Reviving another passion

It has been nearly 9 months since I last blogged on here and while I have been contemplating on starting back up I haven't mustered up enough desire to push on and continue. A lot has happened in the last 9 months which hasn't helped the cause, but I have decided to put one foot in front of the other and endure.

A brief recap of what has occurred since March. In June, I accepted a new position in Tulsa, Oklahoma and started on July 8th. The family relocated to Sapulpa, OK on July 13th and we have been settled ever since. It has been quite a transition to be back in the Tulsa area, but it has been a good one. We had lived in Shawnee, OK since 2001 and so it was a challenge to uproot the family. Not only was this home, but it was where we have raised all 3 of our children and experienced all of the baby firsts and more. While we knew God had plans for us and was leading us to new horizons, we were still uncertain regarding some aspects of the move and new job. When our home sold within 6 weeks of placing it on the market and finding a church home where we discovered the pastor's wife was the sister to a good friend in Shawnee, it definitely helped us see more of the big picture.

We live day by day and trust in the Lord to guide all of our steps and direct us where He wants to lead us and listen to what He wants us to do. So we have decided to enjoy our lives to the fullest and embrace all He has for us.

Since running in the Snake Run on St Patrick's Day, I have participated in 20 different racing events ranging from 5Ks, 10Ks and 15K's to Half Marathons, The Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon to extreme challenges like the Warrior Dash, Ruckus Race and Tough Mudder. It has been a very challenging, yet rewarding year and I am closing in on 1,000 miles for the year. This is something that I look forward to accomplishing and should finish sometime during the last week of December before the new year rolls around. I look forward to blogging more in the days and weeks to come and am making it a New Year's resolution to continue strong into the new year. My desire is to share personal thoughts, family activities, running and fitness advice and experiences and anything else that comes up.

Till next time- Scarecrow Runner