Having Choices And Choosing To Run
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Having Choices And Choosing To Run

Every day most of us, in the U.S. especially, have a dozen choices we can make. I had the choice to either get up at 4:30 am and run or stay in bed and sleep. Not to minimize those that do have some tough decisions to make, but in the big picture most of us…
Tackling The Ice Mounds, An Endurance Test
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Tackling The Ice Mounds, An Endurance Test

It was a tough go of it this morning tackling the ice mounds left behind by the snow plows. Winter running is not the time to be working on speed that is for sure. Many times I had to take to running on the snow covered grassy areas in order not to trip and fall….
5 Wintery Miles For Clean Water
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5 Wintery Miles For Clean Water

Even though it is now considered the “off season” for the West Michigan #HWI team, the need for clean water hasn’t been completely met. Thanks to the work of the team this past year many thousands more will have access to clean water, but the harsh reality is that there are still thousands more that…
First Saturday Long Run After The 2019 GR Marathon
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First Saturday Long Run After The 2019 GR Marathon

When a village is chosen to receive a well World Hope doesn’t just go install it and leave without investing time into the village. It becomes the responsibility of the village, through support from World Hope, to protect and care for, their well through the oversight of a leadership team from their village. When you…
A Tough Interval Run On Turkey Day
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A Tough Interval Run On Turkey Day

I had my own personal Turkey Trot this morning. Things started out good but I had another though finish. I’m thankful, however, that I am able to get out there and get some miles in. #HWI Run4Water #WhyIRun #TurkeyTrot
Getting In Some Miles Early On A Wet Wednesday
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Getting In Some Miles Early On A Wet Wednesday

As I was running in the rain this morning it got me thinking about the hardship that the rainy season causes for many in Sierra Leone. Like those that work for Enable The Children, the children with disabilities ministry, and those that #ETC supports. #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun It’s crazy to think that something like rain,…