Penny Thoughtful: All Things Books and Running
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Changing my Mind
Back in September while in Chicago for Laura’s wedding, an idea began to form in my mind, an idea viewed through rose-colored glasses and lacking any concrete definition. I thought about taking a week of my Winter Break and heading up to Chicago to test it out, give it a whirl in the winter to…
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Resolution Run Race Recap
Race #156Timed Race #12018 Race #172018 Timed Race #1Resolution Run #1 I almost forgot to recap this race! I signed up for The Resolution Run put on by Upstate Ultras as a way to get in my long run for the week since we would be driving back from Hilton Head in the morning and…
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Travel Ahead
In the next few posts, I look ahead and reflect behind. The typical sort of thing to do as the new year rapidly approaches and brings with it plans and changes. Most years bring these, yet I hypothesize that 2019 will bring quite a bit of change, much of it yet uncertain. That, however, is…
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Jingle Jingle 5k 2018 Race Recap
Race #1555k #532018 Race #162018 5k #5Jingle Jingle 5k #4 Unlike previous editions of this race, this race took place on Christmas Eve, on a Monday. This made it quite easy to fit into the trip although I would have come down early had the race taken place on Saturday morning. I did not have…
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Inspiration and Choice
As far back as I can remember, stories have captivated me. I wanted – and still want – to read all of them and write many more. When the fancy strikes me, I daydream of what it might be like to make a living as a writer of some kind. Putting pen or pencil to…
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A More Reasonable Bite
This post has nothing to do with the consumption of food, contrary to what the title may have you believe. Rather, I refer to the idiom concerning biting off more than one can chew, something to which I have a predisposition. As a Learner, I frequently search out new things to consume in an effort…
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A Dabble in Fiction
It has been a while since I dabbled in fiction, too long. It’s my first love and I am contemplating returning to it on a more regular basis. The next vignette has no title or grand purpose but I enjoyed writing it as much as I hope others will enjoy reading. ———- ———– ———- ———…
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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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