When I came back to Hampton Roads I wasn’t sure what to expect from the running community. However, I found an uplifting place to get involved.
For the Joy of Running: Building Community
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On A Long Run
Wicked Weird Running: A Much Needed Mental Reset
It was a weird week leading to my running of the J&A Racing Wicked 10k. However, sometimes the weirdness of things that happen is just the reset we need.
Moving in God’s Creation: Reflections from a Soul-Care Retreat
Walking as a spiritual movement can be a great gift. I invite you to walk at your own pace, engage as you wish, and connect with God’s creation. Embrace the joy of movement and the sense of renewal that comes with it. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life and let the spirit within guide your steps.
Putting the FE in Iron: A Life and Running Update
Aside from my physical injury history, extensive but most self-inflicted, I feel like I have led a mostly healthy life. The primary disorders I experience are typically mental in nature (ie. Anxiety and ADHD). However, I have always been very attuned to how the body...
Fall in Love with Running
Fall is my favorite season of the year. I am a cooler weather runner, and if you have ever seen me running around or a picture of me post-run you may realize why. As a heavy sweater, running in warmer temps is the worst. When the temperature and the dew point are high...
Our Vow – Dear Church: A Letter to Beech Grove UMC
12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must...
My Daughter and The World Cup: Seeing is Believing
I Love Sports I just wrapped up watching the Women’s World Cup, and it was an awesome World Cup (despite the United States getting bounced in the Round of 16). However, the best part of this whole tournament was that it was something that I shared with my daughter....
The Busyness of Burnout: Need Renewal – Struggling to Relax
Burnout is a real thing. Made worse by the innate nature of busyness in our society. Even when we get time off we struggle to disconnect. How can we be better?
NEW INJURY…Am I Made of Glass?
I feel like I am always injured. It can be very angering to be in this headspace, but this is why self-care is wholistic. How we process this anger and continue to care for ourselves is important.
Self-Care – Bad Moments Can Be Good Days
“Did you have a bad day or a bad moment you let take over your day?” When a friend said this, I paused and had to seriously consider it. Was your day really bad?