"It's a thing," I wound up telling someone the other day before the marathon about how this was #11. I feel like having gotten to my tenth last year made a mark within my soul - a question mark - to keep going, or not? My soul said yes. I truly enjoy the training - … Continue reading “It’s a Thing”
Countdown to the Richmond Marathon
What a successful training week last week was! Two 12-mile tempo runs and a 24-mile long run. And two strength training sessions mixed in, which I have not neglected my legs in this season! My legs were tired by the time the long run on Saturday came around. Phew! That’s one of the things I … Continue reading Countdown to the Richmond Marathon
Marathon #10!
I have immeasurable gratitude for the marathon, particularly the Richmond Marathon. It conditions my soul in a way that I haven't experienced elsewise. It's a strengthening and a softening at the same time. It breaks me down and yet enlightens me. It's always a wild ride. Mile 9 can feel like easy running on a … Continue reading Marathon #10!
No More Pork n Beans
Little me! What is your very first memory? Does it mean anything to you? If so, what? Have you gleaned any basic life lessons from it or was it just an occurrence, a memory to simply mark the beginning of your memories? I can take myself back to when I was 4 years old. I … Continue reading No More Pork n Beans
Food Substitutions that Satisfy
If you've ever had a hard time saying "no" to that less-than-optimally nutritionally sound food (pasta, cookies, and other savory and/or baked goods), you might be pleasantly surprised to learn of the equally tasty but definitely healthier options available to us today. "Healthy" eating doesn't mean that you must only eat naked grilled chicken breast and … Continue reading Food Substitutions that Satisfy
Eat these Foods for Energy
Do you find yourself getting tired at certain times of the day, or have you been sensing a blanket of fatigue about you in general? You probably know that certain foods have the ability to cause fatigue. Sugar and caffeine can give you a quick rush, but are often followed by a hard crash. Did … Continue reading Eat these Foods for Energy
Fear, or Love?
Action that stems from the motivator of fear does not have the ability to produce true, lasting continuance of those actions. Only action stemming from love has the power to last, built on a rock indestructible from storms and floods. If an individual is training for a marathon or beginning an exercise routine for the … Continue reading Fear, or Love?
Prison?
The Happy Dialogue Dream: prison. Solo cell at first .. or is it? Solid concrete blocks painted white, dirty from years of existence - wait, are they solid? The walls are melting down. Is this a person talking to me, or is it an angel? I thought I was alone in here. Concrete walls that then … Continue reading Prison?
The Sneak
Some enemies come as calamities through the front door, loud and clamorous, clearly seeking to kill, steal and destroy our lives. Others take a gentler, more subtle approach. They crawl in the back window. They come in a harmless form, even offering to help in the kitchen. You know, we go through life experiences and … Continue reading The Sneak
Heartache
My heart aches when my friends suffer. At times, I'd rather take it on for them than see them in pain and anguish. Yet, is this proper thinking? Yes, we are called to bear one another's burdens. But, the burden-bearing is not of "I'm taking this one completely off of your shoulders," rather, it is … Continue reading Heartache
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