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Something

Rise up look around

See the beauty it surrounds

Days are numbered

Wasted life

Something, Something, something

What are we searching for

Spending time here, there

Restless, Restless, life

One chance

Make it, Break it!

Smiles on people’s faces

Jumping up and down

Shouting loud and proud

Laughter, watery faces

Dream a reflection

The reflection on Something

Reflecting Him

The one the only

Looking up

Here, the cheers

Days are numbered

Purpose life

 

Always running for Him,

K.E. Bridgeforth

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

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#mondaytrainingupdate

I have picked a race date… Now the training begins! The race is on September 15 over in Phoenix. My last P.R. was a 23:50 so my plan is to be in the 20s or 21s. On top of running I will also be doing training to increase my max push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, and squats. Last week I hit 4 out of the five training runs, but this week I want to be back up to 6 days a week. I am going to try and hit a minimum of 35 miles a week; I would really like to be around 40+ miles a week though. This cycle through I will be focusing more on times and splits, however in recent training cycles I have found running much more enjoyable with less equipment.

            This race seems to be pretty small, which could in turn help me. I have wanted to place first in my age group but my dream is to cross the finish line first. I'm hoping and praying that this would be the race! The race website is http://www.tjsruntofightcf.com/index.html. The cost is only $25, which is considerably cheep, plus it goes to a great cause!

Max push-ups: 21

Max Sit-ups: 31

Max Pull-ups: 4

Max Squats: 32

Always running for Him,

K.E. Bridgeforth

Isaiah 40:29-31

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

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#MondayTrainingupdate 7/3/2012

Monday/ Tuesday training update

Last week I botched the training plan! At the church(Foothills Christian Church) I attended a yearly youth conference called Future Quest. I have been going to this conference for 13 years! The last five years I have been a volunteer. This conference is from noon to ten from Wednesday thru Friday, as a volunteer I helped Tuesday thru Saturday as part of the set up and tear down crew. Needless to say I felt that future quest was more important than running last week. Working future quest was well worth it, not only were teenagers lives change by the power of God, but God also used me to play a role in this MOVEMENT!

            Total mileage for the week was 9 miles… I was able to squeeze in a one-mile run on Wednesday, I had a race on Friday, and then a team group run on Saturday. The race one Friday was the MCRD Freedom Run. I ran with race with a few friends and another member of the team. I ran with Juan, Andrew, and Joseph(@jabridgeforth). The most exciting part of the whole race was that I set a PR of 23:52 which means I shaved three minutes of my 5k PR in just two months! However, my brother @jabridgeforth also set a PR, he was in the upper 18 minutes. This I can credit to my increased millage, speed work, and the joy that was set before me. The MCRD Freedom run was free for both my brother and I because my dad is retired military. But it cost civilians only $10… That’s So cheap for a well put together race! You get a t-shirt, free food (this year it was Jersey mikes), a beer, Red Bull, Five hour energy, Monster, Water, Tons of booths, plus a Free raffle! One of the things Juan and I did was the watermelon-eating contest! Sadly we were untrained and inexperienced so we fell to the champion.

This weeks training

Monday was supposed to be an 11mi long run but I was sick and sore from all the lifting for set up and tear down, I decided it would be in my best interest to take a extra rest day. Tuesday is a 6mi easy run with 6 x 150m repeats. Wednesday is a 2mi warm up + 5mi tempo run then a 1mi cool down, Thursday is a easy 6mi run with 6 X 150m repeats, Friday is 7 miles, Saturday is a 2mi warm up + 4mi tempo run with a 1mi cool down. Sunday is my day of rest! I have also included push-ups and sit ups and pull ups with squats.

I will be posting more this week because I am trying to keep my blogs on the shorter side! So stay tuned to see what else I have been up too!

Always running for Him,

K.E. Bridgeforth

Isaiah 60:1-3

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.”

Monday Training Update 6/25/2012

Monday Training Update

            Last week I finished with a total of 46 miles. This is the most miles I have done in a week since my marathon training in late November. I finished the week with the Low Tide Ride and stride. This race is an 8.2-mile run from Imperial Beach to Coronado. I did not meet my goal of 1:10:00 but I did PR with a time of 1:12:24. I ran in my Vivobarefoot Evo II, these shoes are one of my favorite racers/training shoes. Three out of the five #teamIAM crew was there. Last year all five of us ran it! Joseph(@jabridgeforth) broke his PR along with Quentin. Both of them were running in the NB minimus road. Overall the race was really fun, I personally had a blast, and this is one race I will be looking forward to next year!

            Train for this week will have a max mileage of 30. Monday I am taking off because of the race the day before. Tuesday is a 3mi run, Wednesday is 5mi at a easy pace, Thursday is the speed day with a 2mi warm up 3mi tempo run 1mi cool down. For the weekend Friday will be another 3mi run, Saturday will be a 6mi day at easy pace, on Sunday I will finish with a 7mi long run. The day I am looking forward to most is Friday. This is because a few of the runner from the cross-country team along with the coaches will be participating in a 5k race for the military. The race is called the MCRD Freedom run; I ran in it last year and am looking for a 5k PR this year! I am trying to run at an 8 min pace… so my goal for the race is a 22 min finish!

            After this race I’m going to try and focus strictly on training with no races in the month of July, unless someone springs something upon me. I really need to bear down and get ready to coach this fall.

K.E. Bridgeforth(@newnation)

Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; 
your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.