Joshua Wang

Lymphatic Volcanoes During CCF on Friday night, a friend came up to me, told me to turn to the side, and pointed at my pimply neck. She noted that I needed more sleep and that I had a lymph node around that area. I ended up sleeping in the afternoon today, and to my pleasant surprise, the volcanoes have become dormant. Sleep is helpful for recovery, be it for muscle, mind, and even skin! Long Run I was supposed to go running Saturday morning. Upon waking up at 6am, I felt fairly sick with a sore throat. Recalling my need of sleep, I decided to skip the group run with Team in Training and get some more sleep. To my delight, I woke up feeling much more refreshed. It has been a busy week. I was supposed to run 27km on Saturday with the Team. I ended up running much shorter distances to ease myself back into training. After helping out with the Iron Dragons tryout, I went running with Andy - around 45 min at an easy pace around the AC track. This morning (Sunday) I woke up feeling a bit so

Here's a quick post before I head off to the CCF office. I went to the running room today and bought a fuel belt. Yes, I gave in. Running in my environmentally friendly canteen simply didn't cut it. The bottle's weight over the course of a few hours really adds up. The main reason, however, is the bottle is made of metal. And holding a metal bottle in this weather ... is not fun. I picked it up at the Running Room. At first I got a size Large. After running with it, I realized that it was too big. So after my meeting with some friends from CCF (who are helping me out with this super cool initiative ... its tentative name being Photos for a Purpose ... more details in a future post), I returned to the Running Room. They graciously understood my predicament and switched the belt with a Medium size. On my way out, one of the Running Room staff says "I don't run with that thing". I was a little taken aback, since I thought he would be trying to sell it to me. (I

Life's Boundaries A friend introduced me to the book, Boundaries , by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. While I generally prefer avoiding the "relationship" discussions if possible, I decided to at least read the description. What I read blew me away. This wasn't the typical 'do this' or 'avoid this' .. the rule-based lifestyle I wanted to avoid. What I saw was the underlying motivation for boundaries. Boundaries not only for dating, but for your life as well. I recommend you at least check out the link, with its discussion and sample chapter. If this resonates with you, I'd love to hear more. How about 'being spent'? In my previous post , I talked about being spent for His Glory. If you read from the link I posted above on Boundaries, it may seem like contradicting ideas. We are made strong to be spent for His Glory ... yet The Boundaries proposed by Cloud and Townsend seem to suggest that we should 'limit our spending' . Now there a

This image of the Quebec Bridge is a somber reminder of the duty we have as engineers. Having collapsed twice in 1907 and again in 1916, the collapse of the Quebec Bridge spawned the engineers' Iron Ring. The original Iron Rings were made of the metal from this bridge. Another image comes to mind when I think of broken bridges . This is the image of a relationship, or career, or something that you take hold of... something that you hold onto dearly. This "thing" is the Island that you're connected to through the Bridge. At times, these Bridges are broken: Bridges to our past that should stay in the past. I have many such Bridges. I knew something was wrong the moment I saw the "Bridge closed" sign. Looking beyond the sign, I saw that the Bridge was broken. Not realizing that it was never to be traversed again, I secretly sneaked around the sign and crossed the bridge. As I was crossing, I lost my footing due to the damage and fell into the water, being swept

I love this! As a preface, I've been feeling exhausted the past few days. Feeling weak. Sometimes, I want to just be strong so that I can do all that I want to do. But the call of the Christian is to be strong for His glory. To have strength to serve and to love, truly. To give of ourselves. The call to take up your cross (Luke 9:22-26) is one of sacrifice. Just as Jesus Christ gave His life for us, we too should give up our lives for others. Around 6:45 into the clip... "it's not your skin and how you can save it ... but how you can spend it ... for His glory ... His glory [epic echo =)]"

Hey friends! Thank you so much for your support! I recently had a Tag Day this past Saturday at the LCBO. The donations from the Tag Day + the recent donations from friends bring me to 42% of my goal - that's $2,500 raised to date! Only $3,500 left! Haha =) Life on the Edge =) Okay, back to work! Smile with Lots of Love, Josh

