I believe it was Albert Einstein that was credited with the quote of; "The definition of Insanity is continuing to do the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
In TAGS Barney was the resident Psychologist, A few of his observations of note were, 1)" if a bat lays eggs in your hair you will go crazy," and 2) Ernest T. Bass "is a NUT!"
In my situation I will defer to Dr. Einstein and refer to doing the same things over and over and expecting improvements. I had recently been stuck in a rut of not running more than 3 miles, but last Sunday, April 4 I decided to stretch the run into a 10K (6.2 miles) and then 5 miles on Tuesday night, so I did something many may feel was insane. I signed up for a Half Marathon a the the Talladega Speedway.
Then I did it! Crazy huh? O well after 2:19:09 I had run farther and longer without walking than ever before. It was a PR and I only made 2 Pit Stops and did not have to take on any new tires.....only refueled with water and Gu (energy gel). So to improve or get different result sometimes you have got to step out in FAITH.
Verse for today:
In TAGS Barney was the resident Psychologist, A few of his observations of note were, 1)" if a bat lays eggs in your hair you will go crazy," and 2) Ernest T. Bass "is a NUT!"
In my situation I will defer to Dr. Einstein and refer to doing the same things over and over and expecting improvements. I had recently been stuck in a rut of not running more than 3 miles, but last Sunday, April 4 I decided to stretch the run into a 10K (6.2 miles) and then 5 miles on Tuesday night, so I did something many may feel was insane. I signed up for a Half Marathon a the the Talladega Speedway.
Then I did it! Crazy huh? O well after 2:19:09 I had run farther and longer without walking than ever before. It was a PR and I only made 2 Pit Stops and did not have to take on any new tires.....only refueled with water and Gu (energy gel). So to improve or get different result sometimes you have got to step out in FAITH.
Verse for today:
Isaiah 40:31
"But those that wait upon the Lord Shall renew their strength;
They shall is rise up on wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint."
The Lord never promised there would be no pain sometimes you just have to push through it to come out on the other side. Stronger, but more dependent and trusting on God.
So what is Andy's definition of insanity, or should I say frustration. It is putting off until tomorrow or not doing at all something you really would like to try because I am too tired, I am too busy, I am too fat or I am too out of shape. Well guess what it starts with just one step followed by another and then another. Just a few months ago I could not run for one minute without breathing hard and feeling awful.
So was I insane to run 13.1 miles and run for over 2 hours on a beautiful spring morning. You decide.
Just keep moving on to Mayberry!
Andy<><
