filio family: Who's in? Who's out? Off to the races!!!!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Who's in? Who's out? Off to the races!!!!

Well, I have some amazing news!!!! I got some new people who committed to run a half marathon and half marathon this year!!!! I think the word "COMMITTED" is perfect to describe what it takes to be motivated to run these races! We must be CRAZY! Well, I know I am! I guess you have to be to hang round me!! But it's okay! I promise that it will be worth it! I know that all the hard work will pay off. And I promise that all the blisters, cramps, etc. will go away after an extended period of time! Always remember that it's for a good cause! And YOU can finish the race! NO MATTER WHAT! You can prove to yourself that you can do it!

But of course, you have to work hard and do your own share. Preparation is crucial! Learning how to prioritize your time for training is essential to your success! So, Let's all start working hard! Walking precedes running! Don't overdo it and push too hard in the beginning!! Take your time and condition your body well!

Below are the people who have committed to run!

Michelle Filio (half marathon)
Rey Lim (half marathon)
Trent Warner (half and full marathons)
Brooke Warner (half and full marathons)
Cameron Beckham (full marathon)
Calvin Murdock (full marathon)
Joe Nevels (5 mile)

I am going to start a new blog to feature all the runners! And keep track of their progress!

I am soooo excited! See you at the finish line!!!

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Slow down! Icy Road Conditions!

The picture above shows what happened to the car after I got into car crash on my way to work. I left at 6 a.m. hoping to beat rush hour traffic not thinking about the bad road conditions. I haven't gone to work for a couple of days and I know I needed to get back in the office. it was about 3 miles from my house where I was driving over an icy bridge and I lost control of the car. I don't remember much from what happened other than the fact that I tried to gain control of the car as I was swerving left and right and I missed one car, but another car headed towards me from the opposite direction hit me right on and I spun around. It all happened really fast! I remember checking to make sure I could feel my feet. And then I called 911. A police officer was there within minutes. The trip to the hospital was unbearable even though they hit me with morphine! I laid on that stretcher in the emergency room for hours because they wouldn't move me until all the x rays and scans were completed and evaluated. It was a pretty uncomfortable 5 hours! But I got out of it okay without any major injuries - just a few bruises here and there. I was glad! I am grateful that my life did not end then! I had a few thoughts go through my head as I hit that truck. One thing was: "Did I buy enough life insurance to sustain my family? and "Am I ready to go?" Sadly, the answer to both questions were no. And it makes me realize how short and unpredictable this life is. I really want to be a better person, to really cherish every single minute I have with my family. I love my wife and my son, and the rest of my family, but to go through an experience when it seemed like everything was to be stripped of you, it really opens your eyes to a better perspective of what is truly important in life.