. You just never know what can happen.
Thursday, I get to play hoop again. It’s been quite a while and I have been talking a lot of smack to my buddy John, so it should be one hell of a run!!
TTYL
Ross
Song of the day- Steal your heart by Augustana
A RUN TO REMEMBER 2011
It’s over. I’m two days past the run to remember. It went really well. I set a PR @ 2:20. That’s a pretty good improvement for me, especially considering the 89% humidity. I’m real happy with the discipline I showed during the race. I was really focused on keeping MY pace and running MY race. Last year I went out way to fast and was completely gassed at the half race point. I had to do so much walking last year, that race was an epic failure. This year was so different. Everything worked. It was the hardest training id ever done. I followed it to perfection. The rest schedule, the days off from hoop, lifting with Doug, quitting tennis, the green drink and yoga all combined to help me kick it.
The race seemed a lot more crowded this year. I’m not sure that’s the case, but it felt that way at the start. There were around 5,200 half marathoners. I was up early again, never sleep well the night before a big race. I was at Dunkin Donuts at 5:20. I need my coffee before I run even though I know it’s not recommended. I had my coffee, snuck back into the hotel room and had my green drink. (what a difference that made). Then I sipped some Gatorade and headed to the start line. We took off running to firework by Katy Perry and it was a pretty frantic first half mile. I felt like I was running with the bulls. I really had to bear down and focus to keep my pace and not get caught up in the moment. I put my music on pretty quick this year. Normally I like to chat with some folks or hear the crowd. Not this year, this was redemption. I ran it I like ran my training runs. This was a very workman like effort, all business.
I couldn’t help think during the run, why do we do this. You don’t run 13.1 miles to get in shape. You can do your local city 5k for that. I’m pretty sure everyone out here is either running to something or from something. For me, I guess it’s a little of both. Fuck, maybe it’s a lot of both!
The heat was taking its toll early. I saw my first drop out at mile 2. Around mile 4 to 5 seeing people dropping out or walking was a regular occurrence. I really had no issues and I just let my training take over. Around mile 10 my sister joined me for a 1/ 4 mile and it was great to see a familiar face. I really cruised the rest of the race, as I seemed to get stronger as I got closer to the finish line.
Musically, it was a solid day. Uncle Kracker got B listed, this was for the big dogs only. Rob Thomas, Bush and Creed were all there when needed! Meatloaf’s “I would do anything” was definitely song of the day, and earned a threepeat at mile 9.
I have mixed emotions now that the race is over. I’m thrilled at my performance, but I don’t know what lies ahead. I’m doing the Warrior Dash in a few weeks, but that’s is more of a fun event. I need something to push my limits physically and mentally.
Congrats to Courtney Love on Your graduation! You are a special person and I know there are great things ahead for you.
I have a recovery run this afternoon, we shall see how that goes!
Til next time,
Ross
The race seemed a lot more crowded this year. I’m not sure that’s the case, but it felt that way at the start. There were around 5,200 half marathoners. I was up early again, never sleep well the night before a big race. I was at Dunkin Donuts at 5:20. I need my coffee before I run even though I know it’s not recommended. I had my coffee, snuck back into the hotel room and had my green drink. (what a difference that made). Then I sipped some Gatorade and headed to the start line. We took off running to firework by Katy Perry and it was a pretty frantic first half mile. I felt like I was running with the bulls. I really had to bear down and focus to keep my pace and not get caught up in the moment. I put my music on pretty quick this year. Normally I like to chat with some folks or hear the crowd. Not this year, this was redemption. I ran it I like ran my training runs. This was a very workman like effort, all business.
I couldn’t help think during the run, why do we do this. You don’t run 13.1 miles to get in shape. You can do your local city 5k for that. I’m pretty sure everyone out here is either running to something or from something. For me, I guess it’s a little of both. Fuck, maybe it’s a lot of both!
The heat was taking its toll early. I saw my first drop out at mile 2. Around mile 4 to 5 seeing people dropping out or walking was a regular occurrence. I really had no issues and I just let my training take over. Around mile 10 my sister joined me for a 1/ 4 mile and it was great to see a familiar face. I really cruised the rest of the race, as I seemed to get stronger as I got closer to the finish line.
