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Help From Friends

My dance friends and family are currently competing at the Oireachtas. This is a big deal. This is a regional competition that can qualify you for the world competition. It is an exciting time. However, I am not there. I … Continue reading

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The Not Running Blues

I have really wanted to run lately. Sometimes it is hard to want to run. It’s hard to find motivation or time or energy. Sometimes it’s easy to find excuses not to run. But right now I really want to … Continue reading

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Help a Girl Out

Motivation…..the struggle is real. I am going to venture and say that for most people, self motivation is an illusion.  We can see it, but it isn’t concrete enough to grasp.  We know that if we just apply ourselves, we … Continue reading

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Celebrate the Bend

Tonight I went to a hot yoga class with my current favorite instructor. They usually say all the same things, at usually all the same places during the class. Some nights certain things stick with me more than others. Tonight … Continue reading

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Cookies: A Wise Treat

“We have too many sounding words and too few actions that correspond with them.” Wow. Thank you, fortune cookie, for that slap in the face. Thank you for the reality check. I think that all of us can benefit from … Continue reading

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First run of the new year

I feel that with almost an entire month gone by, I should write about my first run of the new year. If you are looking to hear a great story about a beautiful sunrise run and not being able to … Continue reading

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Motivational Monday

There’s a difference between interest and commitment.  When you’re interested in doing something, you do it only when it’s convenient.  When you’re committed to something, you accept no excuses; only results.               – Kenneth Blanchard I thought … Continue reading

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Motivational Monday

What a slacker I have been. How can I try to motivate other people when I am not motivated myself? I had some really good races and then got sick and just stopped running. This cold has been sticking around … Continue reading

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Motivational Monday

I am pretty sure that I don’t need to comment too much on this motivation.  Till I Collapse is permanently on my running playlist. From the great words of Eminem: ‘Cause sometimes you feel tired, feel weak, and when you … Continue reading

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Motivational Monday

“Running long and hard is an ideal antidepressant, since it’s hard to run and feel sorry for yourself at the same time.  Also, there are those hours of clearheadedness that follow a long run.”                                                                                                                                                            -Monte Davis It doesn’t matter … Continue reading

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