Welcome to my running journey

Welcome to my running journey

 Whether you are a new runner or experienced, welcome! I love meeting other runners and I hope that we’ll each find some purpose, peace and happiness through running!
My husband Mike and I on a trail in the Florida Keys

Running has taught me that I’m capable of so much more than I ever would have thought. Over the years, my confidence has grown, I’ve never felt stronger and I’ve found profound happiness in running. Even with all that, with life’s changes, I have found myself searching for something more. This blog site will highlight parts of my running journey and my quest to find my purpose and peace. You’ll read about my personal experiences with running – the good and the bad. 

I’m not an elite athlete or very fast. At best, I’m a middle-of-the-pack runner. I don’t run to win, I run to finish. I run to enjoy time with friends, the course and the wonderful feeling of finishing a great race. 

This blog starts well past the introductory chapters because I’ve been around the block a few times. This blog will chronicle my journey as I prepare for my first 50-mile race and hopefully inspire you to start running, keep running or take your journey just one step further.

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  1. JayJanuary 13, 2020 at 9:07 PM

    Good luck in all your endeavors in running, but Dad doesn't run. I will be walking 2020 miles in 2020. Have a great year.

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