Musically, it was a solid day. Uncle Kracker got B listed, this was for the big dogs only. Rob Thomas, Bush and Creed were all there when needed! Meatloaf’s “I would do anything” was definitely song of the day, and earned a threepeat at mile 9.
I have mixed emotions now that the race is over. I’m thrilled at my performance, but I don’t know what lies ahead. I’m doing the Warrior Dash in a few weeks, but that’s is more of a fun event. I need something to push my limits physically and mentally.
Congrats to Courtney Love on Your graduation! You are a special person and I know there are great things ahead for you.
I have a recovery run this afternoon, we shall see how that goes!
Til next time,
Ross
Friday, May 27, 2011
A dark three
I ran 3 miles in in the park yesterday! i was in a dark mood, fighting off some of life's bullshit!! It was one hell of a scamper! I was so pissed off i couldn't hold back, had my quickest 3 in a while!! Everything felt good!
Can't wait to get to the city and away from the pollen!! Its go time!!
40 hours aways from the starting line!
BRING IT!!!
Ross
Can't wait to get to the city and away from the pollen!! Its go time!!
40 hours aways from the starting line!
BRING IT!!!
Ross
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
I think I'm ready!
I recovered pretty well from my 12 mile escapade the other day. Had a brief bout of bronchitis, but I amazingly seemed to beat it rather quickly.
Went out for a 3 mile run last night after dinner. First time i had taken 3 days off in a long time. My legs felt so strong and fresh, it was pretty awesome! Last night was Springsteen night on the mp3. I use to love the Boss, but that was before he decided he knew more about politics than I do! It's just tough to see than man spew his shit these days. But he does have some classic songs. In fact he has the only song to be on the mp3 twice. "born to run " One is his version, the other is a Melissa Ethridge cover.
So last night Born to Run comes on and I couldn't help but think about when me and the C.O.T. met "Wendy" way back in the summer of 88. Still the most amazing Bikini display I've ever seen. Whenever I hear the song, I think of "wendy" from our Bermuda cruise. Best stars and stripes bathing suit ever designed. Damn, that cruise was amazing (there ya go, easy Mike) So many good stories from that booze filled week. Seekonk, the 6AM meeting with Sal in the Casino!! So whenever this song comes on, i forget I'm running and get thrown in a time machine for a few minutes. It's pretty awesome!
We are about 5 days away from The Run to Remember and I'm feeling great. My only concern right now is the weather. It appears it is going to be a very warm day, could be high 70's late in the race and that worries me. Ill keep an eye on it and pray for a rain shower.
I also heard another Bruce classic last night, Atlantic City. So here is a little lyric combo just in case "Wendy" is out there among the millions (and millions) of Rossamaniacs!!
Put your make up on and fix your hair pretty, meet my tonight in Atlantic City!!
Wendy let me in, I want to be your friend, I want to guard you dreams in visions!!
Lifting with doug in an hour, gotta roll!
TTYS
Ross
Went out for a 3 mile run last night after dinner. First time i had taken 3 days off in a long time. My legs felt so strong and fresh, it was pretty awesome! Last night was Springsteen night on the mp3. I use to love the Boss, but that was before he decided he knew more about politics than I do! It's just tough to see than man spew his shit these days. But he does have some classic songs. In fact he has the only song to be on the mp3 twice. "born to run " One is his version, the other is a Melissa Ethridge cover.
So last night Born to Run comes on and I couldn't help but think about when me and the C.O.T. met "Wendy" way back in the summer of 88. Still the most amazing Bikini display I've ever seen. Whenever I hear the song, I think of "wendy" from our Bermuda cruise. Best stars and stripes bathing suit ever designed. Damn, that cruise was amazing (there ya go, easy Mike) So many good stories from that booze filled week. Seekonk, the 6AM meeting with Sal in the Casino!! So whenever this song comes on, i forget I'm running and get thrown in a time machine for a few minutes. It's pretty awesome!
We are about 5 days away from The Run to Remember and I'm feeling great. My only concern right now is the weather. It appears it is going to be a very warm day, could be high 70's late in the race and that worries me. Ill keep an eye on it and pray for a rain shower.
