Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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Strength Enough
When this school year began, I had clues in abundance that I likely took on too much or at least enough to force me out of my comfort zone. Add in some important family functions and I reach yet another month where I hope that I will emerge from the “desperate dog paddle” mode. For…
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TreesGreenville Turkey Day 8k
Race #154 8k #13 2018 Race #15 2018 8k #1 TreesGreenville Turkey Day 8k #9 Even though the conference last week threw off my training – I ran only twice – I picked up my training again this week and have enjoyed each step. My coach set the goal as 41:30, an 8:20 per mile…
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Cynicism and Prayer for the Persecuted Church
Sunday, November 4th, was the International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. Each time this day comes around in the year, Christians rally to the cause like moths to a flame. The church responds in a similar way when talking about abortion or prayer in schools. In response I fell cynical and conflicted about…
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Run Hard Lexington Half Marathon 2018 Race Recap
Race #153 Half Marathon #51 South Carolina Half Marathon #38 2018 Race #14 2018 Half Marathon #7 Run Hard Lexington Half Marathon #1 Back in March, I registered for this race after seeing information of additional medals offered because I ran the Run Hard Columbia half. Although it turned out that I would have had…
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The Current State of Running
For weeks, months really, I have faced a dilemma when it comes to running. At almost every time throughout the day, I long for amazing running adventures and think about what I can and need to do to train harder and longer. Then, the morning comes and I struggle to find enough motivation to get…
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Spinx Run Fest Half Marathon Race Recap 2018
Race #152 Half Marathon #50 South Carolina Half Marathon #37 2018 Race #13 2018 Half Marathon #6 Spinx Run Fest Half Marathon #5 When I realized that I would run my 50th half marathon in the same race as my first, I knew it would be a great day. Admittedly, I started to harbor a…
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It’s Time
In late November 2001, Mom, Laura, and I moved from our tiny one bathroom house on the westside of Greenville to a two-story house in Taylors. As a high school junior, I had no idea that I would live more of my life in that house than any other so far. A few Fridays ago,…
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Issues Facing Educators of English Language Learners
I wrote the following originally to satisfy the requirements of graduate class I took this summer. I publish it here due to the fact that many of the issues I describe herein continue to be my priority as an educator. Since 2006, the population of English language learners (ELLs) in American K12 schools has increased…
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Revolutionary Run Half Marathon 2018 Race Recap
Race #151 Half Marathon #49 South Carolina Half Marathon #36 2018 Race #12 2018 Half Marathon #5 Revolutionary Run Half Marathon #1 Back at the beach this summer, I signed up for several races this fall, not too many, just enough to have at least one race per month. I tried to find half marathons…
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Running Thoughts
Several weeks ago I wrote my recap of the San Francisco Marathon. While I stand by what I said in that post, I want to expand on that and delve into some of the things that I have pondered in response to the marathon and the training leading up to it. [I wrote this essay…
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