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Keep Connected to the Body
I usually like to include pictures for the "seen on my run" posts, but this time you'll probably be glad I didn't. On my last long run, I saw something rather than disturbing: four animal feet....and no animal. I couldn't tell exactly what kind of animal it had...
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Reality You Can’t See
During my speed workout, I did six 15-second intervals, bursts of running as fast as I could. Yet, when I looked at my watch, my increased effort didn't initially register on my Garmin. It looked like by heart wasn't beating any faster...even though I KNOW it was. I...
read moreFollowing God
Jesus lived a perfect life simply by doing what He saw the Father doing. Recently, I've been increasingly aware of what the Father is doing--seeing Him in the Spirit superimposed with myself in my mind's eye, walking through each action before it happens. Kind of like...
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Chocoholic Frolic 5K – Race Recap
This one is short and sweet...literally! Ran the Chocoholic Frolic 5K. No PR...but won my age group! After finishing, I was racing off to church, so I got my reward (cookie!) but didn't have time to stick around for the official awards...
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Route 66 Marathon – Race Recap
Route 66 Marathon. 66 run/walk intervals. 66 books of the Bible... If I had to describe this race in 2 words, they would be "hilly" and "chilly." It was 23° at the start. How apropos that there were snowflakes attached to the street signs! It was a festive start, and...
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas – Race Recap
Mom and I had an incredible time in Vegas leading up to the race. We were covered in prayer, and I want to say a big thanks to everyone who prayed for us. Throughout the trip, we were truly blessed. We had a blast at the expo, and Mom rode the mechanical shoe! We had...
read moreVegas – Weeks 15-16 – Race Ready
Training complete! Here's what I've done the past 2 weeks: Week 15 Monday - 6 miles easy Tuesday - rest Wednesday - 5 miles easy Thursday - 5 miles easy with strides Friday - 12 miles LSD Saturday - 4 miles easy Sunday - rest Total: 32 miles Week 16 Monday -...
read moreVegas – Week 14 – Virtual Race Week
This week's training: Monday - rest Tuesday - 3 miles run/walk (4/1) Wednesday - 8 miles easy with strides Thursday - 8 miles with 3 mile repeats @ 10K pace Friday - rest Saturday - 13.1 Butterfly Race with 1 mile each for warmup and cool down Sunday - 7 miles easy...
read moreVegas – Week 13 – Picture Potpourri
This week's training: Monday - 6 miles easy Tuesday - rest Wednesday - 10 miles with 8 x Yasso 800s Thursday - 6 miles easy with strides Friday - rest Saturday - rest Sunday - 22 miles LSD (run 1/walk .1 x 20) Total: 44 miles I was supposed to do an easy 6 on...
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