Category Archives: Running

On Competing Against Yourself: A Runner’s Confession

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Summer Sorensen

If you’d rather watch this content on YouTube: The subtitle of this article is: Don’t worry about the fast girls. There’s a story behind that and a broader application to non-runners, both of which I’ll share below. As a runner … Continue reading →

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Update on Running Mileage Goal

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Summer Sorensen

At the beginning of 2018, I wrote a post outlining my plan to run 500 miles during the course of the year. As of 12/29, I have logged 505* miles! Extremely pleased to have completed one of my goals for … Continue reading →

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When It is Time to Replace Running Shoes (A Personal Account)

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Summer Sorensen

Sometimes I can be slow to internalize things. I might need to learn a lesson a few times before it gets through my skull and into my decision-making process. Pair that quality with a frugal mindset and a hesitation to … Continue reading →

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Running, the Christian Walk

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Summer Sorensen

The analogy the New Testament uses comparing running to the Christian walk has become more poignant to me recently as I have reignited my love for running in the last year or so. As I wrote about in my most … Continue reading →

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On (Almost) Reaching a Long-Held Running Goal

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Summer Sorensen

I’m the type of person that prefers tidy endings. I like it when a story wraps up neatly at the end. I use that same preference quite often in the stories I choose to tell: I don’t like to share … Continue reading →

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My 2018 Running Goal: 500 miles. Action Plan Included. (Anyone want to join me?)

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Summer Sorensen

I’ve been on a journey of running for fitness off and on since high school. While I haven’t always been consistent, it is the one form of cardio that I always go back to. Partly because there aren’t many exercises … Continue reading →

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