“Get on the line!” Already tired from the day’s practice and frustrated with whoever screwed up a drill for the umpteenth time, those are 4 words every high school football player dreads hearing as they head for the sidelines and … Continue reading
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Running: A Metaphor For Life
Life presents both exhilarating highs and devastating lows. I have one young friend who, in a matter of weeks, went from running races to needing a pacemaker. And another who traveled across the country with the love of her life … Continue reading
Eye on the Prize
I’m a lot of things in life but a fast runner isn’t one of them. So you can bet the one time I took first place (in my age division—mind you!), I was sure to savor the moment…plus, of course, … Continue reading
To 10k Or Not To 10k
A few years back, with my stomach growing rounder and my laziness increasing, I decided it was time to make some changes in my life. No longer would I be stopping by my favorite fast food joint for that late … Continue reading
Coach Sara’s Clean Eating Program
So often, we eat foods that we think are healthy because of misleading labels, or because the magazines and diet books say so, but following many popular food trends may actually be leading to weight gain. This Clean Eating Program is about … Continue reading
5 Lessons Running Has Taught Me
“God made me for a purpose… And when I run, I feel His pleasure.” –Eric Liddell Here’s what I truly love about running: Every single lesson it has taught me, can be applied to my life. Maybe it’s the reason … Continue reading
Do You Have Good Scars?
Not just the physical ones, but the mental ones too. The ones that are left behind by experiences that you just can’t shake, nor would you want to. Have you ever run up the side of a mountain with no … Continue reading
Dare To Dream Big
I was a mere 10 years old when I got the call that my grandfather was in hospital with collapsed lungs, a result of pneumonia. The stubborn World War II veteran was sitting in his house for a few days … Continue reading
Truth, Beauty And The Finish Line.
I could stand at the finish line of a race all day. Watching the raw and uninhibited emotion pour off of people as they drive hard towards and cross that line… There is nothing much like it in the world. … Continue reading