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Sometimes a book comes a long right when you need it the most. That’s how I feel about Running Like a Girl: Notes on Learning To Run by Alexandra Heminsley. I don’t even know why I bought it – it hadn’t been recommended to me, I hadn’t read about it on a blog or heard …
I was given free product but no compensation by the great people at Vega Sport. All opinions are my own:). “Sweaty Selfie” after 6.5 miles in 80 percent humidity! Most of the time, I am an early morning runner. In the summer in Texas, those mornings are even earlier because I want as much time …
This is my Training Schedule of Choice this time out Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I have Intimidating Mileage Syndrome. I am almost positive this is NOT a real thing and that I made it up. But I think we should make it a thing because every distance runner I know gets it from …
I’ve got some big things coming up in the next 10 days: my oldest son’s 18th birthday and then on Wednesday, the twins and I leave for our annual trip to Disney World. And no, the 18 yr old is not too happy that we are going without him but he and I are hoping …
So are you a patient person? Yeah, me neither. Looking at the ocean makes me still and patient. Which is why I need a beach house! I am so inpatient, in fact, that I once took a personality quiz for work and one of the areas for improvement it gave me was patience even noting …
A unusual peaceful moment. Not exactly sure how we managed to capture it on film. I haven’t written much about what it’s been like raising twins. And honestly, now that they’re 14 (and our oldest is 17) it’s really not that bad. But just tonight, a dear friend sent me a FB message that said: …
This will just take a second. And I’m not the first to notice this. My friend, Jen Hatmaker’s (OK so we’re not really friends but she lives in TX and I think we have mutual friends and one time she spoke at our church), iconic viral post from last year says it great. But I’m …
ETA This giveaway is over! But thanks for playing, Everyone, and big congrats to Tisha G.! Hope you enjoy all your goodies! Well, it’s nearly impossible for me to believe, but on Sunday, the blog is turning 2. I cannot express what it’s meant to me that so many of you have read and encouraged …
OK, I edited this post to add this video first. Because if you’re struggling with your work/home/life/God’s calling stuff, you should watch this first. I have been a full-time working mom for almost a decade. When I started, my oldest was going into 2nd grade and my twins were just starting kindergarten. I realize many …