I also heard another Bruce classic last night, Atlantic City. So here is a little lyric combo just in case "Wendy" is out there among the millions (and millions) of Rossamaniacs!!
Put your make up on and fix your hair pretty, meet my tonight in Atlantic City!!
Wendy let me in, I want to be your friend, I want to guard you dreams in visions!!
Lifting with doug in an hour, gotta roll!
TTYS
Ross
Friday, May 20, 2011
Rolling In the Deep
I don't even know where to start. I just finished some light stretching and yoga trying to recover from today's 12 mile run. From the start i just felt like a bag of shit and should have turned back and waited for another day. But that's not how I roll. I just kept thinking id feel better. Finally i felt better around mile 6 and it lasted for 1 mile then this run turned into a fucking fiasco.
From the start there was a bad omen. First song on the mp3 was Anna Begins! Lot of drama with that song this week, really didn't need to hear it again. The DJ was pretty good after that. Katy Perry and Rob Thomas joined the party late to help carry through the grind. Of course the fucking song of the day is Rolling in the Deep from Adele! Can we say instant classic!! I hear this song and immediately want to run through a brick wall. It just jacks me like that. I played this song 30-40 times before my run!!
Mentally i was totally prepared for this run. I was ready all day. In fact I stayed sober last night during the bruins great win in Tampa. I was focused and ready to go. I just couldn't get my groove on.
I spent a lot of time thinking about the C.O.T. (circle of trust). You guys are the best. I'm proud as hell to call you my friends. I know we all talked a lot this week and trust me I value all of your opinions. You just have to remember that before I was daddy day care or the bus guy, I was the most electrifying man in sports entertainment and C.O.T. friendship!!
Before Dwayne Johnson ripped off "The Ross" and became "The Rock", i was putting people in the smackdown hotel. I'm the original funmiester, the guru of good times. So guys, don't worry about me! I just making a fucking come back of epic proportions. And if there are any nay sayers out there beyond the C.O.T. they should know their role and shut their mouth!
Back to the run, it was a fucking grind. I had made an interesting course, mostly flat, spilt between dirt and pavement. Through the scenic park and through the ghetto (talk about jabroni blvd.). It had a little bit of everything.
Around mile 10 I cramped worse than i have in a long time. I fought like hell, stopped and stretched, walked and ran. Somehow i finished this sumbitch of run.
I lost 6 pounds during the run. It was very humid today and i guess i wasnt hydrated right. I took a beating.
But it's over and we 9 days away from the run to remember!!
Can you SMELLLLLL what Ross is cookin??
Bring it!!
see ya,
Ross
Song of the day-i already told ya, Rolling in the deep.
Sorry for the long post, it was a long run!
From the start there was a bad omen. First song on the mp3 was Anna Begins! Lot of drama with that song this week, really didn't need to hear it again. The DJ was pretty good after that. Katy Perry and Rob Thomas joined the party late to help carry through the grind. Of course the fucking song of the day is Rolling in the Deep from Adele! Can we say instant classic!! I hear this song and immediately want to run through a brick wall. It just jacks me like that. I played this song 30-40 times before my run!!
Mentally i was totally prepared for this run. I was ready all day. In fact I stayed sober last night during the bruins great win in Tampa. I was focused and ready to go. I just couldn't get my groove on.
I spent a lot of time thinking about the C.O.T. (circle of trust). You guys are the best. I'm proud as hell to call you my friends. I know we all talked a lot this week and trust me I value all of your opinions. You just have to remember that before I was daddy day care or the bus guy, I was the most electrifying man in sports entertainment and C.O.T. friendship!!
Before Dwayne Johnson ripped off "The Ross" and became "The Rock", i was putting people in the smackdown hotel. I'm the original funmiester, the guru of good times. So guys, don't worry about me! I just making a fucking come back of epic proportions. And if there are any nay sayers out there beyond the C.O.T. they should know their role and shut their mouth!
Back to the run, it was a fucking grind. I had made an interesting course, mostly flat, spilt between dirt and pavement. Through the scenic park and through the ghetto (talk about jabroni blvd.). It had a little bit of everything.
