My Personal Trainer
My son’s marathon coach (he has run 55 full marathons) said to me: “He got his legs from you. Why don’t you let me train you to run a half-marathon.” I was already running three miles almost daily, so I figured “Why not?” So, with grit and determination and my son’s coach giving me the…
Total Recall Matters
Monday, my 54-years-of-life son ran his 54th 26.2 marathon. And it gets better. It was his 13th-in-a-row Boston Marathon run. That is enough to celebrate, but for this mama, it represents “Nothing is impossible with God!” These photos represent God’s goodness and mercies, which includes our precious Shawntel who is Ryan’s most devoted cheerleader and…
The Election Race and Our Race
Not many years ago, I was a long-distance runner. The encouragement from my son’s trainer was all I needed to start training for my first half-marathon. I remember the intensity I had for that relentless training to run 13.1 miles. I wasn’t prepared for how tough training was going to be. It was incredible how…
We Need Each Other to Finish Strong
I was (emphasis on “was”) a half-marathon runner up until a couple of years ago when my knees starting singing songs of “gloom, despair and agony on me”. I knew I needed to hang up my running shoes and put on my walking shoes. I remember the many hours and days of training and preparing…
Browsing Brings Blessings for a Blog
DREAM, PLAY, GIVE, SMILE, CHERISH — truly words to live by. This wall mural got my attention while shopping at the At Home Store. This is the way I really want to live! Embracing this one life with as much gusto as I can. DREAM like there are no impossibilities. Nothing is impossible with God…
He’s Achieving His Goal – 50 in 50
“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not…
No Need to Run for Ron — He’s Got This!
Day 328 of Photo Inspirations — No Need to Run For Ron — He’s Got This! Yesterday, for the 5th year in a row, I ran for Ron at the Route 66 Williams Marathon — 5K. These photo inspirations are each year’s photo, 2010 to yesterday’s. In between those years, I did two Route 66…
We Ran…..Because We Could!
My husband’s Memorial Service was on Friday, and on Sunday, we ran the Tulsa Route 66 Marathon in his honor. He was paralyzed during his final weeks of life, so we celebrated that we COULD run/walk. Over 25 of us showed up with our red “Run for Ron” t-shirts. It was the 5th marathon in…