Searching for adventure on the inside and out.
Running around in circles feeling my soul needs to shout.
Embracing the rain and seizing the wind, begging and pleading for my adventure to begin.
A new direction, and a journey not known, desperate to travel, not always alone.
Sharing a view or, a sweet spring air, letting you know I'm not sure how we will fare.
Through the dark and the cold I step on ahead up in the morning straight out of bed.
Away from the same and into the new,
todays a fresh start, what shall we do?
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Um....
Finally made it back out for a run this morning. I thoroughly enjoy the pre dawn run although I am not too fond of tripping over the hidden obstacles that lurk in the dark. Tomorrow I think I will head out at 6:45 so that i can have a bit more light. No need to injure myself before I get back on track with the running. Day one is done. I am looking forward to day two although I am weary because I know how weak willed I can be. This is why the Earthbound Running idea is so great. By having a running partner and or group to run with one creates an obligation that helps motivate ones self to get off ones can. That is a lot of ones! At least thats how it works in theory. I suppose for the EarthboundRunning group to really work there needs to be the group aspect. So far I am a group of one. I know there are some other runners out there I just need to convince them that running together is in their best interest.
I've decided that I should purchase a new pair of kicks for my feet. Running kicks that is. Who knows how many miles the old pair has on them. So far my favorite have been the Mizuno Brand. They are roomy, provide stability and can handle the downward force of us bigger runners. It will be interesting to see what shoe the shoe professionals suggest I use for the style of foot movement I have. Hopefully it will match their last diagnosis. Ultimately it comes down to what feels best on my foot but if your going to try and run some serious miles it is worth investing in a pair of shoes that works with the style of pronation or lack of pronation that you have.
Until next time, thanks for reading along. Wish me luck with tomorrows running adventure.
Joey Brisson
EarthboundRunning (Join it!)
I've decided that I should purchase a new pair of kicks for my feet. Running kicks that is. Who knows how many miles the old pair has on them. So far my favorite have been the Mizuno Brand. They are roomy, provide stability and can handle the downward force of us bigger runners. It will be interesting to see what shoe the shoe professionals suggest I use for the style of foot movement I have. Hopefully it will match their last diagnosis. Ultimately it comes down to what feels best on my foot but if your going to try and run some serious miles it is worth investing in a pair of shoes that works with the style of pronation or lack of pronation that you have.
Until next time, thanks for reading along. Wish me luck with tomorrows running adventure.
Joey Brisson
EarthboundRunning (Join it!)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Earthbound Learning?
It has been a while since my last post. I guess I feel like I have had nothing to say to the world in this past month. I know, hard to believe that "mr talks a lot" has nothing to say but trust me, it happens!
I've decided to try a new program at the clubhouse starting next Monday. Oh, for those of you who don't know.....
I have been blessed in that people in the community of Petaluma have given me the opportunity to run and after school program for youths ages 6 to 18. We serve, on average, about 120 kids a day for 4 hours.
Anyways, the new program...
Where in the World? Do you like the title?
Program Objective: To increase members geographical knowledge about California, the United States and the World by exposing them to images and information from around the world. (Still working on how to make this a measurable objective)
Target Age Group: 7-11
Session 1: Introduction to the 7 Continents. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Australia.
Using pictures from google Earth and a live demonstration of Google Earth the staff will introduce the seven different continents to participants. Each participant will be given a map of the world and be asked to color each of the seven continents different color therefore demonstrating their knowledge of the information presented.
Completed maps that demonstrate the lessons objective will be posted around the club.
More to come. I will update this with each weeks lesson. Hopefully with time the format will get easy for me and this blog posting will get a bit more interesting. Thanks for reading along and of course any comments or ideas are welcome.
Oh, and if you are someone with the talent to cook some sort of small appetizer or dish that is somehow culturally significant please let me know. I would love to include many different ideas into this program. Example: I teach about about Mexico, you make a small dish, using our kitchen, and we serve it to the youth after the lesson. Of course, you need to be of solid character and positive disposition. Please let me know if you are interested.
See you soon
I've decided to try a new program at the clubhouse starting next Monday. Oh, for those of you who don't know.....
I have been blessed in that people in the community of Petaluma have given me the opportunity to run and after school program for youths ages 6 to 18. We serve, on average, about 120 kids a day for 4 hours.
Anyways, the new program...
Where in the World? Do you like the title?
Program Objective: To increase members geographical knowledge about California, the United States and the World by exposing them to images and information from around the world. (Still working on how to make this a measurable objective)
Target Age Group: 7-11
Session 1: Introduction to the 7 Continents. North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, Australia.
Using pictures from google Earth and a live demonstration of Google Earth the staff will introduce the seven different continents to participants. Each participant will be given a map of the world and be asked to color each of the seven continents different color therefore demonstrating their knowledge of the information presented.
Completed maps that demonstrate the lessons objective will be posted around the club.
More to come. I will update this with each weeks lesson. Hopefully with time the format will get easy for me and this blog posting will get a bit more interesting. Thanks for reading along and of course any comments or ideas are welcome.
Oh, and if you are someone with the talent to cook some sort of small appetizer or dish that is somehow culturally significant please let me know. I would love to include many different ideas into this program. Example: I teach about about Mexico, you make a small dish, using our kitchen, and we serve it to the youth after the lesson. Of course, you need to be of solid character and positive disposition. Please let me know if you are interested.
See you soon
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