*the act of making journeys, travel Sitting in O’Hare waiting to board my plane. I never like traveling…it’s exhausting and seems to take all day. It tests my patience big time. I am working on having more patience…. but I am not there yet. But, I am making the sacrifice because I like to see …
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flying
adjective-moving or able to move through the air with wings Today, I felt the closest thing to flying….soaring downhill on my Ruby. Creating some speed and soaring down the hill at 30 mph……now that’s flying. What a feeling of freedom, of exhilaration. The feeling of flying was a nice distraction as the hrs wind down …
change
noun-the act or instance of making or becoming different (Reposted from June 5th) CHANGE This one word has brought so many feelings and thoughts to mind the past few weeks. CHANGE is necessary, but not always easy. It has propelled me forward in the most scary way. I was so nervous for my future and …
excitement
noun-a feeling of great enthusiasm and eagerness Sometimes I feel a great level of excitement about certain aspects of my life. At times it could be work, a new pair of running shoes, a day filled with sunshine, a new friendship, an upcoming trip, etc. Excitement brings a level of joy into and anticipation into …
dedication
noun-the quality of being dedicated or committed to a task or purpose Some words I think of when I think of dedication are: commitment, diligence, drive, perseverance, and persistence. Well, I experienced all of these things today. I had a goal for today’s run….a lofty goal. I wanted to run 7 miles. It would be …
hills
In a nutshell, hills are important because they create variety and intensity, which improves your endurance, anaerobic capacity, speed, power, running economy, and overall strength. For obvious reasons, hills increase the difficulty or the intensity of a run. Hills, my weakness. They make it way harder to run and bring a challenge to my run that I sometimes don’t want …
friendship
Friendship for most people is a combination of affection, loyalty, love, respect, and trust. … True friendship is when someone knows you better than yourself and takes a position in your best interests in a crisis. Friendship goes beyond just sharing time together, and it is long lasting. This photo reminds me of friendship. Seems like one is sheltering and …
dawn
noun–the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise Dawn has become my favorite time of the day since I have gotten sober. I love the peacefulness it brings me. I enjoy the quiet time and use it to start my day, to think and to reflect. I gently plan what my attitude will …
gratitude
noun–the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness Gratitude is something I try and live by daily. There is so much to be grateful for. Having an attitude of gratitude helps me have more balance, be more present. Practicing gratitude means paying attention to what we are thankful for to the …
breath….
noun-the power of breathing; life Breath….so important, so vital. Today, I was preparing for my upcoming trip….by doing some trail running at High Cliff State Park. I tried to focus, to breathe, to relax. As I ran through the woods, I tried to do all these things while carefully watching my step. Trail running is …
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