When I think of man's best friend, I obviously first think of a dog. But has the definition of man's best friend changed over the years? Sure it has. Most men would admit that their best friend is likely no longer a dog. Some would say it's their woman. Still others might argue that they don't interact with their woman enough to warrant best friend status. If you ask me, having a best friend is becoming more and more of a foreign concept. The internet has helped replace having a best friend. Why have just one friend you share your life with when Facebook, Google, Twitter, Pinterest and the rest of social media allows you to share your life with thousands. Even millions! A person's relationship with a computer or cell phone is now the most important best friend you can find. God forbid you lose your best friend, they slide between the couch cushions or you drop them in the toilet.
Speaking of the toilet. What's with music these days? How's that for a transition? hee hee Does anyone remember when music was politically and socially charged? When it actually had a message about more than riding a beat, dropping it like it's hot and feeling the boom boom boom. Sure the boom has it's place in music these days, but what about putting a real message to that boom the way musicians did in the past. Artists like Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, U2, Rage Against The Machine and Marvin Gaye did it right. Maybe the masses no longer wanna hear about war, the environment and politics in their music. We're all just happier riding the beat.
Speaking of the beat, how about the Heat. Another stellar transition. Okay, that one sucked, but it's harder than you think. At least it does rhyme. I must say that the NBA finals didn't surprise me. It went to 7 games and Miami won just like a lot of people predicted. After San Antonio blew their lead in game 6, I didn't even bother watching game 7 because I knew it was over. The Spurs didn't deserve to win. Poor ball management allowed two three pointers and an overtime loss in game 6. The Heat just wanted it more and Lebron James and his crew were the better squad. When it comes to sports, momentum is a bitch. That bitch shifted on the Spurs like a teenage gamer addicted to Need For Speed.
Speaking of shifting. Life after competitive running has been quite a trip. It's fun to see what everyone from high school is up to and how their fitness levels have changed. My life after competitive running has changed quite a bit. When I was in high school I ran competitive cross country and track. My coach Jim Hampton always said there were racers, runners and recreational enthusiasts. Well, it's official, I've gone from a racer, to a runner, to a recreational enthusiast. Well, technically I'm not a recreational enthusiast in coach Hampton's definition, but I have gone from running on a team to running for myself to running for my health. I guess it's a classic transition. But I'm still proud of myself for keeping up with it. I see some runners from high school who have abandoned it entirely and others like Ryan French and Grant Harrington who have gone from high school basketball and soccer stars to embrace the world of competitive triathlons. While I have yet to jump on that bandwagon, the life of a competitive runner can continually change. Who knows what's next for me. Maybe my best friend will text me a race schedule and I'll be racing again real soon. Although something tells me when it comes to triathlons, momentum might not be on my side.
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