6.5 MILES!!!!
I had a smile on my face the entire time!! 🙂
Things have been humming along here at the Porath household. First, a training update, since I’ve been neglecting updates here: Like I said in my last post, I’ve turned a new leaf and have found “that spark” again. There is NOTHING better than feeling motivated like this, knowing you’re chasing something crazy, and getting after…
In the last month, two great perfect career opportunities have come my way. They partially explain my lack of blogging. First, I was promoted at Bethel. When I applied and accepted a job as Church Accountant ~18 months ago, I was excited, but never dreamed it would be such a great position for me. It allows…
Each day is going better than the last, which is really encouraging for me! This weekend I raced my college alumni 5K race. I wasn’t sure how it was going to go; I hadn’t run hard in about 3 weeks. I was surprised how strong and fit I felt — I took it out easy,…
A great miler back in the 80’s had a great quote in an interview that has applications to many areas of life and sport. I’m re-quoting via Elite Marathoning’s FB status update this weekend: [The Miler] said “going into every race I resigned myself to the fact that the next 4 minutes were going to…
Aventuras numero uno: What do you do when the day’s events look like this? 1. Nathan needs to leave for ski race at 9am for 11am race, back by 2pm 2. Nichole needs to be at congregation budget review at 9:30, Greta can be in the church nursery during 3. 10:45 church service with baptismal…
I’m still sick, which is really hard for me to accept. WHY now? I’ve trained so well and my recent race results have been the best they’ve been in years. I would LOVE to be able to rock out this Saturday, to be able to show off what I’ve worked so hard for… Ugggg, how…