Christmas Eve

This morning was a memory I shall never forget. Something always to be treasured in my heart. To be looked back upon and have a smile creep across my face. Unplanned adventure is always the best adventure, at least that is what I have come to believe. I was extremely blessed to go on the most beautiful morning run with both my father and my sister. There we were the three of us trying to balance on the slick road headed out the flat. The sun was just beginning to rise behind the clouds revealing a clear blue sky above. As we turned back at the hill we were greeted with breathtaking beauty. Fog rose above our quaint little town nestled amongst the wheat fields while the sun cast rays through the clouds. Our God is beautiful, our God is good. Dad said that when times are not so wonderful we need to remember that our God is good even then. How true. He is in control, our lives are not our own. I hope when I am 75 I can still close my eyes and hear the sound of our footsteps on the icy road, the love of my fellow company, the mist lifting from my little town, the sun's radiating glory, and the peace of God I felt on this Christmas Eve morning. All praise and glory be unto the God of this universe!

Change of Pace :)

Two girls (karisa and noel), 6:30 am, dark, rain, 1.5 mile campus run. It was lovely dodging the puddles and feeling the cold rain drops hit my face. I was thankful to be alive!

Dead week

Saturday Madi and I got up and went on a little run about 2.5 miles. Felt really great to run outside. This morning I ran 3 miles at the gym. So....close....to...break!!!!

Working out did not help work out the stress level...

I ran and rode the bike after my early morning workouts this morning. It felt good, but did not help lower my stress level unfortunately and I had a bad sideache while running so I struggled with praying because I was focused on my breathing to help get rid of my sideache.

Add: 2 miles running and 3 miles biking

Wednesday I ran 2 miles during my fitness conditioning class which helped work off the soreness from early morning workouts and then Friday I ran with Riss 3 miles, which was a good escape from life and wonderful to spend time with my beautiful and encouraging sister and best friend :D

Add: 2 miles running and 3 more miles if you didn't already add mine with you ;)

Sunny in December

It was sunny today and I had a bad day and combined it made me want to go running SO bad! So I texted Noel and we ran 3 miles together. It was a super good stress relief for a very not so super day.

5 mornings left!!

Add another 3.25 miles for this morning's run. Wednesday didn't happen cause I devoted it to school work and I didn't have to work at the gym in the morning. Speaking of, I only have 5 mornings left of 5:30-6:30 am work!!! Yay! I'm really excited for that, but...I did like running in the morning. Highlight of not working at 5:30 in the morning--I get to shower at my house, NOT a locker room. Noel has now agreed to take over my morning shift at the gym. Bummer for her, but yet it will be much better living ON campus cause she can go back to her dorm. I am also giving my two weeks at Spoons this week, so very soon I will be down to only 5 hours a week guaranteed of work. Anyways, break is so very close and I think I may be writing the last 12 page paper of my undergraduate schooling--EXCITING! That's all. Keep posting mileage. Later.