Well, that was kind of Dopey.
On Wednesday, I ran 3 miles.
On Thursday, I ran 6 miles.
On Friday, I ran 13 miles.
Today I ran 18 miles…
(I feel great!)
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Category: Running/Marathons
Right Where I Ought To Be
Over time, we find out where we belong. We find our niche. We get comfortable where we are. This is true with the places we go, the friends we seek, and activities we participate in. And so much more.
This isn’t to say that we shouldn’t try new things, or visit new places, or look for new experiences, but, by and large, we find our comfort zones and we often stay in those places.
This is true of so many things in life.
For me, it also seems very true of my marathon times. It seems I have found my comfort zone.
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NYC Marathon Sermon 2024
Each year, at the start of the TCS Marathon, I serve as one of the chaplains who run the Non-Denominational Christian Service for the runners in the Start Village.
The following is the sermon I delivered this year before the big race:
Marathon Sermon 2024
I am going to begin this year’s message with a passage from 1 Corinthians, Chapter 9:
“You know that many runners enter a race, and only one of them wins the prize. So run to win!”
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Just Be You
I used to run a lot of 5K races. I never won any, but I enjoyed running as fast as I could for just over the three miles that those races cover. I’d race against other runners, but in actuality, I would really be racing against myself.
A few weeks ago, I ran my first true 5K race in six years.
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Uncomfortable
I don’t want to do this. I am dreading doing this.
The NYC Marathon is 8 weeks away and my training has not gone well. I did 12.3 miles earlier today. That might sound nice, but I should be up to 15 or more miles by now.
I’m struggling with the long runs. I just don’t have the endurance.
I’m also running out of time. 8 weeks isn’t a lot of time.
My body is sore and tired. My legs are heavy.
I do not want to do this.
But, I’m going out for a run. I need to get a few more miles under my belt.
If I’m going to comple the NYC Marathon, I need to get comfortable being uncomfortable.
I wish there was another way…
Getting To (and Giving To) Sesame Street
I am among the first generation of Sesame Street kids. I grew up (in a sense) with (and even on) Sesame Street. Ernie, Bert, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Kermit the Frog, Bob, Maria, Mr. Hooper, and the others were all a big part of my childhood. I felt like Sesame Street was part of my suburban neighborhood in northern New Jersey. The characters were my friends, even if I didn’t know them personally.
I learned a lot by watching Sesame Street. While I credit the wonderful picture book Crash, Bang, Boom for teaching me first how to read, I did learn a lot about the alphabet and numbers, and so much more, from the people, the monsters, and the other characters on Sesame Street.
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28,433 (When Is Enough… Enough?)
I Love running.
I run, a lot.
I have been running for decades.
I have completed 25 marathons. This fall I’ll be running the New York City Marathon (for the 11th time) and then, in January, I’ll do the Dopey Challenge at Disney World.
Tomorrow, I turn 56-years-old.
I still play baseball as a pitcher. I exercise every single day, usually twice a day. This (of course) includes a lot of running.
I run, a lot.
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My Book: 365.2 – Featured on the WOFC Podcast
Here is the Podcast link: https://ksje.podbean.com/e/write-on-four-corners-with-delsheree-gladden-interview-with-paul-semendinger-1719863217/
Click on the image below for link to purchase the book:
From the Write On Four Corners Podcast:
“Dr. Paul Semendinger returns to the show this week to discuss his newest book, “365.2: Going the Distance: A Runner’s Journey,” which details his effort to run every day for an entire year. He talks about the challenges he faced on his quest to achieve his goal and how he motivated himself to keep moving forward. “
Life…Is Good!
It’s been a busy few weeks.
It’s been a busy few months.
It’s always busy.
And that’s a good thing.
Life is good!
And I’m saving the best news until the end of this article…
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Never Accept, “Good Enough.”
You can achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Set a goal.
Achieve the goal.
Set the next goal.
Never stop reaching.
Never stop dreaming.
In 272 days, I’ll be running the Dopey Challenge in Walt Disney World.
Never Quit.
Never Stop.
DREAM BIG…. and ACHIEVE!
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