There are some children who have moved into the depths of my heart. As my care for them deepens, the smallness of who I am—my thoughts, my concerns, my priorities—must break to accommodate their presence. I am glad for the breaking. Would you like to meet these girls who are changing…
It only took me four half marathons to discover the secret to an enjoyable race. Here’s the progression, race by race. Half Marathon #1: Disney World Marathon Weekend (January 2010) Finish Time: 1:58:38 (9:03/mile) Training: completed according to the plan Race Summary: Great running atmosphere with plenty of distracting hoopla,…
I have one of those love/hate relationships with running. It looks like this: LOVE = keeping in shape / being able to eat sweets / the feeling of accomplishment after I finish a run / the friendships forged over many miles HATE = feeling out of breath / freezing in…
Periodically here at The Patch I rant and rave about running and how God is using it to refine the Goldilocks mentality out of me. And you all humor me, encourage me, and laugh with (at) me. It’s worked so well in the past, I thought I’d give it another…
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