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Run Your Own Race

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Coco

One of my favorite running sayings is “run your own race.” It is an important reminder when I connect with other runners and trade running goals. I have to appreciate that my crappy pace might be someone else’s target pace … Continue reading →

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This Is My Prayer

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Coco

Romans 8:26 reminds me that I can still pray when I don’t know how to put my prayer into words: We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. … Continue reading →

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The Cynic’s Gratitude List

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Coco

One of my friends shared the idea of a “cynic’s gratitude list.” Take something that you want to gripe about and find something positive to say about it. You can be honest or snarky. Either way, the exercise is likely … Continue reading →

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Why Do I Do What I Do Not Want To Do?

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Coco

Breaking Bad Habits Breaking free of an old habit or trying to instill a new one can be so frustrating. I can spend all day making excellent food choices, only to be undone by a bag of chips at night.  … Continue reading →

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There Is No Finish Line

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Coco

**This post is brought to you by the rapture that wasn’t, by Reverend Baker’s sermon the morning after, by this awesome Nike t-shirt, and by several life lessons.   My religious upbringing didn’t include much focus on the Book of … Continue reading →

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