Around mile 10 I cramped worse than i have in a long time. I fought like hell, stopped and stretched, walked and ran. Somehow i finished this sumbitch of run.
I lost 6 pounds during the run. It was very humid today and i guess i wasnt hydrated right. I took a beating.
But it's over and we 9 days away from the run to remember!!
Can you SMELLLLLL what Ross is cookin??
Bring it!!
see ya,
Ross
Song of the day-i already told ya, Rolling in the deep.
Sorry for the long post, it was a long run!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Anna Begins
I ran another 6 miles today in the park. I felt so good, i didnt even know i was running. Things really feel good right now. I set up my new mP3 and added a ton of new songs. The run stared out with a great live version of Anna Begins by the counting crows followed by the Goo Goo dolls covering Americn girl by Tom Petty. It was great to have fresh music pumpin my run. It was raining pretty good during the run which was fine with me, it kept the knuckleheads home.
I'm lifting tomorrow and ill have my weekly with Dr. P. I know i wouldn't be here without her help a couple of years ago and she keeps my spine free now. Plus, she also cracks my ankles which is freakin priceless.
I signed up for the Warrior Dash in June. Ill hit the course with my nephews. Im not intimitated at all by the dash, but it hopefully give me a small taste of what the Tough Mudder will be like. You'll be hearing a lot about the Mudder soon.
Less than two weeks to the Run to Remember! Bring it!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- Anna Begins-what else? lol
I'm lifting tomorrow and ill have my weekly with Dr. P. I know i wouldn't be here without her help a couple of years ago and she keeps my spine free now. Plus, she also cracks my ankles which is freakin priceless.
I signed up for the Warrior Dash in June. Ill hit the course with my nephews. Im not intimitated at all by the dash, but it hopefully give me a small taste of what the Tough Mudder will be like. You'll be hearing a lot about the Mudder soon.
Less than two weeks to the Run to Remember! Bring it!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- Anna Begins-what else? lol
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Screw you Hal!!
As usual i'm following the half marathon training plan by Hal Higdon. Well it called for a 10 mile run this weekend. I woke up yesterday at 515 to go for my run. Well i had nothing. No energy, legs felt like shit and mentally i couldnt imagine running 10 miles do i said screw it and went back to bed.
I spent the day playing tourist in Boston with the family. Went to zoo, quincy market and our favorite ice cream shop. The whole damn time i was very anxious. I felt terrible about not running. Hal was in every thought. My dam Catholic guilt was killing me. Guilt for letting Hal down? I kept tellin myself "you dont even know Hal, its just a piece of paper"!
By today i couldnt handle it anymore. I took off on my 10 miler the first thing in the morning. I felt great, the whole run was relatively easy. Amazing how you can build up such stamina. I felt like a kid in a candy store for the last mile. I know the run to remember is is well within reach.
One long run left and a couple of shorties and then its go time. Ill take tomorrow off, do some lifting with Doug and then have a recovery run Tuesday.
Im in the market for a new MP3 player. Mine is 4 yrs old and only holds 100 songs. I need some new music. But I cant part with this one, its like my little brother i never had. Its always with me, takes a beating and comes back for more. What else could i want.
Tried some GU roctane today around mile 4. Wow stuff is great, highly recommend it.
That's all for now!
Ross
Song of day: Old Apartment by BNL
Song still has so much meaning to me!
Did this post from my phone, ill spellcheck it later o:)
I spent the day playing tourist in Boston with the family. Went to zoo, quincy market and our favorite ice cream shop. The whole damn time i was very anxious. I felt terrible about not running. Hal was in every thought. My dam Catholic guilt was killing me. Guilt for letting Hal down? I kept tellin myself "you dont even know Hal, its just a piece of paper"!
By today i couldnt handle it anymore. I took off on my 10 miler the first thing in the morning. I felt great, the whole run was relatively easy. Amazing how you can build up such stamina. I felt like a kid in a candy store for the last mile. I know the run to remember is is well within reach.
One long run left and a couple of shorties and then its go time. Ill take tomorrow off, do some lifting with Doug and then have a recovery run Tuesday.
