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Moving through time and overthinking every minute of it.Terps lose to Clemson
Posted on September 11, 2005The Terps played a decent football game Saturday against Clemson. I was particularly impressed with Sam Hollenbach, the QB. He has grown tremendously since last year showing poise and smarts in his play. He ran out of steem in the end, or perhaps his line support did but I think this is going to be an ok year and a terrific start toward the next few years. Vernon Davis a “physically-gifted” junior as the site says, really impressed me. At one point he had a pile of Clemson linebackers on his back and he just kept going! He is strong and smart and I’m excited (as you can tell) to watch him play this year. We need to continue to execute passing but that won’t help if we don’t fix the defensive line and our running game.
Clemson ran on us at will, holes were opened for Merriweather to simply drive down field. That was my observation –
I hope Ralph can fix it for next week.
Go Terps!
4 Years Later – some good from that tragedy
Posted on September 11, 2005I had mentioned before that Stephanie’s father had gotten involved in the HHS a Maryland agency formed for emergency responses after the terrorist attacks.
This is the Agency Stephanie’s father (Melvin Rubin) is a part of: HHS – Hurricane Katrina
He is a retired Pharmacist and has been a part of this organization since 2001. The Governer of MD has a relationship with the Governer of Louisiana and they were some of the first to get it besides the Federal Government.
As an idea of what he is doing now:
The Office of The Surgeon General and the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness are in the process of mobilizing and identifying healthcare professionals and relief personnel to assist in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. As our nation and global community is now aware, the healthcare needs resulting from Katrina are critical.
This may include all or some of the following:12 hour shifts Austere conditions (possibly no showers, housing in tents) No air conditioning Long periods of standing Sleep accommodations on bed roll Military ready to eat meals Portable toilets
Andrew Jones MVP, Francoeur Rookie of the Year?
Posted on September 11, 2005What do you think? National League MVP and Rookie of the Year?
Pretty good game last night, cheers to Andrew for matching Hank’s record. Especially since they could have stayed in a funk from the game Friday. But I now realize why I like the Braves so much more this year then last 8 since I moved here. Pitching has always been fantastic and Sosa is a good example of that but I love these rookies. Brian McCann, Ryan Langerhans and did anyone go to the game last night and see the Frank’s rooting for Francoeur? Those guys would be Phi Sigs at UMD – they drove all night to hang out in left field and root him on (Francoeur said he might fly them to Philly!). Francoeur is an all american and has sold more jersey’s here in Atlanta then anyone else on the team this year.
Daniel’s Class at Davis
Posted on September 10, 2005Here is a picture of Daniel’s class – 3rd Grade at Davis Academy, Mrs. Fass’ Class
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That’s Daniel on the left with his mouth open…
Shabbot Shalom I’m out in the woods next week!
Posted on September 09, 2005Next week I will go for a walk in the woods. We missed our annual hike this spring so I have been longing for it. It won’t be the same. Not just because Andrew, Taylor or Tim won’t be there – it won’t be spring:
Nothing like the mist in the morning as you hike in the woods during spring time.
So I think I’ll go for a few days and try and work it out to finish the last 35 miles of Georgia’s section.
Got me thinking tonight at Synagogue. First the Rabbi started the service with an observation or reminder that being in Synagogue was a time for us to feel comfortable in who we are. To be Jews and not have to tip-toe around that fact that we do believe in God, one God and that we have a soul and customs and laws. Later, the Rabbi talked about what the world would be like if there were no Jews and what that means. It was the second Sabbath of the month so it was Q/A time. Initially the discussion turned to things missing like the contributions from famous Jews like Einstein and Salk or even two other major religions (Christianity and Islam) since the basis is Torah. (Stephanie pointed out that there would be no movie industry!) But then we talked about what Judaism has to contribute to the world going forward. My mind turned to a topic I have discussed here already – Tzedaka and how helping others and mankind is simply the right thing to do in our world. I thought of my feelings about the golden rule and how I tell the kids to look for good.
So it reminded me of the AT again. We talk a lot when walking (some more then others, myself included) and I had a discussion with one of my friends who was raised Catholic and now is a Baptist through marriage. He asked what it meant to me and why I was Jewish.
So back to the point earlier – most of the time these days my non-Jewish friends are curious and I’m ok with that, better then a hundred years ago when many were just plain ignorant and mean. So I explained a little bit about my background and choices. But then I realized why he asked, he was not sure if he believed all the Baptist customs and faith; or the Catholic for that matter. A very clear message came to me.
I told him that Judaism became so much more important to me after I became a father. Its back to mythology, stories, morals and laws. You can make up reasons, force your kids to listen, beg them to be good, etc. Or you can live a good, Jewish life and guess what – its all in there. The stories in Torah teach and do it in an interesting way. The laws on how to live together, be healthy, be happy are in there too. So why fight it? My kids are good kids, they enjoy the songs, the customs and they understand the reasons. They have faith and they have hope for the future.
