Tito's Journey- Developing a posture that is prostrate but looking heavenward

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Brilliant idea

So my latest thought and option is hiking from twin lakes and stopping in Silverton. From there thumb a ride into Ouray and pic up my bike if Dr D will let me leave it at his place. from there, Ride with the Bob and bust out all 12 of the 14ers in the San Juan's. Next, Ride to Tabeguache and work my way North by NW until I finish Capitol Peak (I want to see if I can meet up with someone and traverse the ridge between Capitol and Snowmass Mountain). Then go east and knock out everything in the Fairplay to Breck area. Just gotta figure out the logistics of it all.
SOOOO many choice's, I'm going to have to choose soon since my dad and mom are going out to bury supply caches for their hike and mine if I tell them in time.

Saturday, June 02, 2007

I want my Life back

So I take my boards in 11 Days. Think it is High time I list a few goals for my time in Denver so as I transition from one season to the next I have a vision. Proverbs 29:18

1) Spend my 6wks of vacation getting my body and spirit refreshed
Hopefully by hiking half the CT and all the 14ers.
2) Seek out a body of Believers and plug into a home Church in Denver
3) Be excellent in my pursuit of the Art and Practice of Medicine
4) Volunteer with an inner-city health clinic or crisis Pregnancy center.
5) Set aside time each week for reflection, solitude and stillness.
6) Read or listen to Mp3 books that will stimulate and challenge me in my walk with El Dios and my relationship with others so I can continue to mature in who I am both as a believer and friend.
7) Find a Cycling and outdoor club.
8) STUDY at least an hour beyond what is expected.
9) Work on Spanish development and another language on Rosetta Stone (Mandarin, Pushtu, Arabic, Turkish or French & Haitian)
10) Time permitting, find and set up a research opportunity for 4th year at NJMARC.

Monday, April 30, 2007

The Mini

So much for training, I think I ran 3 times unless you count the couple times I went up the incline when I was home on Break. I had hoped to run under 2:10 but with spraining my ATF the night before and my knee's being what they are, finishing around 2:14 will have to do I guess. Certainly not something to write home about. All that matters is I was having fun and finished with a smile on my face The one thing I learned is not to tighten my knee brace too tight, I could feel the lactic acid accumulate my right leg compared to my left. Lessons learned. I guess I have to eat my words about training since this mini definately has shown me how deconditioned I have become over my time in MO. Can't wait to be done with academics and get to CO so I can drop some Lbage and get fit again.
What really matters is I had a great time with Seth, Eugena, Cathy and Kiowa. We all ended up carpooling together.

At some point I will write about my friend and cousin "frusin" Emily's funeral.

Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Mini-Marathon

Signed up for the kentucky Derby mini marathon. It remains to be seen how my knees will hold up. On my last ride I started to feel it. It's probably the result of my deconditioned state which has turned me into a hunch-back of medical studies.

Looks more and more likely that I will be spending my 6wks of vacation this summer in South America skiing and climbing. I can't wait to take my board exams and skin up :).

On a sad note & challenge to me: I talked w/ steve yesterday and he told me someone died at either Hully or Helen Hunt Falls. The few details got reminded me of my life where at times I have the right stuff w/ me (ie El Dios) but i step out on my own thinking i don't need to use what the Lord has equipped me with. Like David of the Less Recent Testament I have to Cry out and ask for grace and mercy, May the Lord save me from myself and continue to keep me humble so I have to remain sheltered beneath his wings.