Category: Musings of an athlete
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forethought
For a moment I thought that in heaven all bike trails slope gently downhill. But immediately I thought again. Downhills are great for recovery, for seeing the views as land slopes away in front of me and for the sheer thrill of speed. But uphills have their benefits, too. They lower my gaze to the […]
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A tale of two grandmas
As women we make many choices. One major choice, perhaps the major choice, lies between spending our lives “being someone” and investing our lives in our family and others. Perhaps there is a delicate way to balance between the two, but only one can truly have priority. Since God blessed me with a rare, traditional […]
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Nairobi: a runner’s snapshot
In some ways it’s not unlike anywhere in the western world, full of people trying to eek out a living day-to-day. Oh, the roads aren’t the best, and a maze of potholes combines with frequent and unmarked speed bumps to keep traffic slow. Only the wealthy few even have cars to dodge potholes, but trucks, […]
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the race not run
I was training for a marathon – the Paris Marathon. It would be romantic, beautiful and epic! But first and foremost, I am a follower of Jesus. Therefore, each morning begins with God, reading His Word and seeking His heart for the day. Then I head off to work and run during my lunch breaks. […]
Cleverly Disguised 