This weekend I joined some fabulous women from my Moms Run This Town group to go running in Washington DC. I brought my phone and took a few pictures along the way, so I can show you how lovely it can be to run in our nation’s capital.
We started at Roosevelt Island, which actually is in Virginia, no matter what your GPS says. 😉
I don’t think I made it to church once in June. Most weeks I had a good reason for missing church–my son’s lacrosse game or a business trip–but at least once I skipped to church to go for a run with a friend. Running can be a great way to get outside and appreciate the beautiful world that God created. Running can offer quiet time to pray. But at least for me, running is no substitute for going to church. Last weekend, when I was on my way to church again, I started to wonder,
Why do I go to church? Why should I go to church?
At church, I get to worship in a holy space that sets my mind on God.
At church, I get to have the Word read to me, and hear old stories in a new way.
At church, I get to listen to a sermon that challenges me and shifts my perspective.
At church, I get to partake in Holy Communion.
At church, I get to sing hymns and songs of praise.
At church, I get to worship with people from similar and different walks of life.
At church, I am welcomed, supported, and loved by my church family.
If you are religious but don’t go to worship services, what keeps you away?
I’m going to have fun with today’s Friday Five topic (Fitness Snapshots) and share photos of my five favorite fitness activities. Don’t worry, I promise they aren’t all sweaty selfies! I’d love it if you’d share your favorite on Pinterest!
1.Running. First and foremost, I’m a runner.
This picture captures how thrilled I was to finally run
a good Lawyers Have Heart 10K. Continue reading
Last weekend my husband and I stopped at the grocery store on our way home from a bike ride to pick up a few things for dinner. He usually fills up the cart with junk food that I try not to buy, but this time he splurged on blueberries.
Now, he does love blueberries, and puts them on his cereal and on his yogurt, but I still was worried that we wouldn’t finish four pounds of blueberries before they got moldy. I decided that it was the perfect opportunity to do some baking, and searched the internet for an easy blueberry cobbler recipe.
Now that I’ve gotten serious about actually reaching my 10,000 steps/day goal, I’ve had to join my husband on his after-dinner walks with Tiger Lilly.
I usually take the morning shift of walking the dog and let him take her out after dinner while I clean up the kitchen and catch up on Facebook. While I enjoy being able to just relax in the evening, going for an after-dinner walk does so much more for me than just helping me reach my activity goal. (Although I am proud of my June step total!) Getting outside, moving my legs after a day of sitting at my desk, enjoying the sights and sounds of the neighborhood, and spending quality time with my husband are perfect ways to unwind at the end of the day.
![The Ultimate Coffee Date](http://got2run4me.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Ultimate-Coffee-Date.png" "The Ultimate Coffee Date")
