You know I've never really been one to make a big deal about my birthday. I'll have a beer, a good meal whatever. If my friends want to celebrate that's great, if not that's cool too. Since I got into ultra-marathons and triathlons I found even less need to celebrate the day. This will sound corny but since I've gotten involved in these sports I feel like I'm continually celebrating my life. I sure spend enough, what with all the races, gear and food.
Nevertheless acknowledging the day is good, not just for myself but also for my family and friends. As a good friend once told me, "it's not all about you". So there, 36 years ago today, another ultra-marathon geek was born:)
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday!!!! I love your comment about feeling like running the ultras and stuff makes you feel like you're always celebrating life. You've definitely made your life a very full and satisfying one :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful day!
Aha, told ya, feels good to say it out loud!!! Happy birthday, Rickie-boy! Please don't hesitate to catch me in counting those years, as I intend to stop the clock next birthday:)
ReplyDeleteI love what you wrote!! Endurance sports are about celebrating life and the great relationships and communities that are involved in them!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! I hope you get that beer and that great meal!
Lean Cousine meals - at 180 cal and 6 times a day all you add is two more meals of similar stuff: eggs and granola in am and some fish/yum/veggie at night. That's to our discussion.
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! My gosh you don't look a day over 30!! Seriously!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Rick! Keep the celebration going every day! :)
ReplyDeleteHope you got to enjoy that beer and a good meal as well!
Happy Birthday! : ) This year and next we'll run ultra's on our birthday. That's our celebration.
ReplyDeleteRick Said:since I've gotten involved in these sports I feel like I'm continually celebrating my life
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well said Bro, HAPPY B-DAY!!! Have a great Day & a few cold ones, a few too many :-) ok nevermind just a few ur not 26 ur 36 --lol
unlike the rest of these people...im just gonna say it cause thats what im here for anyway
ReplyDeleterick, DANG YOUR ANCIENT! =D
hehehe, as you said before..."i know you do it out of love" so just keep that in mind.
Rick, you are in trouble!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I think a bottle of wine is in order.
From the folks of Mansilingan..back in the old homestead...who all love and miss you. Abaw Mang Ecking, Happy
ReplyDeleteB-day gid sa imo.
Happy Birthday kid! :)
ReplyDeleteI celebrated mine by doing the marin century.
happy birthday, rick - from one november-born pinoy runner to another. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday!
ReplyDeleteBelated happy birthday! Continue to celebrate life daily! :)
ReplyDeleteHey, Happy Birthday! (belated, but I guess it doesn't matter, right...)
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