It's cloudy in Jamestown, VA

22.6 mi total - "6.33 mi to Chickahominy River, VA

I am happy to say I am in Jamestown... And I look forward to Chickahominy River... Anyone ever really been there?

Smiles, Sean A'lee

What do Women Really Want?

So the title of my blog entry came when I read a quote today; "The indispensable first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: decide what you want." Author Unknown

I then thought of an old tv show "the Red Green Show" where they had a skit about how men can never say those three little words "I don't know"... It was a question answer time and they would pose a question to the men that they really had no answer for but they would make one up just so they didn't have to say "I don't know" One day the question posed was "What do women really want?" I remember that it was hilarious as they tried to answer but I don't remember what their answer was.

It was then that I realized that most women could not answer that question either. And I find that I too am still trying to define what it is that I REALLY want from life. I think I want the basic normal things... A happy husband and children, a peaceful home with love and respect for everyone in it. And I feel so blessed to feel that I have those things. It is easy to know what I want when centered around those I love.

What is hard is defining what I want for myself. Maybe because we feel selfish if we concentrate on what our personal needs are... So my wants are defined in goals I have set... so far these are centered around health... Running, eating well and sleeping more... Yet I know I will spending more time defining why these goals are important to me.

I think if we have a clear view of what we want personally we stand a better chance at really being content when we reach that goal. I see so many women who have met their physical goal and should be enjoying a time of maintenance who are never quiet satisfied. I don't mean to say that a desire to always better yourself is not good, but I think it is healthy and ok to say... I like who I am, how I look and what I am doing in my life.

This is a great question for the time of year we are approaching as well. I think I will be centering my answer on what is going to bring me the most peace and attitude of gratitude in my life...

What do you want in life? Really want? I will have to get back to you as I continue to ponder and define "What I REALLY want".

Many Smiles, Sean A'lee

Running in Virginia!

Isn't this beautiful? This is a picture of where I am on my 4000+ mile run from VA to OR... Across the US. I have only gone 11.6 miles so far but am very close to Williamsburg, VA. Easy? Oh Yeah!! I don't even have to wear a coat... I just login online and put in the miles I ran for the day and whaaa laaa... I am given this beautiful picture of where I am on my route. I like this virtual running thing... now if only I had a virtual breathing machine. hee hee.

WANNA JOIN ME? Go to http://exercise.lbl.gov . It is a free site and I would love to see where everyone is at. It tracks walking, jogging, and cycling.

No... it really is a fun way to track my miles. I started about 1 month ago with a goal to run a 5K by Thanksgiving. I am happy to say I am well on my way past that and now my goal is to run 6 miles on Thanksgiving with my Cousin Trevor in Prescott. He has assured me that he will not run ahead but thoroughly enjoy running and talking while I concentrate on running and breathing. Besides being 15 years younger, over 6 feet in height... he also is running about an 8 minute mile to my 11 - 12 minute mile. Add that to the altitude change and yes... I will be very much be concentrating on my breathing... thank you! I suggested he run ahead... reach the turn around point and head back my direction where upon I will turn around and follow him back home to my Uncle's home. I was way ok with that plan too!

I also am really enjoying this routine as I have found a couple of running buddies. One is my neighbor Germaine. She has run before so she really helps with the emotional jogging. All the mind games you play when starting to learn to enjoy running. She pushes me just the right amount. She is a great endurance runner and has a great sense of humor.

Then I just found out that MaKenna is planning a 1/2 marathon in Jan... and I was so excited. She is going to join us for the 1st time this Thurs. Yeah!! I will love spending time with Makenna again. We were ward missionary companions for awhile and I grew to just love her so much. She is right up there with Kelle Whitehead. So these two make my running experience something to look forward to.

Well if you happen to see me on a run... please don't honk... I might fall and hurt myself and then I will miss my 6 mile Turkey Trot in Prescott. Or... maybe on second thought you should honk.... hee hee :)

Smiles,
Sean A'lee

Pants by Breck

OH BRECK... DO YOU HAVE A SMALL HOLE IN YOUR PANTS? THAT IS TERRIBLE...

LOOKS LIKE KATIE WANTS TO HELP YOU...

OH...NOW WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? NOW THE HOLE IS BIGGER... IS THAT REALLY THE BEST YOU CAN DO? LOOKS LIKE YOU NEED MORE HELP!

COME ON GIRLS... PUT SOME MUSCLE INTO IT!

NOW THE REAL QUESTION IS... HOW CAN AN 8 YR OLD BOY BE STRONGER THAN 3 GIRLS... CUZ... THEY SEEM TO HAVE NO TROUBLE GETTING A HOLE IN THE KNEE OF THEIR PANTS... ALL BY THEMSELVES TOO!

NICE BRECK...QUITE THE FASION STATEMENT ... DID YOU REALLY LISTEN TO CONFERENCE?