Marchers,
Just off a heavy pack walk of two hours, legs a bit swollen, but not "muffin tops" yet; you know, where the calf swells over the sock rim, looking for the world like a little yeast went a long way- pretty huh?
Had a great time on the levy, as I moved along a bout a mile and a half into the stroll. This is where I encountered the cows, a gentle herd of them, not caring they may have been trespassing prisoner property, and in no hurry to move off. As I came into view, all activity stop, heads came up off the grassy deck with a sudden quickness, and all big brown eyes turned towards me. I was right where a middle child screams in his head, he wants to be: I was the center of attention. I was happily shy, almost embarrassed by this rapturous bovine attention; not wanting to take them away from their mowing duties, but enjoying this moment in the sun- literally in the sun, as I continued on my path towards the two hour mark.
How is your training going? How are getting prepared? What is your goal: to finish or not to finish, that is the question?
I had a person ask about my sexist remark, that this hike is for young men only, and not for young women. I would use this forum for that question, if only for a few moments of your time, marchers.
I believe in equal pay for equal work. I believe, that women are quite capable of making twenty miles per day, the same as all men on this March. But, I am sexist enough to believe that young men should open the door for young women though, and stand up when they are introduced, or just meeting. Also, they should watch their language, and stories around members of the opposite sex in the general public. That is my sexiest nature.
What I would like to say to any person questioning my motivates is, there are times when young men need to be mentored by older men; there are times when the attractive influence of a young females, makes it hard for a young males to concentrate. With the giddiness that comes from a young hopeful male, looking lustfully at a female marcher, in the youthful anticipation of a nocturnal rendezvous, we, the Organizers, can do without.
For the military services, they have many fine people of both sexes, who show that young men and young women can get along when they have a common purpose and goal. Our goal right now is to March with Marshall, and for the older men of this March to have an opportunity to spend time with the younger men, who do not have to prove they are the better candidate for a female's attention, then another member of the March. Their eyes are on the prize, and that is to finish the March, showing support for Addison by taking a few steps in his shoes, a few steps that can cause blisters, rashes, thirst, but give them the confidence to finish what they start; like Addison.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Orientation Meeting 5:00 pm at Briscoe Jr. High- Spread the Word
Marchers,
The OM will be held in the cafeteria of Briscoe Jr. High School, at five o'clock this Saturday. Please plan on attending, and bringing your pack and equipment, as we will be going over packing, and procedures for the trail. Tell other Marchers who might not have access to the internet, or this blogsite.
Paper work is due. Please bring that with you also. This includes: Registration, and Wavier. If under 18 yrs. of age, please have a parent sign it before you turn it in to Mr. Marshall, or Coach Mac.
Sun is down, nice time to get some training in, at least, for the legs. Get marching!
The OM will be held in the cafeteria of Briscoe Jr. High School, at five o'clock this Saturday. Please plan on attending, and bringing your pack and equipment, as we will be going over packing, and procedures for the trail. Tell other Marchers who might not have access to the internet, or this blogsite.
Paper work is due. Please bring that with you also. This includes: Registration, and Wavier. If under 18 yrs. of age, please have a parent sign it before you turn it in to Mr. Marshall, or Coach Mac.
Sun is down, nice time to get some training in, at least, for the legs. Get marching!
Walk awhile with me
" Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong."
1 Corinthians 16:13
Marchers,
"Be on your guard" means to prepare; "stand firm" means to stay committed to the cause; "be men of courage" means to be ready for things not to go your way; and "be strong", means to finish what you have started.
This statement is great advise for all of us, but as it pertains to the March, that is how I am looking at it. This includes getting in your paperwork; making the Orientation Meeting; knowing how to get to the Step-off area on time, and making sure you have a ride back to your vehicle once the course has been completed.
As far as the physcial conditioning, we are only as strong as our weakest Marcher; we can only move as fast as our slowest man. Take some time to get use to the heat, and take a few hours out of your summer to go for a hike. Unless your body is use to the heat, the adjustment will be a slow one, once on the trial. If you are reading this in the coolness of your house, with the AC blasting, and you are going to return to playing video games, you are putting yourself at risk to suffer a bit on this March. You are not on "Your guard", you are not preparing yourself for this hike.
Walking Staff: plan on brining a walking staff or walking stick to help you on the March. Also, we will plan on placing a heated brand on your walking staff for each leg of the journey you complete. This staff/stick is not just looks, but for assitance as you walk. It is very helpful, both for walking balance and keeping brush or animals away from the Marcher.
Compass: Buy, borrow or seek one, but get one. Plan on using it.
