Category Archives: having fun running

The Way to Joy

When the going gets tough… In 2009 I hit the lowest point of my life… I looked around and said, “I don’t have the strength to do this anymore.” I had everything, a loving husband, loving children, four beautiful grandsons and twin grandbabies on the way. But nothing seemed worth “it”. Life was a struggle, […]

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Where Will Running Take Me in 2014? I’m Inviting the World to Join Me!

One year ago I was driving down the road on a beautiful Texas evening.  My thoughts were focused on the coming new year and a challenge that I had issued my sister, Ashley, a few days earlier.  In an attempt to stay connected to her, and knowing how much she loved to run, I had […]

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Winter Running Can Be Fun? Try It Barefoot!

Sole Running: Takes from the Trails Winter running can be challenging at the best of times, with so many variables that have to be taken into consideration to make your run a success. You can spend more time just getting ready to make the venture outdoors than you actually spend running. This is not uncommon […]

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The Perfect Fit

Finding the Perfect Fit A few weeks ago I went out for my longest run ever, a 17 miler!  At mile 13, I felt this pain in my calf and tried to be hard core and press on, but the pain was so bad I literally could not run.  I had to walk 2 miles […]

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I Am A MoonJogger: Evelyn DeLuccia

Get to know Evelyn from her answers below! When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running? :  I started running at the age of 46. I needed to do something more than normal exercise classes and go to the gym. I started running with a group of people called Team Allears […]

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WAYLAND WELLNESS JOURNEY PART II

The Running Edition As I stated in Part I of my Wayland Wellness Journey blog I mentioned very little about running and that was by design but I wanted to inform everyone my starting point and continue the story by showing you my Running Journey. In my High School days, I was a 400m runner […]

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Relax and Run

Finding the Passion In Running It has been almost a month since I fulfilled my lifelong dream of completing a marathon. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to remember that this is real and that I don’t have to fret, worry, plan, anticipate or dream about that day in October, 2013. I don’t have to […]

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Run for Life – The Continuing Story…

What does it take to be an Ultra Marathon Runner? So the step into the ultra arena happened (approximately 10 years ago) and after that first 67 km (a run through some beautiful countryside) I found that I definitely enjoyed them!!!! – strange I know. I,m not sure what it was – the challenge maybe, […]

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Both Hills And Valleys: Live in the Present

Live in the Present – Carpe Diem! Every time I step outside to run or walk, it happens. The responsibilities and obligations that I wear like so many layers of winter clothes begin to peel away. And I’m brought closer and closer to the present with every mile. “November 1st?! I can’t believe Thanksgiving is […]

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I AM A MOON JOGGER: RICK ORTENBURGER

Hello Moon Joggers! Let us introduce you to Rick Ortenburger When did you first start walking/running? What motivated you to start walking/running?   I started running – the year was 1978. I started to gain a little weight, I said no way, I started to run, I NEVER stopped. I AM the original Forrest Gump!  What […]

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