“Be strong enough to stand alone, smart enough to know when you need help, and brave enough to ask for it.” ~Mark Amend If I could pick the shape of my heart, I’d draw a shamrock in the middle of my chest. Shamrock Marathon weekend is my heartbeat. It’s the place I discovered my strength.Continue reading “Shamrock Marathon 2017: Strong, Smart and Brave “
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The Year of Waking Up
Every season of life I gravitate towards a new word. I’ve lived them all. Let it go. Rooted. Breathing room. Thrive. I am strong. And so many more. More often than not my seasons of life are attached to a training cycle. Running imitates life. Life imitates running. As I welcomed the new year, IContinue reading “The Year of Waking Up”
Surf n Santa 5 Miler. Do you Believe?
“From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that we are here for the sake of each other – above all for those upon whose smile and well-being our own happiness depends, and also for the countless unknown souls with whose fate we are connected by a bond ofContinue reading “Surf n Santa 5 Miler. Do you Believe?”
108. 2016.
There are some things in life that are always celebrated. They mark a period of time. They measure growth. The new year, holidays, and our birthdays provide us moments of reflection and allow us to set new intentions. Then there are moments in life that grow to be important parts of who we are. ShamrockContinue reading “108. 2016. “
Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon
“The more I pushed myself in running, the more I discovered the weaknesses of my mind. These were the same dragons lurking in my life. To compete is to voluntarily come into contact with your dragons so you can learn to slay them.” ~Lauren Fleshman After watching my husband, my parents, and my son competeContinue reading “Norfolk Harbor Half Marathon”
Kristy Maute 