running – sharing the stairs

Self-Care Sunday: Set a Goal

9 Nov 20191 Dec 2019

My husband is a goal setter. Ken's also a goal-getter.🏆He doesn't just think about his goals. He acts on them. He's one of those guys who can't rest until it's…

My Running Mission Field

4 Jun 20194 Jun 2019

It's summer! For this teacher, it means the chance to run in the mornings. I just can't seem to get into a morning exercise groove during the school year. I've…

Merilee’s Story

My husband has done the Leadville Marathon in Leadville, Colorado, twice. When he crossed that finish line each time, he was greeted by a blonde woman who enthusiastically put that…

Soundtracks for Running

Happy Global Running Day! I got out there this morning to run 3.5 miles! It sounds great, but I have to admit that it was awful! My calves were tight.…

Running the Stairs

29 May 201829 May 2018

I'm taking this return journey to fitness seriously. I jumped back in at the beginning of May and have only missed two days. Not bad for a girl who couldn't…

Medal Motivation Monday

21 May 201821 May 2018

Have you ever had one of those seasons in your life where time screams by at warp speed and you wonder how you will ever find a balance again? Yeah-…

Run. Rebuild. Remember.

On May 22, 2011, my hometown of Joplin, Missouri, was almost wiped off the map by an EF5 tornado. With winds over 200 miles per hour, the multi-vortex tornado devastated…

Jordan’s Story

It would be an understatement to say that Jordan Henegar-Dickey is an overachiever. After graduating from college in three years, she taught middle school math, staying after school to tutor…

Take Your Mind Out for a Run

9 Jun 20179 Jun 2017

Guilty! I find it difficult to say no. I put the needs of other people before my own. It’s not a character flaw, really. It’s more of a reality…

Advice to My Younger Running Self

They say that experience brings wisdom. That’s certainly true of running. When I look back to my younger running self, I remember all of the doubts, the fear of even…

One of Those Days

24 Mar 201724 Mar 2017

Must. Run. Daily. That’s the mantra. At some point during the day, maybe before breakfast or maybe after work, there’s going to be a run. The distance may vary, but…

Anybody Is Everybody

I was a writer for RUNHAVEN website, which was a site designed for all types of runners that shared technical advice as well as personal runner stories. Because RunHaven is…

Honoring My 13.1 Miles

21 May 201622 May 2016

The Joplin Memorial Marathon was today. This event honors the lives lost in the May 22, 2011, tornado and the rebuilding process since. The slogan is "Run. Remember. Rebuild." Beginning…

I Think Maybe God Wears Running Shoes

24 Apr 201624 Apr 2016

Church, for me, was running a few miles alone with God today. Sometimes, that's my personal time to reflect and give thanks. I lace up my shoes and pull up…

Rockin’Around The Trail

Runners look for any reason to put on their running shoes. The running community here in Joplin, Missouri, found the perfect excuse to throw on some festive attire along with…

Runners-Be Aware!

2 Dec 201526 Apr 2016

When I arrived at school today for an early meeting, I found my usual seat with the usual teachers. One woman looked a bit distracted even for the early…

I Broke My Face… Really

28 Nov 201514 Jul 2019

One year ago today, I was out for a run. It was an unusually gorgeous, warm autumn day. It was the day after my birthday. It was Black Friday. It…

Life Lessons from the Trail

30 Sep 20157 Jul 2016

There's a trail race series that runs through Elk City State Park on the outskirts of a small Kansas town called Independence. My husband and his ultra running buddies love…