Free Beginning Running Plan
I wish I was running up in the mountains...hopefully I'll be able to run there in August. During this time of home isolation, or "safe at home," as they say in my county, [...]
Five Years Ago Today
Five years ago today (9/7/14) I ran my first marathon. I had 2 goals: to finish and not to finish last. All of my training for this race was done with the help of an [...]
Changing behavior…maybe you need a reward!
I love how they've switched beds! These two dogs are, most of the time, wonderful together. I'd say 95% of the time. That other 5% can be frustrating. Why, because this 5% happens [...]
This Dog Don’t Walk
We lost the middle one here, Bandit, last July 😢 Leah's in front First the back storyA year ago we had three chihuahuas. Unexpectedly one of them, Bandit, died last July. He [...]
LA Marathon Race Recap
It was wonderful to be out on the course with my two kids I finally made it to the LA Marathon. Way back in 2015 this was supposed to be my 2nd marathon, but I [...]
Test (photo-a-day)
A goal race pace run is a test. Can I run at my goal pace? Or should I have different goals? Today was the last goal pace workout before the Los Angeles Marathon. The run [...]
Given (photo-a-day)
Ash Wednesday. This is my thumb after standing out in front of my church with ashes for most of the day. A few days before I happened upon a discussion in a FB clergy group [...]
Tempted (photo a day)
Today’s word is “tempted.” There are so many temptations but how do you photograph the temptation to give up? Or to yell at someone? Or to fail to forgive? One temptation that is always present [...]
Full (photo-a-day)
After years of drought water is running in normally dry streams. It's after those dry times in our lives that water is so refreshing. May God's love fill you and move you. #rethinkchurch
Hammer Half Marathon – Race Recap
The Hammer Half Marathon in Ventura CA is a small race that raises funds for Habitat for Humanity. I had Sunday morning free and was happy to be able to participate. The course is a [...]