Awake My Sole Week Wrap Up #4

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Random Pics from the week

Brennan and I working at Starbucks on Awake My Sole Social Media stuff

Busted my hand-knit gloves.  Getting cold. 

This Sioux City building is way cool

Dodge Ball Tournament I am helping ref this weekend.  All money raised goes towards the Community Action Agency's "Welcome Home Project"

Busted out the Old-School Sega Genesis this week.  Brings me back to my younger years.

Most excellent Foggy-Sunrise before church.

I love this chair.  Pierce Street Coffee Works in Sioux City

Was calling Host Homes this week, and had a visitor in my indoor plant.  Freaked me out. 

Amen

I love cities that have Bike lanes.  Thank you Orange City.

Ran to an Awake My Sole meeting @ Jitters Cafe in Leeds (Sioux City).  My mid-run snack.

Lost on my run in the back-roads of Sioux City.  Had to back track about 2 miles.  I was totally cool with it.



Coming Up Next Week:

New Facebook Page

Free Stickers

Some inspiring stories


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Allowing the bruised heel to heal

A week ago I was in North Dakota and I went for a morning run.  I was breaking in some new shoes.

My current running shoe is the New Balance 890

I was able to run to the No-longer-flooded-Missouri River.

Notice the sand sediment on the shoreline.  About 3 months prior the river was flooded.

In the process of running to the river and back, I landed goofy on the ground and I bruised my heel.  I'm not quite sure how this happened, but my heel was super sore, and was painful to run on.

I decided to take a week-long-break from running.  It's been tough, especially when I just want to get out and run.  I find a lot of joy in running.

I realize if I don't take breaks from running, allowing my body to heal, my body will break down, and long term I won't be able to do what I truly love to do.

Taking breaks are good.  Not just in running, but in all aspects of life.  We might get into a busy-routine, neglecting some of the important things: family, friends, health, other passions.

Maybe it is time for you to take a rest from a specific thing.

Take a break.

Allow time for healing.

Awake My Sole Week Wrap Up #3 (video & pics)

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Some random pics from Jim's week

Heading up to North Dakota - beautiful sunset pic from the car

About to head into a rain storm

I <3 Coffee

An intense game of Dominos

North Dakota

Two of the best game consoles.  

If you don't know this video game.  You don't know video games. 

North Dakota Evening

Picked up some Starbucks at the tail end of my morning run in North Dakota

This picture creeped me out

Ran to the Missouri River in Bismark.  No longer flooded.  

I want to see this movie.  Have you seen it?

Fruit Pizza

Fall Evening in Sioux City

Gearing up for Halloween.  Pulled up this old-school pic.   I was a stop light.

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Recent Post: I run because I love to run

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AMS Week Wrap Up #2

Hey wonderful people,

This week was great.  Spent a ton of time on host homes, creating the new logo, business cards and stickers  (Thank You Brennan for graphic design help).  Check out the new logo on our facebook page.    Any input would be wonderful.


RUN LOG for the week

Saturday: 0

Sunday:  0

Monday: Ran 3 miles

Tuesday:  Ran hills at East Middle

Wednesday:  Ran 2 miles with Eddie

Thursday:  Ran 5 miles with Ryan

Friday:  Heading to North Dakota (not by foot :)

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Some pics from the week

 enjoyed this ad on the wall of Target

 a giant horchata at Jim's Burgers in Leeds (Sioux City).  2 bucks, plus free refill. 

 helped out at Afterschool Program with Middle Schoolers.  Of course this would show up

 the students created a mural for my run.  I love it.  Has a foot coming out of my heart (soul)

 Lunch at Ed's with Bob.  Love this clock.

 Evening pic in Orange City

 Drink for runners in Orange City @ The Old Factory Coffee Shop

My new favorite chair.  For some reason, I love this chair.

Until next week...

Last Week's Update

I run, because I love to run...

This last week I decided to run to Stone State Park in Sioux City Iowa, a 26.1 mile endeavor.

I was at mile 23, and I was crossing the Gordon Bridge in Sioux City, and I had no desire to continue on.

I stopped, looked over the edge of the bridge, and considered calling someone to come pick me up.  I was physically exhausted.  Hadn't eaten much, and knew I needed to get some food soon.

I had recently watched a video of a ultra runner named Geoff Roes, and in the video he says, "I train to embrace the runner's low."

It is so easy to enjoy running when everything is going smooth, your body is feeling great, and there is no pain or blisters, but when there is turmoil, doubt and frustration that is when you discover what you are made of.

Running can be similar to every encounter and obstacle we face in daily life.

On that bridge I said out-loud several times my running mantra, "I run, because I love to run, not because I have to run."

I love to run when it everything is going great, and funny to say, but I love to run when everything isn't going great.  Such is life.

Life can get us down, and it can be tough to endure, but it is the people who continue during the tough times who grow as a result of pushing through.

May you be challenged to get back up when you are knocked down, to push through when you want to give up.

Come up with a mantra you can say when things start getting tough.  Maybe you can use it when you go out for a run, or in your daily life.

"I run, because I love to run, not because I have to run."

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AMS Week Wrap Up #1

Its been a great week for Awake My Sole.

We got a bunch of our social media stuff up and going, thanks to Brennan.  You rock man!

Made some great contacts for Host Homes Across Iowa.  Thanks Mark.  Will continue through the month of October to finalize all my Host Home contacts.

RUN LOG for the week

Saturday: Broken Toe 4.2 Mile Trail Run (31 miles)

Sunday:  0 miles of running

Monday: Ran 2 miles

Tuesday:  Walked with Hob, and Ran with Turner

Wednesday:  Stayed Away from Running

Thursday:  Ran 8 miles

Friday:  Ran 26.1 miles (Stone State Park)

Also here is our first Video Log.  It is only a minute, so enjoy, and let me know what you think.

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Some Pics from this last Week (some running, some random)

Before my 8 mile evening run 

Homemade hats hand knit by Alisha.  Get excited! 

This was a billboard on my run through Sioux City.  Found it to be a bit redundant. 

Friday morning in Sioux City 

 On my run up to Stone State Park on Friday

 At the Missouri River Runner "Broken Toe" Trail Run

Before the Race: Kasey, Sam and I

 The owner of the Daily Grind in Sioux City provided Coffee.  Glee!!!

 After the trail run.  Kasey won the race. 

Stone State Park 

 Best way to refuel after a trail run.  Ran the 4.2 miles in a bit over 31 minutes

In Orange City, my buddies Mark and Zach are painting a mural