Im in the market for a new MP3 player. Mine is 4 yrs old and only holds 100 songs. I need some new music. But I cant part with this one, its like my little brother i never had. Its always with me, takes a beating and comes back for more. What else could i want.
Tried some GU roctane today around mile 4. Wow stuff is great, highly recommend it.
That's all for now!
Ross
Song of day: Old Apartment by BNL
Song still has so much meaning to me!
Did this post from my phone, ill spellcheck it later o:)
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Strong like bull in the park
I had a phenomenal run today at mine falls park. The same 6 mile loop I did two days ago, accept today i did it 4 minutes faster. I just felt really strong and also needed a challenge. I never run for time, I could care less usually. But ive been running so many miles that all the runs seem to be the same so i decided to see what I could do today! i havent been this excited about a run in a long time. This was a max effort, bring the pain run!!
Like I mentioned I dont ever get worried about my time, its just about finishing events. It’s sort of like the old story about two bulls who came over the hill and saw a bunch of cows in the pasture. The young bull says ” hey lets run down there and screw one of those cows” and the older bull says “Let’s walk down and screw ‘em all”!! Thats me with running!
I really had no issue keeping up with the pace I set. Though I have a hard time setting a faster pace by myself. Wish I had someone quick to run with once in a while.
I only had two issues to deal with today. #1 Ignorant dog owners. The sign says no unleashed dogs! Feel free to follow the rules. If I wanted a dog sniffing my crotch as I run I’d go buy one!
#2 Stay at home mom’s-shouldn’t you be at home? ok seriously, you want to take your kids for a walk, thats fine. But do you have to walk with 4 strollers next to each other on a 12 foot wide trail??? WTF move over people, you dont own the park!
Well thats about all i have time for! hope you had a great day too!
Ross
Like I mentioned I dont ever get worried about my time, its just about finishing events. It’s sort of like the old story about two bulls who came over the hill and saw a bunch of cows in the pasture. The young bull says ” hey lets run down there and screw one of those cows” and the older bull says “Let’s walk down and screw ‘em all”!! Thats me with running!
I really had no issue keeping up with the pace I set. Though I have a hard time setting a faster pace by myself. Wish I had someone quick to run with once in a while.
I only had two issues to deal with today. #1 Ignorant dog owners. The sign says no unleashed dogs! Feel free to follow the rules. If I wanted a dog sniffing my crotch as I run I’d go buy one!
#2 Stay at home mom’s-shouldn’t you be at home? ok seriously, you want to take your kids for a walk, thats fine. But do you have to walk with 4 strollers next to each other on a 12 foot wide trail??? WTF move over people, you dont own the park!
Well thats about all i have time for! hope you had a great day too!
Ross
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
6 perfect miles!!
I felt so good today. Ran 6 miles at mine falls park! Legs felt fine, breathing was in rhythm. Could have ran all day. Weather was perfect, music was deep and dark. I let my mind wander a but, it was good to "get away".
Still hurting about the Celtics loss last night. Really questioning why Doc didn't have Shaq in the game at the end of regulation. It really would have forced Miami's hand defensively. Drop the Big Shamrock on The block and he requires a lot of attention. Oh well, time to focus on the bruins!!
I'm so jacked for the run to remember to get here that I'm going out of my mind. I want to run it tomorrow!!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- killing in the name of love-Rage against the Machine
Still hurting about the Celtics loss last night. Really questioning why Doc didn't have Shaq in the game at the end of regulation. It really would have forced Miami's hand defensively. Drop the Big Shamrock on The block and he requires a lot of attention. Oh well, time to focus on the bruins!!
I'm so jacked for the run to remember to get here that I'm going out of my mind. I want to run it tomorrow!!
See ya
Ross
Song of the day- killing in the name of love-Rage against the Machine
3 for me, 3 for the celtics
Well today was going to be a 3miler, after that Celtics loss last night i'm going to tack on an extra 3. So there ya have it, I'm hoping to bang out 6 at lunch!
I feel so focused and strong right now. Giving up tennis and basketball to focus on my running has worked great!
Ill report back after lunch!! I'm pretty fired up today!