It was a chilly day today at the LCBO. I got there and was set-up by 11am and stayed till 7pm, though I was tempted many times to leave early. When I arrived, I had just come out of a warm shower so I toughed out the cold for the first hour. Soon, however, the chill became unbearable, and with the permission of the manager, I moved inside the foyer (see below). This was also quite chilly, as the doors kept opening and closing, but at least there was a heater in that area. My mom came by to visit during the first half and took these first two photos. She also helped me setup and brought me some food. What is more, she even stood there for several minutes, collecting donations, allowing me to take a much needed washroom break. The photo below shows me towards the end of my 8 hour shift. By then, I had overcome my shyness, asking anyone and everyone for spare change. I had also become accustomed to rejection, taking it personally before. You never know if you don't ask, right? Staying

I just got home after CCF's Social Justice Coffeehouse and I'm excited for my first Tag Day tomorrow at the LCBO! I'll be outside to help raise funds to fight blood cancer. It's definitely chilly, with tomorrow's forecast ranging between -16 C and -9 C! But, it's for a good cause. If you look carefully, I'm also sporting a new hairstyle! Comb-overs are the way of the future! =) Smile and L.O.L. ( lots of love ) --Josh

Hey there! I'm training for the Rome Marathon to raise funds for cancer. One of the things I'm doing is trading service for donations. If you're interested, you can contact me directly at joshuahy.wang@gmail.com. Interested in helping out by donating your time? Contact me too! Here's a preliminary list - let me know if you have any other ideas! Knitting a Scarf: Suggested Donation $100 / scarf Yes, I can knit :) This picture is me knitting in Port Authority (NYC) en route back to Toronto from Washington, D.C. The final product is shown in the picture above. Personal Training: Suggested Donation $50 / hour I am passionate about fitness and helping people reach their goals. While I'm not certified, I have some experience in fitness and coaching. Personal Chef: Suggested Donation $50 / person Yes, I'll cook for you :) While not a professional, I love cooking and Tour Guide: Suggested Donation $50 / hour The options here are endless. Running tours to explore our l

Photo credits: Kenneth Leung, UTCCF Winter Retreat Looking Up Looking back at my facebook photos, I found this picture, which captures how I am feeling at present. I'm tired. Sick. In pain. Desperate. And needing to look up. Needing to look to Jesus instead of myself or those around me. Yesterday's Lethargic Run at the AC I went to the AC yesterday to do some running and light weights. I quickly realized how weak I have become, likely due to the combined effect of my sickness and lack of energy recently. I was quite tired and was passed several times by New Dragons athletes, other runners, girls (!), and a speed walker! I would break into coughs after a few laps and my body would be quickly tired. No excuses I am usually not one to make excuses and have the reputation of pushing myself beyond my limits, often beyond what is good for me. In this case, this was the best I could manage in my given state of health. I thought about my sponsors who believe in me. About the people wh

Yesterday, I went running with TNT (Team in Training). We were scheduled to run 23km (Saturdays are "long run" days). I ended up running only 5km, having to turn back partway due to my coughing fits. My coaches said I get an A for effort! I went to GTS (Group Training Session) knowing that I was already sick and would likely have trouble finishing the entire course. I even bought a pack of triple strength Halls before the run. I give credit to these Halls for helping me get through 5km. So, knowing this already, why did I go run? Am I crazy? "Josh, don't you know that your health is more important?" The word that comes to mind is Nevertheless . One of my favorite characters in the Bible is David, a warrior and a king. There are several instances that would describe his issues or challenging situations. This would be followed by something like, "nevertheless, David ..." [insert super-awesome-epic feat]. My health is important. That is why I turned back.

Just got back from Hong Kong / Beijing! The photo above is taken in the Water Cube in the Beijing Olympic Park. They have this really cool water slide that has a steep drop and a crazy loop (the red slide) Anyways, the fun 's over and more "fun" is about to begin. With $4,000+ to fundraise in less than a month and a 20+ km run tomorrow, I'll be playing Catch Up! More updates to follow soon!