Strengthened Thru Fire

This was my running space for this last week! Love, love running on the beach. This one is so beautiful. We stayed in a gorgeous beach house on St. Joe Beach in Florida. So many examples of the beauty of God's creation. Was such a blessed week with my husband and sweet fellowship with great friends from church. Also enjoyed my first experience of kayaking in the ocean, so fun!
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So. Yes my marathon last Saturday was virtual. And yes it was my worst time out of my 7 marathons. But I was excited to learn that I came in 2nd in my age group! Got some special things in the mail today for my age group placement. Very fun!
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#shiprockvirtualraces2021
#7thmarathon #2ndinagegroup #running #blessed #ChristianRunner #abundantlyblessed #solo

Hi everyone! Sorry I'm so bad about updates, life is busy! So this month I participated in all 4 distances of the Shiprock virtual races. Did pretty good in all of them so far. I ran the marathon today, my 7th! It was completely solo and hard! I got my slowest time. But I pushed through when my brain said to quit because it was just virtual, Thanks to a daughter's text at just the right moment and knowing that I had family and friends waiting at home for me to finish. I'm excited over all that I completed another marathon. And for placing pretty well in the other distances. A few pics from today and how I placed in the other distances.
#strengthenedthrufire #marathon #7thmarathon #Shiprockvirtualraces2021 #solo #running #christianrunner #blessed #abundantlyblessed

A couple of not terrific videos from this morning's snowy run. But decided to post them anyway.🙂🏃‍♀️🌨❄☃️

Was surprised this morning to wake up to a little white on the ground and good snow falling. Made for a fun different run. I love running in the snow, its so peaceful and quiet. Of course this afternoon the sun is out and the snow is gone. But thats fine, I like running in it but don't really like having it around very long knowing family has to be out driving in it.
#strengthenedthrufire #runner #snowrunning #christianrunner #enjoyingGodscreation #7miles

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I have so many blessings to be grateful for everyday. Truly thanking God for them all today.
Enjoyed starting this beautiful day with a 5 mile run, now to finish up the cooking. Hope your day is abundantly blessed!
#strengthenedthrufire #runner #abundantlyblessed #ChristianRunner #GivethankstotheLordforHeisgood!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I have so many blessings to be grateful for everyday. Truly thanking God for them all today.
Enjoyed starting this beautiful day with a 5 mile run, now to finish up the cooking. Hope your day is abundantly blessed!
#strengthenedthrufire #runner #abundantlyblessed #ChristianRunner #GivethankstotheLordforHeisgood!

Building weekly miles back up the last couple weeks. I've been taking advantage of living very close to Albuquerque's west mesa and have been exploring some petroglyph trials as well as mesa trails. Wound up on a new path today with a great view of ABQ, the Rio Grande Valley and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains, along with some great clouds. Very blessed!
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Nice to be back to trail running after finishing my marathon a couple weeks ago. Trial will be my focus for the next 5-6 months. The Bosque was so nice and peaceful and found some fall color left.
#strengthenedthrufire #trailrunning #running #trails #bosque #fallrunning #christianrunner #abundantlyblessed #runningtoglorifyHim

Heading to bed finally. Super tired of course. Over 57,000 steps today. Definitely need some of Mikayah's magnesium body butter!
#naturallyme

Got my last 20 mile run in for this training round. Took another 13 minutes off my time which makes me feel much better about being able to finish near my goal time. Now its time to taper. Getting excited to try for a new PR. No matter what is going on around us, we just have to keep going strong for the Lord!
#strengthenedthrufire #keepmoving #keeppersevering #justkeeprunning #christianrunner #marathontraining #beautifuldayforarun #activeforchrist #blessed #blessedtorun

2nd 20 miler done. 13 minutes faster than the first with negative splits the last 5 miles. Felt good with energy to spare. Seemed foggy at first but then saw the pink sun and wondered if it was smoke even though we couldn't smell any. Passed the Bueno Foods plant gearing up to roast some more green chile. Temps were great starting at 49. Getting excited for my 6th marathon. #strengthenedthrufire #marathontraining #staythecourseeventhroughcovid #christianrunner #activeforchrist #running #20miles

Early morning long run with the group. First 20 miler done for this training round. So thankful it stayed cool up until the last few miles and for getting these 20 done strong. Got my pink drink and my bacon egg bites from Starbucks after, definitely starting to become a habit.🏃‍♀️💪😋😊
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12 miles along the Bosque today with me running group. Beautiful morning! God is so good! Pouring out His Grace and peace upon us! Next week 18. #strengthenedthrufire #running #christianrunner #marathontraining #abqrunning #beautifulmorningtorun #blessedtorun #blessed

Loving my summer runs! Love seeing the sunflowers, this one especially with the morning glory wrapped around it against the beautiful blue sky.
#strengthenedthrufire #running #summerrunning #sunflowers #summerbeauty #christianrunner #christian #blessed #runningtoglorifyHim

