I am excited to report that I have reached the $200 mark of my $500 goal for the St. Jude's Memphis Marathon. It is cool to see people give to this great cause. The Memphis Marathon supports the St. Jude Children Research Hospital in Memphis,...
This past Sunday, I unofficially began my training plan for my two fall marathons. Why unofficial? It is unofficial because my training plan doesn't start till Sunday, but I need to start running to make sure I am ready for my first big run of the plan, 6 miles. ...
Have you thought about giving to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital? I am running the Memphis Marathon this coming December and have committed to raising $500. Depending on who you are and where you are in life, $500 can seem like a lot or a little. The...
When I began running in 2011, I thought that this would be a solitary journey. I was wrong. My brother ran with me on my very first 5K. It was great to have the encouragement (and the competition). Since that first race, my brother and...
Becoming physically fit is a simple formula. 1. Get plenty of rest. 2. Drink lots of water. 3. Stay away from processed sugar. 4. Stay physically active. 5. Burn more calories than you take in (to lose weight). There are a lot of diet plans out there and a lot of...
I know the title of today's post sounds all "new agey," but there is some truth to it. If you want to be healthy and have a long term impact in your ministry, it is vital that you find that thing that brings you a...
This weekend, I have another crazy race to run. This one is an obstacle 5k with a twist. Apparently, we can reduce our time by bench pressing a percentage of our body weight, 20 seconds for each sucessful rep. Unfortunately, 90% of my weight is percentage that...
Since beginning this running adventure, I have run for myself...
There is a great deal of joy in participating in a good cause. One of the best parts of being a healthier person is making the most out of the body God has given you. On April 20th, I had the opportunity to be involved with...
This coming Saturday, there will be a 5K in support of Autism Awareness. In years past, I would have simply having acknowledged the date and moved on. There was no way that I could run a 5K. Now, I have the fitness ability to run...