Tag Archives: discipline

Power in the calm

Posted on September 7, 2015 by CMN

Running friend and I have started a new tradition of sorts where we attend Friday power yoga with our favorite instructor and then get pretty and go out to dinner. Yoga, one of my best friends, and food? Done. Before … Continue reading →

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Comforting, challenging love

Posted on August 10, 2015 by CMN

Finally got to go back to church yesterday! I teach Sunday School once a month and it’s always fun to see all of the little faces running down the aisle. But yesterday wasn’t my Sunday to teach, so I got … Continue reading →

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“It’s all mental.”

Posted on March 8, 2015 by CMN

Basically, I was both busy and lazy this week. I COULD have fit in workouts around the craziness that has become my life…but chose not to, in favor of seeing friends and other hijinks. But I had to move around … Continue reading →

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Footprints

Posted on February 23, 2015 by CMN

The half-marathon distance was scheduled this past weekend. (I wish I was halfway done with training!) The lovely weather forecast called for 4-6 inches of snow on Saturday after two subzero days with wind chills hovering around -15 degrees. (Doesn’t … Continue reading →

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A lesson in perseverance

Posted on February 16, 2015 by CMN

School was delayed today due to the extreme cold, but my school requires staff to show up on time since it’s rare that every sending district calls a delay and we have students at any given time. I went in … Continue reading →

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To play it safe is not to play

Posted on February 11, 2015 by CMN

I had 6 miles scheduled for Tuesday, then 3 miles Thursday, and a daunting 12 miles for Saturday. Though I knew it was a bit chilly out (around 33 when I left,) I couldn’t bear running 6 miles on the … Continue reading →

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Believing is seeing

Posted on February 8, 2015 by CMN

I’ve started a year-long Bible study with a friend, journeying through the New Testament – and am loving it. On Friday, I read and reflected on Acts 12, which documents Peter’s escape from prison. I found myself jealous, wondering sometimes … Continue reading →

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New digs, old torture

Posted on November 23, 2014 by CMN

After realfeel temperatures ranging from 9 degrees to 21 degrees this past week, I savored today’s 59 degree temperature and knew I would need to take advantage of it since Pittsburgh weather is so fickle. So off I ran – … Continue reading →

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Sweat, sweat everywhere

Posted on July 20, 2014 by CMN

I’m here in Hong Kong! (We will ignore the fact that I’ve been in Hong Kong for 12 days and today was the first day I had motivation time to run…but time is definitely limited here.) I knew I wanted … Continue reading →

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Veni, vidi, vici

Posted on May 15, 2014 by CMN

(For the pre-marathon reflection, go here.) “And here comes our Corral D runners!” And with that, I stepped across the timing belt and started my first marathon. We ran in the Strip District for awhile, then crossed the 7th and … Continue reading →

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