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Half Marathon Training: Getting Back Up

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Pam Brown

“Life is not about how many times you fall down. It’s about how many times you get back up.” Jaime Escalante A couple of weeks ago I shared that I had begun half marathon training. I’ve completed 14 halfs, my … Continue reading →

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How I get myself to the gym on Monday mornings

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Pam Brown

I have a love/hate relationship with Monday mornings. When I get to the gym, my week begins in the best way possible and I feel unstoppable. When my desire to sleep-in until the last possible moment gets the best of … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: Before the Storm

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Pam Brown

Nashville is predicted to have a pretty severe storm later today. I wanted to get a run in before that happens. It helped me clear my head. This week I had a lot of meetings without as much margin in … Continue reading →

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Half marathon training begins now!

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Pam Brown

I haven’t done a half marathon since spring 2016. That year I completed the Frostbite Half in February, the Little Rock Half in March, and the Country Music Half in April. That feat of completing three halfs within 90 days … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday, 9/16/17

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Pam Brown

Today I’m celebrating another trip around the sun. I kept things very low-key, beginning with a run on a nearby green way. I feel fortunate to leave near such beauty.

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Snapshot Saturday: Heroes 6K

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Pam Brown

It was a beautiful morning in Leiper’s Fork, TN, perfect for the Heroes in Recovery 6K. Why a 6K and not the customary 5k? The extra distance is in recognition of the extra work one must do to remain in … Continue reading →

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Adulting Through Injury

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Pam Brown

Well, folks, I have Achilles tendonitis. I’ve been training for an October 29 half marathon. Last week I noticed some pain while running (and walking). Thursday night during my running club meetup, things intensified to the point I was limping … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday and a Race Report: The Heroes in Recovery 6K

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Pam Brown

This morning I did the Heroes in Recovery 6K. Why hold a 6k rather than the traditional 5K race? The extra kilometer is in honor of the extra distance people in recovery must go to stay clean and sober. I … Continue reading →

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Caught in the Random Act of Kindness

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Pam Brown

Yesterday while walking from the parking lot to the trail head for my three-miler, I noticed a man walking the same path carrying two large plastic jugs of water. It was a huge amount of water to take on a … Continue reading →

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Snapshot Saturday: Labor Day edition

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Pam Brown

I taught Sunday School yesterday and the lesson was about God’s magnificence. I asked my 80+ year-old students, “Do you think we pause often enough to reflect on the awesomeness of God?” Most agreed that we don’t. I had to … Continue reading →

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