Category Archives: Milestone

Awesome Weekend Recap

Posted on November 26, 2023 by larry

A lot of cool things happened this weekend, but wanted to put an important milestone first, not for me but my son. He ran his first timed 1/2 marathon. We left the house at 5:45AM to make it to the … Continue reading →

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Seahawks Win, Barely

Posted on November 12, 2023 by larry

Watched the Seahawks play today, was pretty exciting. Before that went to the range, got my son to shoot for the first time. It was an adrenaline rush for him. While at the range I heard someone blasting away, asked … Continue reading →

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Final XC Meet as a Parent

Posted on October 28, 2023 by larry

Today I witness my youngest son run his last Cross Country Meet. There is still track so my days as a parent spectator are not over, but XC has a special place in my heart. Dropped my son off at … Continue reading →

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First Practical 3D Print

Posted on May 20, 2023 by larry

Here is the first practical item I printed on my 3D printer. It is a bracket for my older HDHR, and it fits!! Too cool. It is a milestone. Watched son run a 1 mile. He did it in 5:41 … Continue reading →

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Caught Between Generations

Posted on May 19, 2023 by larry

It was an extremely tough week, but it ended with this exchange which made me smile. So my mom calls me said she wants a radio for her birthday. I said “ok”, then she said, “the one I can put … Continue reading →

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Colonoscopy Today

Posted on March 30, 2023 by larry

Full disclosure, now that it is done. I been prepping for this procedure since Tuesday night, yesterday I started a drink called Trilyte. Lost quite a bit of weight. Stopped eating Tuesday night and start with two tablespoons of Milk … Continue reading →

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I’m Normal!!!

Posted on February 13, 2023 by larry

That is a big deal for me. I am talking about my BP and Cholesterol levels. Went to Dr for a checkup and BP was 126/79 and that was the second higher measure. The first one was lower like 117/69 … Continue reading →

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Half Million Steps

Posted on August 30, 2022 by larry

Did it, walked a 1/2 millions steps in 30 days. This was a small stretch goal because the main goal was to do it in August which has 31 days. To complete the trifecta I would need 15k steps tomorrow … Continue reading →

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Parkrun 5k

Posted on August 6, 2022 by larry

Ran a true 5k today. Did pretty good https://www.parkrun.us/renton/results/latestresults/ Ran it in 54:14, so I know I am faster than 3MPH Son did well, he finished 3rd overall. TBH, it was against people just having fun, not competative. Wife got … Continue reading →

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6 miles on a weekday

Posted on July 19, 2022 by larry

Pushed it pretty hard today, was going only 2 miles 1 way, but ended up going 3 miles, hit a new distance walking Cedar River. Feeling good, really happy with what we did. Did not look at my feet, but … Continue reading →

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