(smaller button below)Here at the Food on Fridays carnival, any post remotely related to food is welcome—though we love to try new dishes, your post doesn’t have to be a recipe.If you want, you can simply list all the red food sitting in your fridge right now. You could even stage a still life photo to upload and share, complete with red peppers, ketchup, sun-dried … [Read more...]
Olympic Marathon Ponytails
The Boy (6yo) was in my bedroom watching the Olympics, making himself scarce while the rest of us cleaned up after dinner.He came down when he heard some discussion about ice cream sundaes."Were you watching the Olympics?" I asked."Yes.""What's on? Are they showing that Michael Phelps race again?""No. It's running. Women.""The marathon?""Yes! That's it! The … [Read more...]
Recycling Running Shoes
I have been a recreational runner (I think I'm also known as a jogger) for several years.Following the advice of every running magazine and runner with injuries, I buy new shoes every 500 miles or six months (if I haven't kept very good track of mileage but have been running consistently).The old shoes don't offer adequate support to absorb the impact of … [Read more...]
Recommended Reading: RW Article about Ryan Hall
The story about Ryan Hall in Runner's World is as much about his faith as his running, because it's a profile on the young man himself, and he's fully committed to the Lord.Here's the teaser:A decade ago, God told Ryan Hall to run. Now Hall's a 2:06 marathoner and an Olympic favorite. His story is almost beyond belief.The people at his church, his family, and Ryan … [Read more...]