I feel so focused and strong right now. Giving up tennis and basketball to focus on my running has worked great!
Ill report back after lunch!! I'm pretty fired up today!
Monday, May 9, 2011
3.5 miles in the park
Pretty poor run today at the falls. 3.5 miles that felt like 7. but it was my first time out since my 11 mile Odyssey on Saturday!
Weather looks to be great this week so i think ill be out there a lot. I'm thinking tomorrow will feature some stretching and another 3 miler or so.
I can not possibly tell you how much i cant stand this Miami heat team. Go Celts!!
Song of the run-Shippin up to boston by the dropkick murphys!
Weather looks to be great this week so i think ill be out there a lot. I'm thinking tomorrow will feature some stretching and another 3 miler or so.
I can not possibly tell you how much i cant stand this Miami heat team. Go Celts!!
Song of the run-Shippin up to boston by the dropkick murphys!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
A Man, a Can and a Plan twenty years later
It had to start some where. It was so long ago I don't even remember where we were. But i know we stood around, all holding a can of beer making a plan. A plan to run a marathon together someday. So long ago, so many things of changed. It had to be twenty years ago. Before we were married, before we had kids, before we had the bull shit that life throws at you. It was back when we were young enough and had enough energy to pull it off!!
Twenty years of excuses and here we are! Old, beat up and stressed out, yet i still have this burning feeling of failure. I need to do a marathon someday before I die. It's pretty apparent if you've been at this space before that this has been eating at me.
Its been a long time since I wrote here. I guess I stopped sometime in last years pitiful quest for the run to remember. I was probably too embarrassed that I wasn't training properly to blog. I did run the race and somehow finished. But the poor training showed. I was a mess. Barley finished. It honestly couldn't suck enough!! I looked at my wife and sister when i finished and said "I'm never doing this again"!!
That would of course mean i was a quitter, and had given in to the beast!! Fuck that!! Here we go again!!
I quit smoking on 1/8/11 and have been working hard since. Dusted of the sneakers and ran a 5k in March with my friend Doug. Since then Ive been going steady with increasing mileage!
I have done multiple runs of 9 miles or more. Yesterday i kicked an 11 in Saugus. I've never been stronger! I'm going to rock the run to remember in three weeks!! If that goes well I'm going to.....well lets just say Ive got something bigger planned. much bigger, about twice as big.
For now, i need you to keep reading and keep encouraging me not to fail.
And of course I have to thank president Obama for killing that piece of shit last week!! Nice Job Prez! It's a great week to be an American!
I'm going to try and start posting on a regular basis again starting with this post. It helps me in many ways! And of course i need all of the help i can get.
See ya
Ross
P.S. Song of the day- Faith cover by Limp Bizkit
Twenty years of excuses and here we are! Old, beat up and stressed out, yet i still have this burning feeling of failure. I need to do a marathon someday before I die. It's pretty apparent if you've been at this space before that this has been eating at me.
Its been a long time since I wrote here. I guess I stopped sometime in last years pitiful quest for the run to remember. I was probably too embarrassed that I wasn't training properly to blog. I did run the race and somehow finished. But the poor training showed. I was a mess. Barley finished. It honestly couldn't suck enough!! I looked at my wife and sister when i finished and said "I'm never doing this again"!!
That would of course mean i was a quitter, and had given in to the beast!! Fuck that!! Here we go again!!
I quit smoking on 1/8/11 and have been working hard since. Dusted of the sneakers and ran a 5k in March with my friend Doug. Since then Ive been going steady with increasing mileage!
I have done multiple runs of 9 miles or more. Yesterday i kicked an 11 in Saugus. I've never been stronger! I'm going to rock the run to remember in three weeks!! If that goes well I'm going to.....well lets just say Ive got something bigger planned. much bigger, about twice as big.
For now, i need you to keep reading and keep encouraging me not to fail.
And of course I have to thank president Obama for killing that piece of shit last week!! Nice Job Prez! It's a great week to be an American!
I'm going to try and start posting on a regular basis again starting with this post. It helps me in many ways! And of course i need all of the help i can get.
See ya
Ross
P.S. Song of the day- Faith cover by Limp Bizkit
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