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My Next Race will be Coming up Roses!!

It's been a long while since I have posted anything on the status of my running! I first want to say that I am so thankful that the Lord has blessed me with 2 amazing running partners(love you Rebekah and Michele) that help to keep me on track with my weekly mileage and SO much more.

I have decided and committed that my first half-marathon will be the Dallas White Rock on Sunday, December 14th. That's 13.1 miles and the longest race I will have ever run. It's exciting for me because this will be the 10 year anniversary of when Blake ran the White Rock marathon! I know for sure that I will be running this race with my mentor and friend, Michele and would love anyone else to tag along for a day of testing and endurance with me.

Before the White Rock is the next race I will be running, coming up on Saturday, September 20th. I am super excited about this race because I have heard so many great things about it. It is called the Tour des Fleurs and the 10K course is thru the Dallas Arboretum!! So, this race, instead of smelling animal poo like I did running the Ft Worth Zoo Run Run, I will be able to smell and see all of the beautiful flowers the Arboretum boasts!! I would love to have a few buddies to run this race with so let me know if you are interested.

Running has been such a positive force in my life these past few months. The Lord is teaching me so much about my need for spiritual training in the midst of the physical training I am doing in order to run the races I am setting out for with strength and endurance. He is showing me that I will never be able to be free of the chains that so easily entangle me if I'm not willing to do what it takes daily to move closer towards Him and a life FREE from sin. I have found pure JOY in the physical pain of my long runs because it is a symbol of the pain in my heart and soul as God's grace continues to refine me.

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Anonymous said…
Hi Jamie! You go girl! What a cute blog you have.... I don't know why I can't get one! I don't have an "add page element" tab, only "add a gadget" tab. Oh well.

I'm sure you'll keep us posted on how the September race comes along. How fun!

I'm so glad you are working at Denton now!
August 31, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Beka Bullard said…
You keep me motivated and I agree with all of the above!!
September 2, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Andi Hawkins said…
Jamie I love your spiritual referneces to running. Very cool. Why is running such a deeply emotional experience? I am so proud of you for getting back out there after having a baby. Most people don't and are missing all the good stuff!!! Love you tons.
September 8, 2008 at 8:18 PM
robin jones :) said…
OKAY ... HOW CUTE is your blog!?!?!??!?!?!?! :) when did you change it?!?! now i'm really thinkin' i need one (that is, if you'll show me how i can get one this cute)!!!!!! :)

i'm soooo proud of you Ms. Jamie! you're sooooo inspiring!!!!
(SMILE)
September 9, 2008 at 2:50 PM
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