Trey Goodwin, an active duty Army Captain working as a staff officer for the 4th Military Information Support Group (Airborne) on Ft. Bragg, left for Afghanistan on the day his wife Suzy had an ultrasound that revealed 3 babies. The pregnancy itself was very high risk not to mention that
By Dana Ayers I make no secret of the fact that I’m a slow runner. I like to say I’m built for endurance, not speed. I can keep going, at least for 26 miles (there are records! I can prove it!) But I won’t be fast. It’s never really
By Joscelyne Hauserman Ah, fall— the time of year where the kids are back in school, the temperatures are dropping, and the smell of pumpkin spice can be found almost anywhere you go. Summer excitement has wound down, fall sports are in full swing, and the weather is quite
By Vickie Leff, LCSW Resilience: an individual's ability to properly adapt to stress and adversity. Resilience seems to be all the buzz in the work world. There is information and studies about the importance of resilience, not only for your job but everyday life challenges. Key characteristics helping develop
I have been running for many years, however, I am not really sure why I started. When I began I didn’t know where I was going, or when I would get there but, I knew it felt good and things made sense when I was done! Metaphorically speaking, this
By Dana Ayers One thing I’ve learned in life is sometimes you have to stop focusing on what you’re doing; instead fixate on why you’re doing it. The why can carry you through the what, but it’s not always easy. If you’ve ever had your eyebrows waxed, this will
What is my “Why?” My why is because I want to save my children the pain and burden of having to care for a sick parent. Two years before my father passed away, my family and I took on the duty of caring for him as he suffered from
October 23, 2003 forever changed my life in an instant. That was the day we lost the oldest of our six kids in a tragic car accident. Chris was 19. When you suffer the loss of a child, you experience overwhelming emotions that crash over you like a tidal
I started running for one reason and one reason only: I wanted to complete a 5K. So armed with a Couch-to-5K program I began my journey. That was five years ago. That first 5K turned into multiple 5Ks, followed by a smattering of 10Ks, then my first half marathon
By Joe Philpott Why do we run? When asked, I suppose runners would give a myriad of answers to that question, such as: I love the competition. I am trying to lose weight. I want to be able to fit into that dress for my daughter’s wedding. We enjoy
