tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-193473192009-09-11T11:50:13.209-04:00www.davegonzalez.netMy little niche in the internet world!Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-30056717986269034092009-06-10T15:22:00.004-04:002009-06-20T16:59:23.906-04:00Wow! It sure has been awhile since my last post. Just as cassette tapes were replaced by CD's, and CD's to be replaced by MP3's, facebook and twitter are replacing the blog.It is much easier to post a pic or comment on facebook then this old blog. Who actually visits anymore?I've also been so busy, I don't have the time to sit back and just collect my thoughts and blog.In my quest to save money Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-75085150576710729362008-12-30T22:56:00.014-05:002008-12-30T23:54:55.871-05:00 Holy crap, how time flies. I swear, it felt like it was just yesterday when I typed my blog entry about 2007. 2008 has come and gone. I have to admit, 2008 has been both absolutely frightening and wonderful.I don't remember much about the start of the year, it went by pretty fast. I remember long, cold, dark runs, but not much else. The summer was another story. After my trip to Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-40274249788744053172008-12-14T19:35:00.002-05:002008-12-14T19:36:12.393-05:00www.blackoracles.com is no longer mine. Feel free to go ahead and purchase it if you wish, just please update your bookmarks!Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-88081352715371719152008-11-02T15:01:00.001-05:002008-11-02T15:01:46.204-05:0026.2Ahhh life is good. I had a well run 23 miler yesterday, followed by a great day cheering my fellow nyc marathoners on. my gf might actually might make the cover, they were taking pictures oh her!anyhow, im on my second beer, and need to finish. spoken like a true marathoner! until philly!Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-53232043973735150682008-09-01T00:06:00.004-04:002008-09-01T00:12:23.026-04:00 Bah. I just returned from the Nike 10k Human walk...err race. How do you fit 10,000 people over a small footbridge at once? Hey Nike, you can't! It was a 5k course twice around. Unfortunately, a small footbridge and a sh*t load of people forced everyone to stop. I paid $35 bucks to run my little heart out and possibly set a personal record. Instead, I stopped at approximately mile 5.5 and walkedDave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-82499106567164067652008-08-03T10:41:00.002-04:002008-08-03T10:51:52.665-04:00Momentum(mō-měn'təm) n. pl. mo·men·ta (-tə) or mo·men·tumsSymbol p Physics A measure of the motion of a body equal to the product of its mass and velocity. Also called linear momentum.Impetus of a physical object in motion.Impetus of a nonphysical process, such as an idea or a course of events: The soaring rise in interest rates finally appeared to be losing momentum.Philosophy An essential or Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-91696193138932009522008-06-14T16:48:00.002-04:002008-06-14T22:45:41.277-04:00Well! A lot has happened since my last blog entry. I completed my cooking class which was a great. Look for my reciepes on this site and my new cooking show on the food network coming soon! ill be starting my new position soon. looking forward to that. though I didn't get into the nyc marathon, im still planning on either philly or marine corps. I just purchased the garmin forrunner 405 and look Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-16729895459850545252008-05-10T22:31:00.008-04:002008-05-12T13:13:34.813-04:00I was feeling fantastic and crushed my initial goal completing the Alley Pond Park 5 Mile challenge in 34:26 (6:53 per mile).Feeling tired, sore, and generally miserable, I somehow woke up at 7am today to tackle the Newport 10k. I caught wind of my arch rival during the race. By repeating my mantras and fighting until the very end, I completed the race in a stunning 42:08 (6:46 per mile). I also Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-68414586752643563412008-05-02T23:11:00.002-04:002008-05-02T23:17:14.951-04:00Do you bowl? Simple enough question. What are the possible answers? Being of sound and logical mind, I figured 1)Love it.2)Hate it.1 in 2. Not bad odds I guess.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-36363514575724594112008-04-25T15:42:00.002-04:002008-04-25T16:40:05.783-04:00 Success! After a brutal two week, I have survived. Last week was riddled with plans and meeting preparing for a difficult weekend in support of a new release of our software. I worked for an ungodly amount of hours to ensure everything went smoothly as by random bad luck my weekend to cover landed on this release. Though the release was a great success, before we had a chance to celebrate, Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-72210879732093958412008-04-20T22:20:00.002-04:002008-04-20T22:24:27.361-04:00 I wonder...Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-76978997414031165962008-04-13T10:35:00.010-04:002008-04-13T11:15:48.502-04:00 Amazing! On Sunday, April 27 the Alley Pond Striders 5 M challenge will be held at Alley Pond Park. This will be my fourth time running this race. How time flies! For me, this race marks the beginning of spring and the running season. I ran last year in 0:36:12.1 (7:14/mile). I'm a year older and a quick review shows I've been slacking in my workouts this month. Too much going out I suppose. I Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-55995888958360443712008-04-08T20:37:00.002-04:002008-04-08T20:43:09.597-04:00Today, I feel like this. And I'm not the guy tossing the punch.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-4005386722327077072008-04-03T21:32:00.002-04:002008-04-03T21:50:24.574-04:00I feel like this today.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-28026276331524072862008-03-25T23:05:00.002-04:002008-03-25T23:09:08.815-04:00Fear can be debilitating. It can also make you feel so alive. Embrace fear. It will make you stronger.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-81715711519633954302008-03-24T23:51:00.003-04:002008-03-24T23:56:18.028-04:00One chance. One moment. One decision. One question. Do you pull the trigger?Hardest question I've had to answer in a long time. Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-5387476734081934052008-03-22T23:45:00.001-04:002008-03-22T23:49:19.655-04:00I have a habit of getting overwhelmed about silly things. Doesn't take much to realize, it isn't that bad.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-68434276502047053942008-03-20T23:07:00.004-04:002008-03-21T00:08:45.503-04:00 Holy Cow! What was up with the wind today? I'm all for global warming but jeez. I was excited going into my run today only to encounter mother nature at her worst. My cap was ripped off my head and nearly flew into the river and lost forever. I was sad for a second to see it go. I've had that cap forever now. Just a little longer Dave. Warm weather should be here shortly.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-36316530534424952562008-03-19T12:08:00.003-04:002008-03-19T12:31:35.125-04:00Am I crazy, or dedicated? Mad, or inspiring? Hardcore, or looney? I left the office yesterday after a brutal outage at 11pm. I'm normally in bed by 11pm. So what did I do? Eat and have a beer? Go straight to bed? Play Age of Empires III? Of course not.I laced up, tossed on my warm hat and logged 4 miles plus twenty minutes on the bike. I did cheat and listen to my ipod. If I do nothing else, I amDave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-86255470726194733002008-03-16T14:31:00.005-04:002008-03-16T14:44:44.700-04:00In order to keep up my level of fitness yet escape the brutal cold winters, I invested in the 2008 Cycleops Fluid 2 trainer. It turns your bike into a stationary bike. Boy is this thing great. Instead of fighting mother nature, I'm riding hard in my warm living room watching "The Real World" on MTV. It's like I'm on my vacation, just better.I was hoping to use the trainer to train harder and not Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-16588924624238270272008-03-03T21:56:00.003-05:002008-03-03T22:23:30.545-05:00Is it true? Is this weekend actually daylight saving? God I hope so. This time of year is hardest for me. I've been running everyday in this terrible, bitter cold. Constant darkness is just so depressing. I miss running in my shorts and short sleeved shirt. Putting layers upon layers of clothing on just sucks. I'm sick of the looks I get when sporting my oh so sexy tights. I'm not following a Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-1411133997312753932008-02-25T20:47:00.009-05:002008-02-25T21:36:10.926-05:00At work we hold dear the concept of COB, continuity of business. In this crazy age, should a power outage occur, network failure, or an entire building cease to exist, life must go on. Customers must still submit payments. Money and business still needs to be conducted even though the very creators of the system are no longer there. This is actually a very valuable fact in life. Do you have a Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-87414999011105174242008-02-23T10:47:00.002-05:002008-02-23T10:51:04.664-05:00 It is important you teach others. It's good for karma. I hope I taught you a lesson my fine friend, whoever you are!Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-65241131148065208132008-02-11T20:39:00.000-05:002008-02-11T20:59:57.071-05:00I've been hibernating. Nothing new has been going on. Runs have been miserable during this cold and very dark winter. Many bottles of Magic Hat #9 and a weekend grinding the trails in Vermont have been the only major highlights. I'm just waiting for the summer.P.S. The lottery application for the ING New York City Marathon will be available on Monday, February 25.Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19347319.post-90760482960794986642008-01-01T12:59:00.000-05:002008-01-01T19:51:39.704-05:00I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's Eve.For me, the year of 2007 was a very busy one. It started with my hard training for the San Diego marathon which ended with me in the hospital. I spent most of the year wondering what was wrong with me. I was constantly feeling dizzy. Looks like my ultra sensitive stomach was the cause of it all. Last year I also spent my last day working and living Dave G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01176827657804887961noreply@blogger.com0