It’s every where: t-shirts, mugs, pretty graphics on social media, and even my blog. Staring back at us daily are messages of courage, strength, dreaming big, living bold, choosing joy, etc. We must live big. We must embrace the present. We must chase big dreams and push harder than we expected. We must over come. Continue reading “Illuminators and Lighthouses. “
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The Road to Chicago
You have to dream in color. Your dreams have to be vivid. They have to be alive. You have to feel them, taste them, touch them. You have to see yourself living them. I have six solid weeks of training under my belt. In between the speed workouts, the tempo runs, the easy runs, andContinue reading “The Road to Chicago”
Alive
Thrive: Verb: 1. to prosper, be fortunate or successful 2. to grow or develop vigorously; flourish Today I stuck to the main trail at First Landing State Park – a trail I haven’t run in nearly a year. As I ran the familiar trail, I ran through the memories of running down the Cape Henry Trail.Continue reading “Alive”
Race racap: Heart of Ghent 10k
Many months ago, in the middle of my running middle life crisis, my friend and running coach told me that I just need to show up to some races unplanned, unannounced, and have fun. I’m finally listening. It’s exactly what I did this weekend. As I’m slowly increasing mileage for two half marathons this fall,Continue reading “Race racap: Heart of Ghent 10k”
Chasing the Sunset
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” ~Rabindranath Tagore As I pulled into my driveway after a busy day at work and a last-minute visit to the doctor (that trumped my plans to go to my first boot camp class), IContinue reading “Chasing the Sunset”