so full disclosure, I ran Talladega this morning – all 13 miles of it – so there’s no telling where this blog will go…

“the element” – basically, a book about doing what you love – and getting into it – that most adults give this idea up – there were some good moments in the book – the thing with the planets that the writer borrowed was ultra neat – basically, that the earth looks big compared to other planets – but compared to all of them – and stars, we’re like less than a spec on a picture – gives you perspective

“scene it, be it, write it” – I think this was the title – basically, a book that teaches you to teach kids writing prompts by having them act out the question – it obviously works well for stories – for a literary prompt, i’m not sure how well that would go – that said, i’d love to try it some time so remind me if you want to have acting/theater class some day with a quiz:)

“winning character” by tommy Bowden – former Clemson head coach – I enjoyed this book – I read it in a day – basically, just good advice about what it takes to be successful – to be a man – to be a leader – and a lot of that comes from the three priorities in your life – coach Bowden said that most people say 1. God 2. family and friends 3. something – but that the no. 3 is typically no. 1 – a realization that caused him to decide he couldn’t just give lip service to no. 1 having never read the Bible all the way through – so he started at age 40 and it took him three years – I thought that story was good

I finished fourth, by the way, in my age group – fourth is possibly the worst position ever:)

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