Mr. C would be proud

He knew Metallica and Algebra.

He could talk about current events or Quantum theory.

He was my favorite teacher in Junior High (and possibly ever...I didnt like any of my HS teachers).

He was also my wrestling coach.  And outside of my dad, was the man who challenged me to reach my potential as a student and as an athlete.

He was one of those coaches that treated you like a man and expected you to act as such.  He was the type of coach you didn't want to disappoint.  Not because you were afraid of getting yelled at (which he rarely did), but because you didn't want him to think less of you.  You wanted his approval.

Every kid needs a coach like that.  Someone who will demand the best from you and not accept anything less.  I've run into Mr. C over the years.  Other than a bit of grey hair, he still looks the same.  Same glasses, same hair, probably same pants.

What does that have to do with tonight's run?

Well, during wrestling season, there's a lot of condition...which means running...a lot of running...then a little more running.

During the holidays Mr. C wouldn't assign homework...he would assign running.

Now I don't think he would follow us on our holiday runs, but if you didn't run during Thanksgiving or Christmas break (we had Christmas breaks, not winter breaks) he definitely knew.  I don't know how, but he he did.

Many times we would run in the wrestling room.  And for those of you who aren't familiar with a wrestling room, they tend to have a certain...funk to them!

Often times though we would run outside.  Didn't matter what the temperature was, we were running.  He would make sure you had proper attire...which amounted to a stocking cap.  You know, because you lose heat through you head.  Boy if I had a nickle for every time he said that...

Well I'm sure at the time I failed to see the value in running in the great outdoors.  But now that I am running because I want to, I do.  With the help of My Woman (the Enabler), I've equipped myself with the proper cold weather running attire and can run in pretty frigid temps.

I hope that Mr. C would be proud of the running I've been doing...especially in the cold!

3.13 miles, 32.33

Later