I also want to thank those young men who are making the choice to go with us. It takes some guts to do this for fun, but it is not just for fun for me. I am Marching with Addison. For those men I have coached in the past; I would March for you also.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Marchers,
"Be on your guard" means to prepare; "stand firm" means to stay committed to the cause; "be men of courage" means to be ready for things not to go your way; and "be strong", means to finish what you have started.
This statement is great advise for all of us, but as it pertains to the March, that is how I am looking at it. This includes getting in your paperwork; making the Orientation Meeting; knowing how to get to the Step-off area on time, and making sure you have a ride back to your vehicle once the course has been completed.
As far as the physcial conditioning, we are only as strong as our weakest Marcher; we can only move as fast as our slowest man. Take some time to get use to the heat, and take a few hours out of your summer to go for a hike. Unless your body is use to the heat, the adjustment will be a slow one, once on the trial. If you are reading this in the coolness of your house, with the AC blasting, and you are going to return to playing video games, you are putting yourself at risk to suffer a bit on this March. You are not on "Your guard", you are not preparing yourself for this hike.
Walking Staff: plan on brining a walking staff or walking stick to help you on the March. Also, we will plan on placing a heated brand on your walking staff for each leg of the journey you complete. This staff/stick is not just looks, but for assitance as you walk. It is very helpful, both for walking balance and keeping brush or animals away from the Marcher.
Compass: Buy, borrow or seek one, but get one. Plan on using it.
I also want to thank those young men who are making the choice to go with us. It takes some guts to do this for fun, but it is not just for fun for me. I am Marching with Addison. For those men I have coached in the past; I would March for you also.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Important Information! Make Time to Read!
Marchers,
Here are some links to some very important information. Please read if you are planning on assisting or hiking with us.
Parents, or Drivers for marchers, please read the Directions to the Rest Points, so that you are familiar with how to get to the Rest Area you are to meet us at.
Here are some links to some very important information. Please read if you are planning on assisting or hiking with us.
Parents, or Drivers for marchers, please read the Directions to the Rest Points, so that you are familiar with how to get to the Rest Area you are to meet us at.
Also, if you haven't filled out your Registration Form or Medical Waiver, please do so and bring with you to the June 5th orientation meeting.
It's in Black and White!
A special thank you to Don Munsch for doing a great write up in the Fort Bend Herald helping us spread the good word about our hike.
For those of you going with us, take a moment to pass this Word on to someone you think would like to "Take a Hike!"
Click on the link below to read Don's article, then share it with others.
http://www.fbherald.com/articles/2010/06/02/news/doc4c0698499d4be492624075.txt
For those of you going with us, take a moment to pass this Word on to someone you think would like to "Take a Hike!"
Click on the link below to read Don's article, then share it with others.
http://www.fbherald.com/articles/2010/06/02/news/doc4c0698499d4be492624075.txt
Orientation Meeting: Briscoe Jr. High Saturday, June 5th.
Marchers,
Two days ago, I hit the road with a light pack, and shuffled/walked two hours. Pretty confident in my ability and fitness until a woman, about my age, who I had seen about a mile back, calmly passed me with a smile a I shuffled down the dusty trail. That was when I decided I needed a break, and took off the pack, sat down, and had a nice long drink.
I followed that up with an hour walk, with a heavy weight pack. It is becoming more and more obvious to me, that street walking- not the kind to earn money- is hard on the feet. Take to the byways, bayous and dirt roads to give your "dogs" a break.
Yesterdays training was less intense, but still as frustrating for a competitive male. I practice the weight training with heavy step ups, and plate squats. Then, I hit the dirt trail for an hour jog- more of the shuffling gait- only to be passed twice by the same runner, who kept smiling and nodding, as if to encourage and sympathize with the snail paced path pounder he kept passing.
This was followed by a bike ride at a medium speed to return DVD's I had rented, and get the blood flowing in and out of the quad muscles.
What does your training look like? Let me know by using the "comment" button below and telling me how it is going.
School should be out for most of you young men, therefore, maybe, you have a bit more time to think and reflect on life. While you are doing this, congratulating yourself on your good looking health, take a moment to send a prayer upwards for Addison. A short breathe prayer, such as, "God, watch over Addison today", is a great way to start or end the day.
******Plan on attending the Orientation Meeting at five o'clock at Brisoce Jr. High School, 4300 FM 723, next door to Foster High School. Bring your pack, items you wish to pack, compass and questions for us to answer. We will plan on a stroll in the late day heat, to see how the pack fits you, and how to work your straps.
Also, bring your registration papers and waivers on Saturday to Briscoe Jr. High. I would like to get a head count.
Always train with the goal in mind; get as close to the actual skill/exercise as you can; stay hydrated in this heat.
