Perhaps it was irony or is it coincidence that my halfway point of a run I didn't want to go on was Turning Point Ct? I really didn't want to run. I was delayed leaving the office. I stopped at my Mom's to pick up baked goods for my Wednesday meeting and left feeling like … Continue reading Isn’t it ironically coincidental?

My neck has been sore since Sunday morning, I thought maybe I had slept wrong. But after a nice massage from Jesi and some ibuprofen, I still woke up Monday with discomfort.  I spent the day trying to figure out what position I could have slept in that would have caused pain where it did, … Continue reading My bra tried to kill me

Our church has recently begun the process of becoming an Opening and Affirming (ONA) church. Basically that means that our church will make a public covenant of welcome into their full life and ministry to persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. In a small town that is historically on the more conservative … Continue reading Ramblings about a church process

I put in 9 miles at a 12:30 average pace. If Boston were tomorrow, I certainly wouldn't qualify however I achieved something equally as important. Consistency. I realized that if I go out every long run with the expectation that this is the run that will qualify me, that I am going to be so … Continue reading Slow but consistent=Goal achieved

I suppose if the training has gone well during the week, the rest day on Friday is a welcome relief. And this week it was especially after yesterdays session at the gym. Even though I was relieved to not have to rush home and change so that I could get training miles in before bed, … Continue reading Rest Day

I must admit that rest days really are the best days. Though I did realize I was excitedly awaiting Saturday's arrival so that I could run again. I am finding that I have a different feeling this time around about my running. I am enjoying equally the running and the rest days, and have a … Continue reading Rest days are the best days

Well it wasn't really monsooning (especially given that I totally made up that word), but for someone living on the East Coast of the USA when the rain is plentiful and torrential enough to cause ponds in parking lots....I consider it some degree of monsooning. (It should be noted that I don't mind running in … Continue reading It was monsooning….

"Good people will do what they find honorable to do, even it it requires hard work; they'll do it even if it causes them injury; they'll do it even if it will bring danger. Again, they won't do what they find base, even if it brings wealthy, pleasure, or power. Nothing will deter them from what … Continue reading If it were easy….

It seemed strange to be rocking my British flag sues on the day that celebrates our independence from Britain, but I merely giggled at the irony as I put in my three miles. It was a rough three miles. I was slow. My feet felt heavy (perhaps punishment for the shoes). I just felt tired. … Continue reading It Wasn’t Pretty…Well the Hydrangeas Were

The first long run of the year is in the books. I wasn't sure how to feel about it going into the run considering I started out with a stiff knee when I woke up. However, I thought that I would just go out and do, and give it the best that I had; even … Continue reading First Long Run Or The Year