Category Archives: Running

How Running Saved My Life & My Faith

Posted on February 1, 2013 by elizabeth

Growing up fundamentalist, my body was a constant source of annoyance and betrayal. It was a vile body, a body of death. It couldn’t be trusted. A woman’s feelings led her astray from God’s will and a woman’s curves led … Continue reading →

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Into marvelous light I’m {literally} running

Posted on October 29, 2012 by elizabeth

I’m sitting here this morning trying to figure out what happened this past weekend. There’s a fragment of Scripture coursing through my heart: the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18). This isn’t what I expected God to do at Allume. … Continue reading →

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5 Fitness Tips for ENFPs

Posted on October 11, 2012 by elizabeth

Make it fun! ENFP’s get all deflated and mopey if they don’t have something fun to do or something fun to look forward to. When it comes to fitness, ENFPs need group exercise because the social interaction provides the necessary … Continue reading →

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I ran my first 5k

Posted on October 7, 2012 by elizabeth

 I ran my first 5k in 32:52. I placed 31st in my age category. I can honestly say it was one of the happiest days of this whole year. I laughed, I met up with bloggers and hung out with … Continue reading →

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Workout with me FOR FREE! (Before & After pics of my physical transformation!)

Posted on September 7, 2012 by elizabeth

I’ve written about how running has changed my life. I just finished 8 months of bootcamp and I can testify that hard exercise is one of the BEST things I’ve ever done for myself AND my family! Within the first … Continue reading →

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Is faith a mind trick?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by elizabeth

“I’m dying!” I yelled. “No, you’re not!” my bootcamp instructor yelled back. He was right and I was wrong. I wasn’t dying. I just felt like it. For the past ten minutes, my mind had been engaged in all out … Continue reading →

Posted in Catholicism, Depression, Faith, Running | 19 Comments