Tag: #GOTR
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Call Me Coach
I remember the first time one of my girls called me coach when I saw her out at the store. It was a powerful moment. I have a pretty strong reaction to being left out. Like, unreasonably strong. It’s an issue. I know. Plus I’m also one of these awkward introverts that really likes to…
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Learning How To Dance
I don’t remember who recommended this book to me. I think possibly Brene’ Brown in her audiobook, The Power of Vulnerability. (I listen to it monthly and continue to realize how much I have to learn from it.) Or it may have been the former CEO of one of the companies I work for, a…
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Acting Out
I’m living my current life on a rewards system. Because that’s how you shape behavior. I mean, you could focus on punishing bad behavior. But anyone who works in the juvenile or adult justice system can tell you that punishment doesn’t work. And anyone who’s ever tried to change my behavior through punishment knows that…
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Running Habit
My mom sent me this text message tonight. My dear sweet mother, who birthed and raised me, is heckling me. It seems I’ve developed a bit of a … reputation. In fact, I’ve run very few races this year that were actually my idea. In fact fact, I thought that I finished my 2018 organized…
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Confidently Insecure
So, this picture. I appreciate Jay Proffitt capturing a great action shot. I’m smiling and everything. I don’t do a lot of that. Especially while running. But. (You knew a but was coming, right?) But all I can see is grey hair and bags under my eyes. (Sooo much grey hair. My hair hasn’t seen…
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#Letstellher
Girls on the Run has a campaign running right now called #Letstellher. The idea behind this campaign is to start telling girls about their power to change the world and their limitless potential. And for each public #Letstellher post on social media, SayItForward will donate $1 to Girls on the Run. I was really excited…
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Polar Plunge for Girls on the Run
You know, you have a lot of thoughts when you’re following your friend into a freezing lake the first weekend of March for charity. These thoughts get particularly irrational when you have a fear of water and a violent aversion to cold. So, I had to set some ground rules from the start. Because Kim…
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Lift Up Teammates
I can’t stop watching the highlight clip from this moment in the Pacers game last week. Joseph stole the ball, ran down for a layup, and got fouled in the process, knocking him to the ground. His teammates ran down the court to help him up off the floor. Joe Young came off the bench…
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How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us?
We’re calling this blog post, How Much Do Our Friends Hate Us? Read to the end. You’ll see why. But let’s start it out nice. Because that’s how my evening started. Sometimes all you need to reclaim your hope and sanity is to spend a little time on a mountain with your “friends.” Last night…
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Seeking Discomfort To Develop Strength
Sitting in a coffee shop with two of the strongest women I know. It has been a long weekend already and I’m exhausted. Listening to them and thinking back on conversations I’ve had with others, I recognize how beautiful the exhaustion I’m feeling is. My exhaustion came from a weekend of awesome experiences. Seeing…