About six years ago my mentor asked if I wanted to pray about a verse for the New Year. As the year went by, it was so neat to see God use that verse and open our eyes to a deeper meaning. For years I have made New Year Resolutions and it either never got… Continue reading Revolutionize Your New Years Goals
For the next two weeks I’m going to be sharing what I learned from the last race I did and why understanding our thoughts is so important. This week, I am sharing the race recap and next week I will be explaining why this race was so hard and what I will hopefully be doing… Continue reading Understanding Your Thoughts
Understanding what Trials are For Today, I will be sharing a topic that God has been working on in my own life stronger than ever and it has been a blast! I won’t lie though, it has been scary and it has hurt a lot. But as I go through God’s training plan with a… Continue reading Growing Stronger During Trials
Tip #1: Why are you getting injured? Figure out the root issue There are multiple reasons you can get injured and it is entirely up to you to experiment to see what the problem is. Tip #2 is going to be your biggest bet of what the root issue is but there are other things… Continue reading Stop Getting Injured! Incorporate these 3 things into your life to minimize the injuries so you can continue doing what you love.
I used to stress out about having the onset of an injury because that meant less training and it threatened to pause my running. But, I also used to stress out about not having the onset of an injury, because I was wondering if I wasn’t pushing hard enough. I was so totally confused. Yet… Continue reading Using Injuries to Your Advantage
Motivation, as I’ve said before, is fleeting, just like our feelings. It comes and goes in the moment. Motivation could actually be easily classified as a feeling. It’s a good feeling that makes us want to get something done. Though there are many reasons why you may be lacking motivation, here are the top three… Continue reading 3 Reasons Why You Might be Lacking Motivation
I can’t begin to explain the peace that I had going into this race as well as actually running it. For about two weeks prior God had been laying on my heart Isaiah 26:3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” Even with a… Continue reading Mo Half Marathon Recap
Many of us hate pain. Actually, I’ve yet to meet someone who loves pain. Even as a runner, I guarantee most do not like the painful part of working out. There have been a couple times I have almost passed out because of too much pain. Some throw-up, some have anxiety attacks; the reactions vary… Continue reading What is God’s Purpose in Pain?
Recovery can be one of the toughest points of training, both physically and mentally, whether we are recovering from a spiritual or physical workout. Yet, recovery is a huge factor in training that is often over-looked or underrated.
Part Two: This Half Marathon was the best race I’ve ever run. For the last three miles, I was covered in sweat. It was windy, temps were below freezing, and I do not do well in the cold. Besides that, I was now badly dehydrated and my body threatened to cramp up, pass-out, and upchuck the fuel I had recently ingested. But it was during these last few miles that God showed me more of Himself in a beautiful way I’ll never forget!
Be Still and Run 