I`m not a runner...

I have heard this comment a number of times and I use to believe the same thing.In high school I wasn`t a runner. I was a football player. I despised running. During camp the coaches would wake us up at 6 am for a mile run. I complained the whole way.After school I dabbled in different sports like softball,flag football and yes pro wrestling.None of those sports required running and I was happy. Then after getting older I left those sports and started putting on weight. Yes your beloved Geddon became a portly fellow. I was happy with my shape and didn`t see any need to run. Why running was for people who were being chased by someone or something. Then 911 happened and I felt the need to serve, but at my weight there was no way I would be accepted. At that time I decided that I would give running a try to drop the weight. I thought I would run a couple of miles a day and the weight would melt off then I could stop running, problem solved or so I thought. But that first 2 weeks were murder and I thought I would never do it. I was walking more than I ran. How could I lose the weight if I couldn`t even finish a single mile without losing my breath. Then one day I started my run and for some reason I passed mile one and I felt good. In fact I kept running until I passed two and half miles that day. It was the farthest I had ever ran and it felt great! I lost the weight and joined the ANG. And So I went back to my sedentary lifestyle. I added a few pounds again but it was controllable. Then I started working full time for my base and we were given time during the day to exercise. Well I started running again with a friend at my base. We had a 3 1/2 mile course plotted out with hills and everything that would discourage me from ever wanting to pick up this crazy activity again. We started and before long we were running the entire course! We started adding miles! Now I was truly hooked and have loved it ever since.
Now if you ever tell yourself that running is for skinny people and not for you then listen to this former plus size fellow. You can do it! In fact there is a great program called the http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml that has done wonders for people. It`s a combination of walking and running until you are fit enough to run a 5K. I hope that if you decide to take up running as a hobby or fitness program then make the most of it and enjoy yourself.


OriginalBama has a blog now! http://www.obscorner.blogspot.com . Welcome to the blogging world OB!

A good man to represent us!

Today my friends I have found out that Dr. Gerald Freeman will be running for the soon to be vacated state senate seat of Bobby Denton. I could not endorse a finer candidate than Dr. Freeman. He is a man of integrity and character and Lord knows we need them in Montgomery.

Thanks for a great race

I would like to thank the organizer and volunteers who put together this year`s Swampers 5K and 1 mile fun run. As usual it was a great event(even with the bad weather)and a lot of fun. I would like to thank Josh Aycock for once again putting on a great race. AndIi would also like to thank the city of Muscle Shoals who donated their middle school gym for refreshments and the awards ceremony.

6th Annual Swampers 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

How is it going my beloved Geddontes!!! Sorry for the long delays but I am back and ready to start blogging again. Tomorrow is the 6th annual Swampers 5K & 1 mile fun run. The event will be at the Muscle Shoals middle School ( the old high school). The 5K will start at 8:00 am and the 1 mile fun run will start at 9:05. Also there will be a live band at the finish and 91.3 the FIX will be there. And if you are so inclined to join us runners registration will be open until 7:30am. The race benefits the Muscle Shoals Civitan Club. Hope to see many of you there and who knows maybe you will be able to pick me out of the crowd but beware only a very few know who the Kraken really is.

Sorry for the long delay

Sorry for the long delay folks but due to work obligations I have not been able to update The Geddon Report as often as I would like. But no need to worry my work schedule is slowly getting back to normal and I will be posting away shortly. I would like to give a big shout out to http://shoalandaspeaks.blogspot.com for linking my blog along with other blogs in our area. I consider it an honor to be counted amongst these great blogs.
So my friends you can expect to see more of the same humor ,politics, and down right weirdness you`ve come to expect from your beloved Geddon.

HUFF &PUFF ON THE BLUFF!

In case you didn`t know the 8th annual HUFF & PUFF 15K race is being held tomorrow at the Sheffield recreation center.There is usually a good turnout and the weather looks to be perfect tomorrow for the race.So I encourage everyone of my beloved Geddonites to come out and support these racers.And who knows you might catch a glimpse of the all to elusive Geddon for your troubles.



See you there!

A Family Reunites

As I walk across the frozen ground I am in awe of the site before me.Rows upon rows of white crosses and star of Davids dominate the landscape. I walk to what could be called a reunion of sorts.

All my life I was told of the story of my grandfather,the father of four who went to Europe to fight the good fight. I was always at a loss for words when ever I saw his medals and the flag that was sent to my grandmother.My aunts and uncle always wanted to travel over seas to see his grave site but the opportunity never presented itself.Today was the day that one of his descendants would visit his resting place.


As I come to the gates of Henri Chappelle cemetery I walk to a greeter who is seated in the lobby.She is a very nice Belgian lady who ask me if i have relatives here and if she could help.I give her my grandfather`s name and she looks up his location.Then we walk outside.It is a cold and windy day.Much like it may have felt the day he fell. We exchange pleasantries until we come to his grave site. She places an American flag by his tombstone and rubs sand from Omaha beach across his name.She does this for his name to stand out.Then she looks at me smiles and walks away.For the moment I am speechless. What do I say? What can I say? Then it comes to me.My aunt who was his last surviving child passed away while I was in Europe.His family is finally reunited after 60 years apart. I look upon this as a family reunion and I smile.