December 2013 was the first time the possibly of me running the London Marathon was ever discussed. Time has flown, and here we are, two short weeks away from me actually crossing the start/finish line. TWO WEEKS, OH MY! My heart is thumping wildly just thinking about it. Honestly, I’m a bit nervous. It occurred Read More
The morning dawned sunny and clear. Oh wait, this isn’t a fairy tale, it is a factual account of the Baylor Bearathon; 13.1 of the toughest miles to run in all of Texas! It was chilly and raining but our daughter attends Baylor University and this race helps fund their scholarship programs, two really good Read More
In approximately 33 days, the gun will sound on the Virgin Money London Marathon 2015 and over 30,000 runners will take to the streets to complete 26.2 miles. I will have the distinct honor of being among them. What makes this opportunity so amazing is that it combines two things that I love, running and missions. Read More
Prince Charming is real, I know because I live with him. I know, it sounds cheesy, but for me, it’s true. We married young, not because we had to, we wanted to, and we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into!! Twenty-eight years later, we have managed to work out most of the Read More
April 26, 2015 I will run my first 26.2 mile race, the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon. I am nervous and excited all wrapped in one running package. I have never run 26.2 miles and honestly was not sure I would ever want to, but opportunity knocked on my door and I decided to answer. Read More
“I’m going to London. I’m going to London.” Imagine me prancing around my living room and repeating this phrase in a sing-song voice, and you’ll get an idea how excited I am about running the 2015 Virgin Money London Marathon. When I started running in 2010, my main goal was to get fit and maybe Read More
In Genesis 50:20 Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers, gets an opportunity, years later, to face them. He has had much time to dwell on what his brothers did, but there is no malice in his heart. Instead he stands before them and says, “As for you, you meant evil against me, Read More
