2008 The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

By no means is this a complete list. Each week I'm inspired by someone different. I'm truly blessed to be part of such a great circle of friends.

The Good
WoodsEdge Church and listening to Jeff Wells almost every Sunday
My family
Texas Independence Relay (Texas Throwdown with the Bloggers made it extra special)
Coaching with Kim Hager
Coaching a few friends one on one
Event committee member for The Woodlands Light The Night Walk that raised $253,000.00
The Woodlands Running Club - all the events and socials
Putting together the Deer Tracks Newsletter
CB&I Tri Volunteer Crew (met Viv in person for the first time)
Co-organizing a successful Fall WoodlandsFit program
Coaching the WoodlandsFit Half Marathoners
Tuesday Night Track and Goose's Acre
My new job
Barry Blanton's Monday Morning Minute (to Subscribe: Send an e-mail to barrydblanton@aol.com with the word "SUBSCRIBE")

The Good with Jon Walk
Trying to bring Bill Rodgers to The Woodlands for a rematch with Jeff Wells
Friends of the Running Community LLC
The Montgomery County Triple
Montgomery County Athlete Of The Year Awards
The Woodlands Adventure Race in full Big Foot costume
Volunteering for Ten for Texas and going straight to San Antonio Rock-N-Roll


The Bad
Injury from Hurricane Ike cleanup
San Antonio Half Marathon (being hobbled by injury)
Over extending on occasion

(not very many bad things)


The Ugly
Hurricane Ike


My Goals for 2009
Run
Retire from Luke's Beat and the Fit programs (16 days from now)
Coach a very small group and a handful of individuals
Be very involved with The Woodlands Running Club
Be more involved with HARRA
Build upon last years success for Light The Night
Continue support of the running community with Jon Walk
Have fun