Author: gin
A master teacher in the martial arts, trying to master her life and her thinking to create a better world....
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Beat the rain
Starting 2020 on the Right and Left Foot…
We are all at the metaphorical start line to the 2020 marathon; How you choose to run this race is entirely up to you. Many of you will make a New Year’s resolution others may have a goal or two, there are the dreamers and schemers who will wish or con they way to the… Continue reading Starting 2020 on the Right and Left Foot…
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New Year
Running Unburdened
Today’s run shouldn’t have been so easy. I’m fighting a cold, I started out much later than I normally do, there was a stiff northwest breeze, yesterday my legs felt like rigor mortis set in… But it was Friday and I was scheduled to do at least two so I figured I’d give it a… Continue reading Running Unburdened
Running A(way)
Running; A way to sanity and away from insanity… These past two weeks, have been some of the most difficult in my life. Through it all running has helped me maintain my center, relieve my anxiety, sadness, and overwhelm. During today’s three mile training run I discovered how much running has kept me sane. After… Continue reading Running A(way)
Wait Management
Or how to avoid living an unfulfilling life; I’ve been away for quite the while–I’ve got no answer as to why, maybe I just wasn’t compelled to write. I’ve continued to run routinely, entered in a few races and I’m still enjoying running’s many benefits. I guess I had the need to keep certain thoughts… Continue reading Wait Management
Running Through Winter
This is the first full winter that I’ve trained through. Believe me there were some sub freezing days that were less than ideal but I went anyway. I learned how to dress not only for the weather but for running in the weather. There were the had to hit the dreadmill days, but there was… Continue reading Running Through Winter
Show Tune Philosophy
Lately I’ve been listening to show tunes during my runs;Here’s what I’m learning. Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes, a year in the life… (Seasons of Love) Rent — When this comes on I think of the past year, the good the bad and ordinary moments and it motivates me to be better. A… Continue reading Show Tune Philosophy
Attitude of Gratitude
Part of my 2019 intention of purpose, was not only to do things that served or had purpose but, to find a way to be grateful of the things, events, and people that cross my path — that give me purpose. Since the new year started I’ve been following the exercises I got from a… Continue reading Attitude of Gratitude
These Shoes & Those Shoes 