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For My Father
On this Father’s Day, I cannot help but think of loss. My father, Rex Greenland, died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 42; I was seven. Though I was young and have few memories of my dad, I have many memories of the day he died. The night before, my sister, Bobbi, […]
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Stop Eating Crap!
The title is directed at me. I am sure that you enjoy a nice healthy meal and you eat veggies and fruits for between-meal snacks. Me? I eat crap. A lot. I have no self-control when it comes to eating. Just in case you think I am exaggerating, here’s a rundown of yesterday’s intake: Breakfast – […]
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Running a 5k with daughter – check!
About a year ago, I began to create a bucket list. I had always had some ideas, but hadn’t taken the time to write them down. I believe that we are more likely to meet our goals and go after our dreams if we actually put them in writing. Some of the items on my […]
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Running a Mini
First, let me say that this is my second writing of this post. I wrote over 2000 words, hit post, and it disappeared! I had spent a lot of time on that one, so with any luck, this one will go through. Anyway…here goes round two… As I was lined up with 18,000 other runners […]
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Nana’s Gonna Run 13.1!
The weekend is upon us. The weekend of the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon, that is. Gary and I have been planning this weekend for months, and I am thrilled it is finally here, but with it comes apprehension. I am pretty certain I can bust out 13.1 miles. The adrenaline rush from the other 17,999 […]
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Run On, Friends
I cannot believe it’s been a month since I even looked at my blog. Spring is always incredibly busy for our family; Addison is on the tennis team, academic teams, and in We the Youth (a leadership program). Gary and I have been training for the Kentucky Derby Mini Marathon that takes place next weekend, […]
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Something Different
My posts are typically about running or some other random idea that pops in my head and I feel compelled to write about. Today I want to do something different; something not so fun. I want to share a poem that I composed last fall. Oh, get up off the ground and quit laughing! I […]
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Who is your mentor?
The other morning, I happened to catch a view minutes of The View. Sometimes that show gets on my nerves because they all talk at the same time, but on Monday, each of the hosts had a segment about her mentor. Shari’s was a spiritual mentor, the minister of her church. Whoopi’s mentor was a […]
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Okay, I admit it…
This weekend there is a 5k and 10k race in Owensboro. My friends are running it, and I should be running it. I really should run the 10k with Jackie and Kassi, and I want to, but…I haven’t signed up. I can run the 6.2 miles. And there is supposed to be an awesome pancake […]
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Motivation (or Lack Of!)
The weather continues to baffle us here in the midwest. Monday, I ran wearing three layers, running tights, an earband, and gloves. Tuesday, I ran wearing shorts and a long-sleeved t-shirt – and I was sweating like it was July. Last night it was pleasant when we ran; a long-sleeved t-shirt and yoga pants were […]
Grandma Runs! 