I could go on about how so many of today’s religions were rooted in power struggles and control. So that is why the Jews are so stiff-necked about sticking to it and together. I’m sure a long time ago the Torah was used to control as well. Perhaps to bring order, perhaps to consolidate power. But today it is not, at least for me and there is a comfort to that.
So look for the good in others, that is Love.
That which is hurtful to you, don’t do to
others.
Be Nice.
Tempo Day – with Gym Workout
Posted on September 09, 2005WOW 3 Days in a row. Today was a good one!
Met Stephanie at the JCC/Fitness Center at 1:00PM and we worked out together, that was nice. I met her personal trainier (A birthday gift from her mom, it seems to be really motivating her). We did mostly upper body and I did my usual leg crossovers, presses and knee stretches. I ran in the evening right before dinner at 5:15PM. I like the protein load immediately after the run even though I’m kinda sweaty at the table.
5 Miles
Avg 8′32″/mile
AHR 165
I did a three mile tempo in between a mile warm up and cool down:
Mile 1 10′54″ AHR 145BPM
Mile 2 7′36″ AHR 163BPM
Mile 3 7′24″ AHR 177BPM
Mile 4 7′07″ AHR 183BPM
(Including an evil hill that forced me to run the second half at 6′40″ pace)
Mile 5 9′28″ AHR 166BPM
(Much downhill)
Judging from my AHR I couldn’t have run much farther at that pace. Next week’s Race at Stone Mountain (5 Miles) will be tough.
Sunny’s precious Day & Life
Posted on September 08, 2005I found Sunny’s page a fellow runner with knee “challenges”!
I wish her well on her recovery and running of the Nike Womens Challenge:
I tried to post a comment on her web page but I have no idea if it worked so I’ll try it here via trackback!
I have heard of female runners HRM straps falling off, some ladies have incorporated them into running bra’s or other cloths. I hope you like it though; I have found HR training to be fantastic.
So you are running a Marathon in only 3 months – use that HRM to make sure you rest on slow days. The fastest way to fail is to not rest enough.
I too had knee problems, an Ortho DR. fixed me up though and have been recovering the past month. First I thought it was Chrondomalacia patella but later I found that I had a tear in my left knee’s meniscus – so I had surgery and it seemed to have worked. You will get better with PT. Runner’s Knee — stronger flexible quads and Ice.
My point is – take it slow and light but take it. Make sure you stretch your quads and knee (roll that cap around and push it towards your other knee). And spend some time with rubber straps or weights on your quads.
When you feel the base is built enough and your knee is better you can run hard and strong. Thats why we do it, right!
So a little Trivia – My wife and I spent our Honeymoon in Hawaii – 15 years ago next May.
Good Luck!
30 Min Jog
Posted on September 08, 2005Started really slow – recovery day – will be hitting the Gym tomorrow.
5:23PM
33′23″ Time
2.98Miles
11′33/mile pace
AHR 133 (had to walk up the hills!)
Run/Jog 7
Posted on September 07, 2005Couldn’t get out in the morning – ended up out at 11:35, glad it wasn’t too hot. Felt pretty good so I went for a pretty good distance.
11:35AM
1:06Hrs
6.95 Miles
Avg pace 9′38″
AHR 155
Mile 2 was 9/mile
Mile 3 was 8′41″/mile
Mile 4 was 8′33″/mile
Then I dropped back to 9-10/mile
Tzedaka
Posted on September 07, 2005On Sep 7, my friend Roger wrote about my father-in-law giving so much time and effort to the Hurricane Victims:
“Now that’s living out the Shema (did I get that right?). Very cool.”
Yes, very cool but its really Tzedaka. The Shema is more or less our proclamation that the Lord is our God and He is the only One.
That is important and the reason why we don’t follow the Trinity but its not what we are talking here. This is more or less living out the “golden rule”, the core principle of our faith. To be more specific here is a quote from Rabbi Telushkin:
“the English word for “charity” comes from the Latin caritas, meaning “from the heart” and implying a voluntary act. The word for charity in Hebrew is tzedaka, which is simply the feminine form of the Hebrew word for justice, tzedek. In Jewish law, one who does not give charity is not just uncharitable, but unjust as well. Thus Jewish courts had no compunctions about compelling people of means to give tzedaka (Jewish Literacy pp 499).
Further:
Hillell once said when asked to summarize Judaism briefly “What is hateful unto you, don’t do unto your neighbor. The rest is commentary – now go and study” (Shabbat 31a)
Rabbi Akiva : “‘Love your neighbor as yourself’- this is the major principle of the Torah” (Palestinian Talmud, Nedarim 9:4)
Hense when Jesus preached, “Love your neighbor,” he was simply quoting the Hebrew Bible.
Peace.
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