That song (by Christina Perri) won’t stop playing and replaying in my head. And every time it comes on the radio, I start to cry. I’m only human. And I bleed when I fall down. I’m only human. And I crash and I break down. I’m there, Friends. I’ve been there for awhile, in fact. […]
5K a Day May! Woohoo!!
ETA WE HAVE A HASHTAG! Thanks to a great reader who suggest #5KadayinMay. So post your photos, comments, blogs, whatever and use that hashtag so we can all support each other. Woohoo!So I have to admit I was sort of hoping you people would forget all about the 5K a Day in May challenge. After […]
That Big Bad Wolf Called Discouragement
I have been struggling with discouragement. And it sucks. Have you ever been discouraged? Like Eeyore discouraged? Like why do I bother, I’m not appreciated and I just want to hide under the covers discouraged? And besides, why bother attaching my tail again when it’s just going to fall off again anyway? It’s different than […]
Mel’s Letter to Herself on Her Very First Run
About a month ago, I put out a call for those of you who had been running for awhile, and preferably late in life onset runners like me, to write a letter to yourself on the date of your very first run. Because we’ve all come a long way, Baby, and we may have a […]
What Happens After You Sign Up For A Marathon
So, evidently my body was taken over by an alien who didn’t hear me say (over and over again) these past few months that I was DONE with full marathons. Because on Thursday, I registered for the WDW Marathon (regular registration to the general public begins April 22nd or right now if you’re a DVC […]
Performance Anxiety
“My biggest fear is that I’ll get to heaven and hear Jesus say that there was so much more he had for me to do. I don’t want to miss it.” My sweet friend sat across from me as we discussed what God was saying to us on retreat. I paused for a moment. Something […]
Black Girls Run! Guest Blog Post By Portia
Portia and I became FB friends after I read a bit of her story in Runner’s World and found out she was local. I knew immediately that I wanted her to guest blog for me! Fast forward to the Disney World Marathon where I cheered on many amazing women who ran with Black Girls Run […]
5 Lessons I learned This Week
Crazy busy around here right now. We’re gearing up for Holy Week and since my day job is as a pastor at a large church (not the main pastor, just a helper pastor;) that means lots of hours and lots of hectic. Yes, it will be joyous and yes, if you’re one of those who […]
Quick Review of 2014 GE Irving Marathon 10K
Great Bling for ALL RACES Having run the half marathon for this event last year, I was excited to see what improvements would be made this year. Inaugural events, by their very nature, have hick-ups. If you’ve raced for any time at all, you know that and run such an event at your own peril;). […]