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"Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another." Proverbs 27:17 (CSB) When I first started running in 2013, I thoroughly enjoyed running solo. I put in my ear buds and headed out, embracing the alone time. On weekends, I looked forward to getting in more miles along country roads, taking in the morning sky. I could wake up whenever I wanted to, head out in whatever direction I wanted to at whatever pace I wanted to.  "J" and I originally met when my son started preschool. She would come in to drop off her oldest, with a baby carrier hanging from each arm (twins) and a toddler following behind. I was usually in awe of how she handled them all, tired from just the thought. We didn't really talk and we didn't become friends. Fast forward a few years, and our sons ended up on the same soccer team. She was the mom cheering on her son in a voice that he was sure to hear. We started talking. I found out she was a runner and actually was a relatively new ...

August is coming to an end. We have one quarter, four months, to finish out the year strong. As you remember, in the beginning of the year, I set spiritual, physical and emotional goals. We, as a family, have completed six full weeks of complying with an AIP diet and I thought it would be a good time to write another check in blog. 1. Spiritual - Read through a book of the bible repeatedly each month Since the beginning of the year, I have completed Hebrews, Romans, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Galatians, Ephesians and Titus. I feel like I have continued to stick with this goal pretty well. Some books have been more enjoyable than others, as would be expected. One standout to me with this goal was how much I enjoyed the book of Acts. One of my favorite interactions from this book is found in Acts 26:28-29 (CSB) "Agrippa said to Paul, 'Are you going to persuade me to become a Christian so easily?' 'I wish before God,' replied Paul, 'that whether easily or wi...

Last week I wrote that I had a 5K event coming up. It was supposed to be last night. It was a glow run on a flat trail. To be honest, when I signed up it was only because I was afraid of missing out. My running friend, "J" and her cousin, "K" (also a running friend) signed up and asked if I wanted to. I did not, but I knew I'd have a twinge of jealousy hearing them talk about it. I signed up and even paid extra for the race shirt. Who does a 5K without getting the shirt to show for it? Haha! Fast forward to the week of the race and I find out that "J" was still not cleared by her doctor to run. "K", who had also signed up with her daughter, runs at a much faster pace than I am able to maintain. I did not expect them to slow down to stick with me and I really didn't want to do the miles on my own. After checking the time results from last year's race, it sealed my decision to not attend the event. Yesterday morning, I headed out for so...