Author: allisbsr

A follower of Jesus. A passion for running. I combine these two to encourage a closer relationship with Christ.
As A Person, Be You, Charater Qualities, Holidays, Life, Our Focus, pain, recovery, Training the Mind

How to Run for Excellence Rather than Perfection

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Running to the best of your ability is way more enjoyable and realistic than shooting for an impossible picture of perfectionism.

As A Person, Charater Qualities, Holidays, Life, Our Focus

Was 2021 the Perfect Year?

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How does one define what perfection is if it doesn't exist? In this post I share how perfection is not something we should throw out altogether but rather be used to our advantage.

As A Person, Charater Qualities, Holidays, Life, Our Focus, Training the Mind

How Perfection Slowly Destroys Your Life and Those around You

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With Christmas just around the corner I’ve noticed that we can ruin the holidays by focusing on all the wrong things.  One of the biggest distractions is Perfectionism.  People get so caught up in the petty details of life that they don’t even realize how perfection is slowly destroying their life and those around them.  … Continue reading How Perfection Slowly Destroys Your Life and Those around You

As A Person, Be You, Comparing, Our Focus

10 Ways to Love Running both Physically and Spiritually

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My top 10 tips on how to love running both physically and spiritually and enjoy it once again!

As A Person, feelings, Holidays, Life, prayer, Thanksgiving, Training the Mind

I Can’t Believe I Forgot This Life Changer!

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It changed my life and it's bound to change yours too!

As A Person, For Ladies Only, Life, Training the Mind

Bouts of Depression

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Bouts of Depression - For Ladies Seven things that have helped me conquer feelings of depression revolving around my monthly cycle. Last week I received a question concerning feelings of depression during a females cycle and I thought it might be of some value to others as well so I felt led to share my… Continue reading Bouts of Depression

marathon, Marathon Training 2021, Our Focus, pain, Praise Report, Racing, recovery

My First Full Marathon Training and Race Recap

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Ya’ll I can’t even begin to explain how great this journey has been!  I had originally planned on running a Half-Marathon in the year 2020 but because of Covid, that got canceled.  Then this year, 2021, I planned on running the same Half-Marathon from 2020.  But no, God had other plans!  Great plans!!  Before I… Continue reading My First Full Marathon Training and Race Recap

As A Person, Healthy Living, Life, recovery, Uncategorized

Insomnia

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Why can’t I sleep?? There have been a few times throughout my life that I am exhausted throughout the day and can’t sleep at night, but this one particular night was awful.  I tossed and turned and couldn’t find a comfortable position to lay.  My mind was swirling with all types of anxieties, including that… Continue reading Insomnia

As A Person, Be Still, Life, Our Focus, Training the Mind

Depression – Living without Hope

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I’m going to be vulnerable with you.  Once a month I struggle with feelings of depression as part of my cycle.  Sometimes it lasts for minutes, other times it lasts for days.  I have found a trick to beating these feelings or at least stuff them away until the time passes, but I’ve recently encountered… Continue reading Depression – Living without Hope