Tuesday, September 23, 2014
While discussing my vision of launching a seminar company, a friend whom I admire asked whether I thought my background would help or hinder my goals. It was a good question, leading me to accept that many others will always see me for the bad decisions of my youth. Whereas I anticipate the world will judge me for the way that I responded to struggle, the reality is that a significant number of people will always judge me for reckless life of my early 20s. That’s okay. I can accept those challenges. Ever since I made the conscious decision to transform my life, I’ve embraced a strategy of living in the world as it exists rather than as I would like it to be. In truth, some people may question anything I have to say. Fine. Millions of people may never accept me as a good citizen. Fortunately, I found others who will, and I’m at peace.
Days since my release from prison: 407
Miles that I ran today: 10.4
Miles that I ran so far this week: 33.4
Miles that I’ve run during the month of September: 127.17
Miles that I ran so far in 2014: 1,838.16
Miles that I need to run in order to reach my annual goal of 2,400 miles: 561.84
Miles I’m ahead of schedule to reach my 2,400-mile goal by the end of 2014: 83.97
My weight for today: 168