Circumstances or Excuses?

Circumstances. Everybody has them! However, how you choose to deal with circumstances can have a huge effect on your ability to meet personal goals. I lead a group discussion class that aims to get people moving on their goals, particularly in the area of weight loss and maintenance. The vast majority of us know exactly…

Crushing the OKC Marathon!!

Life often throws obstacles in the way of goals, but every once in a while everything goes better than you plan. This was my experience of the 2017 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. In a way, this is where it all started. April 28, 2013, I ran my first half marathon at Oklahoma City. I registered…

Marathon Runner

Just yesterday, I got my official bib number and corral assignment for the 2017 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. It commemorates the loss of 168 lives, including many children, in the terrible 2001 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. The memorial is a solemn place worth a visit. In a moment of self-reflection, I look back…