Tag: Motivation
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5 Ways to Learn to Love Yourself
The other day, my husband remarked that he noticed some back muscles on me. “Really?” I asked, all excited. “Take a picture!” He obliged, and I attempted my best effort at flexing. When he was done, I grabbed my phone to look. And was suddenly mortified. I’ve had three kids and worked very hard to…
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Run the Hills
Standing at the bottom of a beast, already out of breath and fatigued, I wonder why I choose to do this. As I wait for my heart to stop pounding, I stare at the top of the hill, which seems almost insurmountable as I watch my clock tick down the last few seconds of my…
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When the Going Gets Tough…
It’s about 11 degrees F outside right now; and since there’s no wind, it doesn’t feel too bad. I’m sitting here in the dark with a hot cup of coffee and sweat drying in my hair. Mere moments ago I was running through the snowy streets of town, cursing my body for struggling so badly.…
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Kicking it Off with a Bang!
Happy New Year! If you read my previous post, I did mention I intended to blog more. (Betcha didn’t think it would be so soon, amiright?) But I’m trying to start this year setting myself up for success. Perhaps you’ve seen that YouTube video, where Admiral William McRaven is giving a speech about the most…
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Be Strong and Courageous
I have a medal board hanging right next to my treadmill. I use it for inspiration, especially when motivation wanes like the moon. On the medal board it says: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13 I like that passage. I think most of us do. And while I…
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On Life, Lemons, and Lemonade
I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer. It’s my absolutely favorite season. I know everyone is in love with fall and that’s fine; I like fall too, but I love the heat and the long days and the cookouts and lemonade and shorts and bare feet. I like tan legs and warm evenings. I…
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What I Needed to Hear
“I think that we should make it our goal that you qualify for Boston in three years.” I almost cried. We were out for a walk with the kids. It was a gorgeous day: warm breeze, sun shining, and the delighted shouts of the kids in the background. The boys were riding their bikes, and…
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Goals for 2017
Happy New Year! I have a confession. I hate making New Year’s resolutions. I think they’re kind of stupid. Most of the time when someone asks what my resolution is, I say, “To floss.” (That’s the truth, I do want to floss more.) But overall, I don’t hold my weight or faith in resolutions. Now,…
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Adjusting to the Unexpected: Rails to Trails Half Marathon Recap
This post is later than I wanted, but school duties, sick kids, and family visits have a tendency to take priority over blog writing. Alas. The race was about a week ago, and as I sit here writing this, I’m fully recovered and ready to plan the next goal. I had my goals for Rails…
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