Beautiful morning, nice 10 mile trail run. First run in with a snake for this season, not great pics but did get these two after quickly having to dodge around him. And I just love the trumpet vines in bloom!
#strengthenedthrufire #christianrunner #runner #trailrunner #snakeseason #trumpetvines #greatrun #beautifuldayforarun #blessed #activeforchrist

I finished the virtual marathon that I told you about earlier in the week! It was my 5th full marathon. So loved having my son with me the last 6 miles, such a blessing and a help. Also got my second best time even though the course I mapped out had plenty of hills. You can't really avoid that on the westside of Albuquerque. So glad to have finished, Praise You Lord!
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The tomb is empty, Jesus is alive! He is the only way to have true and eternal forgiveness, and true Joy and Peace. During such times as this, with so much fear and uncertainty, run to the Lord Jesus! He will give you peace and joy and strength. Happy Resurrection Day! 🙏😊💜
#strengthenedthrufire #christianrunner #activeforchrist #Heisrisen! #forgivenandblessed #resurrection #Heisalive

Long trail run today. Explored new trails in the Bosque. Beautiful morning. Just keep on running. And trusting the Lord with the future. No one can have true peace except in the Lord Jesus Christ. Go enjoy the great outdoors and fresh air.🙂
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Ran my first official trail race this morning. Not super difficult but definitely had steep hills, lots of sand, and some narrow trails. Unexpectedly got first in my age group, very excited about that! Great way to turn 53. #strengthenedthrufire #activeforchrist #christianrunner #blessed #trailrunning #10k #beautifuldayforarun #kingofthehill10k

Sorry I've been MIA on posting lately! Going to try to pick it up again. Got some new stuff in the works. Some new nutrition certifications and working on starting online training.
But for today, A great overcast morning to run 15 miles. Ran from home up on to the West Mesa and out to the volcanoes. Nice temp in the low 40's, got home before the rain started. Ran some great trails with sand in places and lava rock in other. Got some nice hills in. Great training run for the new Shiprock trail course. #strengthenedthrufire #running #christianrunner #activeforchrist #blessedtorun #trailrunning #abqwestside #abqwestmesa #threesisters #volcanoes #shiprocktraining #15miles #greatviews

So I finished that 3rd 10k race this morning. The course was measured out too long and there was confusion about where to turn around. Because of that I did not get a PR but I does look like I finished second in my age group. Overall, it was a fun race with great swag. A fun hoody and a great snow globe finishers medal. 😊🏃‍♀️🥇#strengthenedthrufire #christianrunner #activeforchrist #blessedtorun #winterrunning #blessed #candycane #funmedal

Starting to add more trail running. Found these off the path up by Boca Negra.
They were fun to find, like finding little treasures. Thanks to whoever brightened the path with them.
#strengthenedthrufire #trailrun #trailrunning #christianrunner #activeforchrist #blessedtorun #trailfinds #smalltreasures #blessings

Hi Peeps.😊 Yesterday I ran my second of three 10k's that I signed up for for Nov. And Dec. I achieved my goal of running a 10k in under an hour. Ran it in 59:30 and came in 3rd place for my age group. I'm excited! But I still have one more next Saturday. I'm going to try to PR again and it would be really fun to place again. So far two races, two pr's, and two times placing for my age group, want to make that 3 out of 3. #strengthenedthrufire #activeforchrist #christianrunner #runner #nmrunner #winterrunning #reachinggoals #blessed #blessedtorun

[11/28/19]   Happy Thanksguving! Count your blessings! #strengthenedthrufire #blessings #christianrunner #activeforchrist #whitethanksgiving #abundance #snowrunning

Ran the 1st of 3 10k's that I signed up for in the next few weeks. My big goal is to run one under an hour. Today I beat my PR by over a minute, running it in 1:00:42. Came in second in my age group! First time ever placing. It was a small race but placed second out of 6. Now just to shave off those 42 seconds.😊
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Thank you to all who've served!

Today we honor the men and women who have served and sacrificed. #VeteransDay2019 #WeAreGrateful

Feels so good getting a full week of running in after my surgery break. Had great timing on Friday and caught the balloons launching at the park. Love seeing them up close. Enjoying the cooler mornings and working my miles back up. #strengthenedthrufire #autumnrunning #running #christianrunner #blessed #balloons #hotairballoons #rainbowryders #mariposapark

Not the greatest pics, but it was so nice to get to run this morning! First run after having to take the last 3 weeks off due to eye surgery. Felt great to be back out there. And I didnt miss the autumn colors, they haven't even really started turning yet. So excited, I love fall runs! Thank you Lord! #strengthenedthrufire #blessedtorun #thankful #christianrunner #runner #4miles #doctoldmetobuildupslow #sogladthatsurgeryisbehindme

A gorgeous morning this morning for running my 10th half marathon. I was really slow today with so much going on this last week, but a really fun course through Los Ranchos. Always a blessing to get to run and to finish.
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