So I had GRAND plans for the beginning of this blog. I wanted to start the year off with all my stats laid out; benchmark WOD’s completed, blood work pulled, body comp conducted, etc. etc.
Well, that is not how we’re going to start. If I had waited for everything that I originally planned for the first real post, it wouldn’t be until I was finishing the Grindstone 100 in October that it would have gotten it up.
In re-evaluating what data I could collect I re-evaluated what I want to do with this online journal. Instead of being solely the numbers, I’m going to try and put some soul into it. Because all the data in the world is worthless if there is no persona, no mana to go along with it. Life is WAY more complex than numbers in a spreadsheet can predict.
So what is THIS going to be about? A journey to accomplish a goal & bring some good into the world while doing so. I’ve wanted to run a 100 mile race since before my first marathon.  I’ve also been wanting to get involved with a charity. So on October 1, 2010 I’m going to run the Grindstone 100 in Swoope, VA. Along the way I’m going to raise awareness for Hope For The Warriors (H4W), an organization helping severely wounded vets & their families.
It should prove to be a bumpy ride, there’s a lot more than running the races going on this year. But if you don’t set the bar high, how do you know if you’re even trying?

Train Hard / Live Easy
Ryan

On a side note, for all the geeks out there (which I’m one of). I’m keeping a detailed log of workouts, nutrition, and general attitude. I’ll make sure to post (and make available) some of that data.