juliemartin134 hours ago2 minIn a MomentI just finished my seventh week of training for a half marathon. This is coming from doing absolutely nothing for the previous four...
juliemartin13Apr 31 minTrying Something NewI’m a creature of habit. So when I started using GU to help with energy on my long runs, there was never another option in my mind. Year...
juliemartin13Mar 281 minLiving BoldAs I was running by a lake the other day, I saw what I thought was a squirrel. Then I thought, “That guy is going crazy fast. Is it a...
juliemartin13Mar 132 minHow Prepared are You?Looking at the weather, I was going to have a 50/50 chance of rain on my run. But if it did rain, it was supposed to be light. So, I got...
juliemartin13Feb 272 minSnowflakesWhile on a walk (due to the snowstorm, it was not a run 😂) I started paying attention to the snowflakes that were falling. I was blown...
juliemartin13Feb 131 minOvercoming ObstaclesIn honor of the crazy snow storm headed our way tomorrow, I thought I’d share some thoughts from a run I had a few years ago. 😊❄️ Snow...
juliemartin13Feb 61 minRedeemedHave you ever run in crazy wind? I had a few weeks where almost all my runs were in 15-25 mph winds. Let me just say, it’s not my...
juliemartin13Jan 301 minFogFog is interesting. You have some visibility, but if it’s heavy, not much. However, as you walk forward, things you couldn’t see before...
juliemartin13Jan 231 minThe One ConstantI’ve run by this particular spot countless times over the last 3 years. It has always represented a place of peace, quiet, beauty, and...
juliemartin13Jan 162 minWhere's Your Focus?Have you ever gotten distracted? I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve taken my focus away from the task at hand. This could lead to...
juliemartin13Jan 91 minStarting AgainWelp…you might have noticed I’ve been on a hiatus…It’s been 3 months since I’ve run consistently. After training twice for the same...
juliemartin13Oct 11, 20202 minWhat's Your Worth?I’m competitive. I grew up in a household that taught me that from a very young age. My grandma would kick our butts in card games with...
juliemartin13Sep 20, 20201 minThe Little ThingsI love saying hi to people I pass by on my runs. It’s something I’ve always done and is just as normal to me as smiling at someone I walk...
juliemartin13Sep 13, 20201 minDecisionsWhen we’re faced with decisions, sometimes we can stress about which direction God wants us to go. It’s so important to pray and ask God...
juliemartin13Jul 18, 20202 minMessengers of EncouragmentSometimes, we just need someone to point out what’s right in front of our face. Being an avid runner going on 10 years now, the thing I...
juliemartin13Jul 1, 20201 minPerspectiveAfter a run the other day, I saw a squirrel on the very top of a light pole. He was sitting, back straight, looking around like he was on...
juliemartin13Apr 17, 20201 minWhat Are You Thankful For?I LOVE the smell of honeysuckle but I hardly ever come across any. Today on my run, I passed by an area full of it! The aroma was so...
juliemartin13Mar 13, 20202 minWhat's Stopping You?3 miles into my 20-mile run, a bug flew straight into my right eye. Fantastic…if you’ve ever had that happen, you know how uncomfortable...
juliemartin13Mar 6, 20201 minDeep RootsI run by this tree almost every day and every time I see it, I think, "That tree has been through some stuff!" It’s had limbs cut off,...
juliemartin13Feb 1, 20201 minDistracted by the Noise3.66 miles into my 14 ½ mile run and my headphones died. No music. Great. I NEVER run without music. I played with the headphones and no...