Help me help Emmett...

So I have signed up for my first 5k race since starting to run and get myself into race shape. I received an email from a friend that told the story of her neighbor and his family as they battle cancer. On April 2, 2011 they will be hosting a 5k for Emmett Stallings to raise money to continue his treatment and support his family as they fight this disease.

Please take a minute and look at his website here and consider giving to help him if you can. As always, prayers may be the best kind of giving you can do, even if that is all!

If you are interested in running the race you can also sign up for that http://teamemmett.com/5k/.

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Run it off...

So I've been dealing with my first "running" injury. For the last 2 weeks I've been hobbled by painful shinsplints. I've been blaming my shoes and have decided that I need to get a new pair, but I've also been evaluating my running form. I think I may be a slight "stomper" and that could be leading to the issues as well.

Well tonight I was tired of and I just needed to run. I've spent a lot of time lately trying to learn to deal with my thoughts and emotions differently than I have in the past. Running is becoming a big part of that. I'm learning to think and process before I react. Reacting has never led me to a good place, so it's time to change.

On top of the shinsplints, I'm also very sore from a leg workout yesterday (and my attempt is not to complain here, but rather set a scene), but my run today was deliberate and slow. Without an iPod. Just an opportunity to think and allow my thoughts to process out.

Running can be sweet therapy!

What is your therapy? What do you do to think more clearly?

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