Two days ago, I hit the road with a light pack, and shuffled/walked two hours. Pretty confident in my ability and fitness until a woman, about my age, who I had seen about a mile back, calmly passed me with a smile a I shuffled down the dusty trail. That was when I decided I needed a break, and took off the pack, sat down, and had a nice long drink.
I followed that up with an hour walk, with a heavy weight pack. It is becoming more and more obvious to me, that street walking- not the kind to earn money- is hard on the feet. Take to the byways, bayous and dirt roads to give your "dogs" a break.
Yesterdays training was less intense, but still as frustrating for a competitive male. I practice the weight training with heavy step ups, and plate squats. Then, I hit the dirt trail for an hour jog- more of the shuffling gait- only to be passed twice by the same runner, who kept smiling and nodding, as if to encourage and sympathize with the snail paced path pounder he kept passing.
This was followed by a bike ride at a medium speed to return DVD's I had rented, and get the blood flowing in and out of the quad muscles.
What does your training look like? Let me know by using the "comment" button below and telling me how it is going.
School should be out for most of you young men, therefore, maybe, you have a bit more time to think and reflect on life. While you are doing this, congratulating yourself on your good looking health, take a moment to send a prayer upwards for Addison. A short breathe prayer, such as, "God, watch over Addison today", is a great way to start or end the day.
******Plan on attending the Orientation Meeting at five o'clock at Brisoce Jr. High School, 4300 FM 723, next door to Foster High School. Bring your pack, items you wish to pack, compass and questions for us to answer. We will plan on a stroll in the late day heat, to see how the pack fits you, and how to work your straps.
Also, bring your registration papers and waivers on Saturday to Briscoe Jr. High. I would like to get a head count.
Always train with the goal in mind; get as close to the actual skill/exercise as you can; stay hydrated in this heat.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
A Man's Love
Marchers,
" For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2Tim. 1:7
How do we as Men define love? What is love and how do we seek it out?
There is romantic love, that of the spirit; then there is physical love, that of the lustful nature.
But there is also a physical love between men that is not one of intimacy or delicacy. It is almost a bond of brotherhood, shared between men. Maybe you have seen it at a sporting event, when your team has won a great victory, and hugs are not an uncommon sight among the victors; or perhaps is was in the sorrow of a loss, that a hug was made manifest between men, young or old, it does not matter.
We, as men, are not defined by the triumph or defeat that has been suffered; no, we are defined by the work, the commitment, and energy we have placed before the contest. We measure each other by that commitment, we share equally in the loss, or victory, and express our respect for one another in that moment of emotion. This is our love for one another.
When we see our son's triumph, we feel the release of moisture behind our eye, not out of some since of intimacy from the close connection of gestation periods, or the natural method of feeding our young, but out of a sense of completion, a sense of respect for our son, who will now share equally in our world. He has been measured by others in his tribe, his group, his team and found worthy of respect, of love due to his commitment and willingness to sacrifice for the goal, for the good of others.
"We few, we happy few, we Band of Brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother". St Crispen's day Speech
Let us share, for just a few days, the hardship of our brother, Addison. Let us unite in this goal, and let our feet support him and hold him up, during this time. Let the power of our faith, the love of Addison, and the strength of our discipline take us to the finish line that stands before us.
To do this, one must have a commitment to train and a commitment to finish; this is how you will earn respect, this is how you can show love.
" For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." 2Tim. 1:7
How do we as Men define love? What is love and how do we seek it out?
There is romantic love, that of the spirit; then there is physical love, that of the lustful nature.
But there is also a physical love between men that is not one of intimacy or delicacy. It is almost a bond of brotherhood, shared between men. Maybe you have seen it at a sporting event, when your team has won a great victory, and hugs are not an uncommon sight among the victors; or perhaps is was in the sorrow of a loss, that a hug was made manifest between men, young or old, it does not matter.
We, as men, are not defined by the triumph or defeat that has been suffered; no, we are defined by the work, the commitment, and energy we have placed before the contest. We measure each other by that commitment, we share equally in the loss, or victory, and express our respect for one another in that moment of emotion. This is our love for one another.
When we see our son's triumph, we feel the release of moisture behind our eye, not out of some since of intimacy from the close connection of gestation periods, or the natural method of feeding our young, but out of a sense of completion, a sense of respect for our son, who will now share equally in our world. He has been measured by others in his tribe, his group, his team and found worthy of respect, of love due to his commitment and willingness to sacrifice for the goal, for the good of others.
"We few, we happy few, we Band of Brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother". St Crispen's day Speech
Let us share, for just a few days, the hardship of our brother, Addison. Let us unite in this goal, and let our feet support him and hold him up, during this time. Let the power of our faith, the love of Addison, and the strength of our discipline take us to the finish line that stands before us.
To do this, one must have a commitment to train and a commitment to finish; this is how you will earn respect, this is how you can show love.
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