I started a tradition 2 years ago with the prompting of a friend in Austin. Begin every New Year's Day with a "Reset Run" to start the new year off on the right foot. Initially I thought it was a great idea, but not really a "me" thing. Well I'm going on year 3 and I LOVE it! Almost all my runs are done with music, and it has always been that way. So, it's not very often I leave my music behind, but this was one of those kind of runs. So, as my alarm went off on Saturday morning and I rose to gather my stuff, I have to admit I wasn't really feeling much like running. I contemplated getting back in bed twice before I made my way down the stairs. I grabbed my Propel and headed towards the car, thinking to myself in the garage that it was really cold. As I backed out, the temperature gauge on the car said 23, and I thought again how cold that was. As I began to drive, the 23 degrees lowered by 1 degree or more with each minute I was driving. I pulled into my normal running spot and the car said 9 degrees. 9 degrees! I sat there thinking, "This is crazy!", and "I don't think I have enough clothes on for 9 degrees!". After a quick pep talk, I headed out...and my body was not happy with me for at least the first two miles. I had to keep reminding myself of the tradition of my run, and that I was NOT allowed to quit. And after a few more miles, I started to feel pretty good. Started to allow my mind to think of everything I was hoping to accomplish in 2010. I wanted to spend some time and consider the things I want to leave behind from this year, as well as the things I want to run towards. I want to leave behind things like lingering guilt, any resentments, any relationships that weigh me down, and any worries that hold me back from doing the things I love. And I want to run ahead, into things like contentment, joy, understanding, growing more as a wife/mother/and child of God, and cultivating those friendships that make me a better person. So, I ended the run feeling freezing but ready to tackle a new year. A year that will have it's share of up's and down's, but
hopefully a year that will stretch me and form me into more of the person I want to be.
I started a tradition 2 years ago with the prompting of a friend in Austin. Begin every New Year's Day with a "Reset Run" to start the new year off on the right foot. Initially I thought it was a great idea, but not really a "me" thing. Well I'm going on year 3 and I LOVE it! Almost all my runs are done with music, and it has always been that way. So, it's not very often I leave my music behind, but this was one of those kind of runs. So, as my alarm went off on Saturday morning and I rose to gather my stuff, I have to admit I wasn't really feeling much like running. I contemplated getting back in bed twice before I made my way down the stairs. I grabbed my Propel and headed towards the car, thinking to myself in the garage that it was really cold. As I backed out, the temperature gauge on the car said 23, and I thought again how cold that was. As I began to drive, the 23 degrees lowered by 1 degree or more with each minute I was driving. I pulled into my normal running spot and the car said 9 degrees. 9 degrees! I sat there thinking, "This is crazy!", and "I don't think I have enough clothes on for 9 degrees!". After a quick pep talk, I headed out...and my body was not happy with me for at least the first two miles. I had to keep reminding myself of the tradition of my run, and that I was NOT allowed to quit. And after a few more miles, I started to feel pretty good. Started to allow my mind to think of everything I was hoping to accomplish in 2010. I wanted to spend some time and consider the things I want to leave behind from this year, as well as the things I want to run towards. I want to leave behind things like lingering guilt, any resentments, any relationships that weigh me down, and any worries that hold me back from doing the things I love. And I want to run ahead, into things like contentment, joy, understanding, growing more as a wife/mother/and child of God, and cultivating those friendships that make me a better person. So, I ended the run feeling freezing but ready to tackle a new year. A year that will have it's share of up's and down's, but 
hopefully a year that will stretch me and form me into more of the person I want to be.
Mom of three super fun and super cool children (Caleb, Grace, Madeline) and wife to one super cool dude - Andrew. Just living life and trying to do the best we can to mold these little sprouts into who God designed them to be. And trying to be "IN" the moments with them rather than looking back and wishing we had spent more time together as a family. And...to be content. Content with where I am in life as a wife and mom. Content with the circumstances God brings into our lives. Life moves by at warp speed, and I want to be present for it. (Jer. 29:11)
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