Run to Win

Well, my predictions about the Rose Bowl were close, but wrong. USC scored four times, not three, and Texas score twice as much as I thought that they would for a final score of 41-38. The final spread was what I thought it would be, though (albeit from the opposite direction. I am sure I will see the second half highlights at some point in the near future, but are there any particular plays I missed in the second half that I just have to make sure I see?

I just finished watching the first half of the Rose Bowl; Texas is beating Southern California 16 to 10. The game is not going nearly the way that I was expecting it to. Texas is around where I thought they would be, maybe a few points up, but I thought that USC would be in the high teens or low twenties by half time. Texas is getting some nice breaks, both from USC and from the officials. Two pretty big missed penalties, and 3 free points from Reggie Bush’s bad decision making. USC had an impressive first drive (not counting their dismal first four plays including the initial kick-off) to lead the game by 7 for most of the first quarter.

Unfortunately, I do not stay up for football when I am sick. This is too bad; I am really enjoying the game. You can watch the game stats update live over at CBS SportsLine.

My prediction is USC comes back and scores 21 points; Texas only scores 12 in the second half.

Down in Corpus Christi, Texas, there is a new sports training program. It isn’t for the kids that participate in the sports, though; it is a mandatory class that the parents have to take before their kids can participate.
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I have learned a few things from running marathons.

In Jacksonville, Florida, I learned not to just stop and walk through a water stop after running for 23 miles under 7 minute pace.

In Portland, Maine, I learned that no base and 9 weeks of training just isn”t enough.

In Cleveland, Ohio, I learned that you can run a good marathon on 45 miles a week and nothing but water during a race.

In San Antonio, Texas, I learned that sleep is necessary after a marathon, or you are going to get sick.

In Boston, Massachusetts, I learned that the backs of your legs really can burn pretty bad if you never turn and have the sun at your back for 3 and a half hours. I also learned that no matter how tired you are, you need to eat afterwards.