It has been many years since I started running…dating back to middle school. I ran on my own at that time, and then went out for Cross Country my senior year of High School, and then ran competitively all 4 years of college at Augustana. It was a great experience, and truly set the foundation for a lifetime of running. It has now been 29 years since I graduated from college, and am still running. I think it is safe to say I am definitely in it for the long run! I guess that is why I run marathons too…for the long run! Running has taught me so much over the years, and has taken me more places than I could have ever thought possible. I love running, and it is now a part of me forever. Throughout the years, it has helped me meet new people, make new friends, but more importantly, it has helped me be a better husband, Dad, and doctor. I can relate to a lot of the same issues other people have experienced, or are experiencing at the time. There have been memorable things that have occurred over the years, and I think it may be time to start writing about them as well. So I have a plan outlined that could cover the next several months of what running/exercise has done for me. It will include my family, both with my wife Sarah and my kids, but also my extended family, and the times we have spent growing up, and time we spend now. I have had many training partners over the years, all of which have a special place in my heart, and all who have provided different insight into not only running, but also life! Where do I start with all the friends I have made as a result of running? I will write about exercise has challenged me as a doctor, and how I try to promote exercise to all of my patients, and how I have had many success stories, not only with my patients, but even my staff. It has been an adventure all along the way, and hope that it continues for many years to come. I still have a lot to learn yet…and must always remember, nobody knows everything. We are all continuing to learn and grow from our experiences, and we all need to pass that knowledge on. Stay tuned as I share my experiences from all of this, and hope that it can do the same for you! After all, this is about how we need to STRIVE to SURVIVE, and as a result, THRIVE! My life so far has been a definite Thumbs Up, as you will see with the picture below. Following this are a few pictures that include me running, followed by some very important people in my life…my wife Sarah, and very good friends Carletta and Steve Hauck, and great training partners, Tom Beaudry and Steve Hauck. This is just to get things started, as I will expand on more of these issues, and people, in the upcoming months…I just don’t have enough room to put them all in here yet! They will show up later! In this fast pace we call life, sometimes things have to slow down just to reflect back and appreciate everything we have, and have done. By the time I wrap all of this up, you will see that we all need to take the time to smell the roses along the way! Enjoy your life, and the things/people in your life. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2865
