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My Running Challenge For My 55th Birthday – Setting Goals

It’s time for a challenge! It’s been almost 2 years since I’ve set a goal for myself in terms of running. Or in terms of anything for that matter! In March 2023, I ran a half marathon, which was my… Continue Reading →

My Summer Of Pain And No Running

Why does every step I take send daggers of fiery pain shooting through my feet? Why are both of my ankles swollen so badly the bones are no longer visible? Why does everything I put on my feet, including socks,… Continue Reading →

The Powerful Effect Of Nutrition On Mental Health

A crucial lesson I have learned first hand is that my diet directly affects my mood. What’s really exciting to me is that there is a growing body of research to show how and why what we eat greatly impacts… Continue Reading →

On The Road To Wellness There Are No Shortcuts

Do you ever get frustrated because life is like a rollercoaster? Do you ever get annoyed, perhaps even at God, because He won’t snap His fingers and vaporize all the obstacles in your life? Are you like me and often… Continue Reading →

Simple Strategies That Keep Me Motivated To Choose Healthy

While reflecting on a conversation I recently had with some friends who were struggling, I was brought back to the countless times when life seemed hopelessly overwhelming and all I wanted to do was give up. I thought of the… Continue Reading →

Is My Three Year Battle With A Mystery Illness Over?

Your blood tests are normal. Your x-rays look great. I have nothing here to base a diagnosis on. We ran all kinds of tests and there’s nothing abnormal to see. How ironic that a year ago I wrote about being… Continue Reading →

Am I Still An Athlete If I’m Older And Slower?

Why do I feel like a fraud when I associate the word athlete with myself? Because I’m 53? Because I’m much slower than I used to be? Because I don’t compete? Because I’m not specifically training for anything? I haven’t… Continue Reading →

The Deeper Joy Behind Running A Faster Pace

 No way!  I thought in disbelief when I saw the time for mile 6 displayed on my watch. 9:09!  No doubt about it — those  last 2 miles were exhilarating. I had decided to push myself at the end of… Continue Reading →

Feeling Like An Alien Inside My Own Body 

Does your body ever confuse the heck out of you, leaving you wondering what could possibly be going on inside you? It blows my mind how my body feels so different from day to day. It’s wild how one run… Continue Reading →

Do You Embrace Aging Or Do You Dread It?

How do you feel about getting older? What terms or phrases come to mind when you think about someone in their 50s? Golden years? Riding into the sunset? Old age? Senior citizens? Do you envision someone who is slowing down,… Continue Reading →

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