Linda
I Need the Human Touch (and, no, I am not soliciting)
The tiny white threads of surrender fall on me today. I am broken in a way that is hard to define without sounding like a slutty girl Linda. I... read more
- Miles:
- 9585 total / 511 in 2012
- Goal:
55 marathons by 55; 50 states marathon One deployment...365 days...18 marathons...17 states until he comes home.
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Ran to outrun my my aversion ... 14 mi
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alright 12--9.5 running; walking--icy 12 mi
Crap...I am turning into a whiner and a complainer this evening. The body hurts and I am lonely. Today, the Stars and Stripes made me really question the way the assassinations are being looked a... read more
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I hadn't thought of it that way at all. Hmm...are we turning a blind eye to murders for political reasons?
Nice run/walk Linda!1 day ago • Like
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Maybe I am in left field. I am just confused and the more I hear, the more confused I am. I am still very much pro military as you know.
That will never, never change.1 day ago • Like
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Sorry you're still not feeling well :( What a tangled web the world is in.
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Outside--it was 11 degrees--a... 11.6 mi
Relationships at 50
To be single and entering a relationship at fifty is more than daunting especially after having a long marriage that would have continued had Phil not died. While I would tell ... read more-
I can't imagine how scary these new steps are. But remember, at 50, there is no need to act like a teen girl! You have a wealth of life experience to bring into a relationship, and are a strong and positive role model for kids!
4 days ago • Like
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Thank you for the vote of confidence. As a teacher, there is some power in an office referral. While I rarely give them, it is my get out of jail card. I don't think parents get any of those! I didn't for my five children!
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11.3 on the dreadmill 13.31 mi
Please, Europe, warm up. I will blog tomorrow. I am finally not running a temperature!
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I hate treadmills. They bore me to tears and Iget tired sooner and I do not feel happy running this way! I need the sun, wind, rain, whatever, but below zero weather limits me this week.
5 days ago • Like
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Smart to be on the TM, despite how much you (and me) hate that hamster wheel...
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Treadmill...dreadmill...sadness 11.1 mi
When the high is supposed to be minus 6, the dreadmill becomes the chosen option, sadly.
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Sick, sick, sick. Th -5 degr... 15.01 mi
My Faith Has Changed
Faith is so important to me. Sadly, it has been important to me for many years, but I had grown complacent in speaking up in my faith. While I still strove to live a worthy l... read more-
Beautiful post...You are a true example of living out loud for your faith!
6 days ago • Like
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Dreaded Treadmill for thefirs... 11 mi
It is so bitterly cold here. It was below zero with a wind chill. Six layers was not enough.
Okay. Is it wrong to be at the point where I expect the worst in terms of all the stuff dealing with... read more
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Oh, yeah, throw in the 200 push ups I did with the students. I am tired and sore.
9 days ago • Like
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Must have been terrible out for you to hit the treadmill. So sorry about the camera :(
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Linda, I hate the cold, I'll take the treadmill any day. Just set is for a degree or two of up hill listen to the tunes and veg out. Sorry to hear about the camera.
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3 walking; 10 running in bitt... 13 mi
I Need My Sasha Fierce Persona
Tonight something made me pause and take stock at why I have an alter ego. As I neared one gate to cross the street to the other side of base, I was surrounded my p... read more
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Walking, and then running aft... 10.1 mi
Bitterly cold. Is it ever going to warm up here in Germany? 6 layers was barely enough.
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I once did a PT test there in 7 inches of snow, with more falling. Ugh...I am a Southern boy, and I was over the thrill of snow after a very few days...
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That I do!
10 days ago • Like
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That I do!
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It is so nasty cold here in G... 15.01 mi
I am not the same girl I was a year ago. One year ago, I was quietly going about my daily life waiting for Phil to come home. I was content to go to work, run, and race. Throw in church and a mo... read more
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You are finding your way forward with the best gift a spouse can ever give. Blessings in your life and hope for your happiness!
12 days ago • Like
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Thank you for your encouragement. It has anddoes mean so much to me.
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I often read your posts, and weep. I don't comment much, because my words seem like nothing compared to what I've just read. Like now. Your story makes me sad, yet happy that Phil said those words to you. He showed you that it's all right to move on. I'm happy for you.
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Thank you, Ulrika. Smile
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17.7 mi
I Fall Short All Too Often
I really do try to keep faith front row and center. Alas, I so often fail. I truly do desire to be the woman God has called me to be...never more than now when all eyes... read more-
You're an Inspiration:
Glad you found God, peace, and that golden thread of will on those icy roads today, Linda. May God bless you and keep you.
14 days ago
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Remember, God is everywhere. You don't need to always go to church to find time with God. In your running, you commune more closely than most people sitting in those pews...
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In the end, what Jesus wants is to be with you. The fact that you run to Him consistently and rely on His strength instead of searching for a solution out there in the world speaks volumes. Your faith inspires me Linda.
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8 villages...only in Germany 15.51 mi
Though the snow I ran...I feel like I earned my studette awards.
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You're an Inspiration:
You are a Studette!
15 days ago
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Ran 12; walked a 5 K 15.01 mi
Fox News Got It so Wrong
Thanks to Fox News, I am feeling really weak and vulnerable today. Nine months gone, but never forgotten, always loved. April 27, 2011 is a day that makes for a sensational... read more -
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Ran 9; walked 2.7 11.7 mi
I am really cranky with Fox News. I am tired of the bandaid being ripped off. The events of 27 April were not reported on due to Prince William's wedding. Now that the redacted report is out, th... read more
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Walk 3; run 12.51 15.51 mi
Through Phil's Eyes, I See
Many people try to pull me into the political fray of debating the cost of war and politicians not understanding that even with Phil paying the ultimate price for our cou... read more -
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Ran 12.3, walked the rest 15.15 mi
It is Just Such a Personal Journey
Grief is such a personal journey. While some people want to pretend that the death never happened or are content never to speak of the unthinkable tragedy in the... read more-
Grief is indeed very personal, and there is no timeline on how long it should last. You are wise, Linda, and have found an outlet for your grief in your writing and running and praying.
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Grief is very Personal Our Dad Died 24 years ago and Our Mom 4 years this coming Oct I was 21 when my Dad And 40 when my Mom and People need to respected each other Grief it is all different for Everyone There is no wrong or Right way we each may not agree how to Grief. I Think we need to honor those who left us with keeping the good that was the make up of them and carrying it into our own day to day! <3
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Nice Job:
Nice Miles Linda :-D Hang in there your Doing Great :-D
20 days ago
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Great 15 Wow!
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13.77 mi
I feel like such a studette. First, I shovelled snow for two hours and then I went out running. The snow turned to frees]zing sleet and froze to my exposed skin (no, not a deep freeze)--laugh.
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You guys make me smile and are the best cheerleaders EVER!
21 days ago • Like
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Through the snow I ran and wa... 15 mi
As much as I detest the cold and snow, there is something pretty magical about the pristine snow that falls from the sky when it is unleashed as a blinding white blanket.
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And the stillness and quiet is amazing too.
23 days ago • Like
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We haven't had a real winter here yet. Love the snow.
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In the stillness of the white blanket dropping from the heaven above today, I found my foothold again. To say that I have been in a state of tumultuous chaos the past two weeks would be putting it mildly. I found myself freefalling as Phil’s year mark came and went. January 10th. January 10th came and went without a homecoming and with the knowledge that Phil is never going to come home in a traditional sense. There is no pretending. He is forever gone. The media elected to publish the story and the
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I do understand...All the times I have been deployed or sent away to school for months on end, just being with my family was the main thing I missed. One day these needs will be met again, and you will feel...
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