01.23.2016 - 176 of 365

01.23.2016 - 176 of 365

3 mile run - Longleaf Trace - Jackson Station

42 degrees 60% humidity

RSD - 291.1 miles

2016 - 52.1 miles

Ruby went to stay at Jenny's parents today so we went and did something that we use to do all the time. We went for a run together. It was nice to go run and talk. Then we went for a coffee. 

01.22.2016 - 175 of 365

01.22.2016 - 175 of 365

1 mile run - Holliday Inn - Jackson, MS. 

Treadmill Run

RSD - 288.1 miles 

2016 - 49.1 miles

Last night it was severe weather and 70 degrees. This morning I wake up and it's 20 degrees and snowing. You have got to love Mississippi weather. Back to the treadmill I go. 

01.21.2016 - 174 of 365

01.21.2016 - 174 of 365

2 mile run - Holliday Inn - Jackson, MS. 

Treadmill Run

RSD - 287.1 miles 

2016 - 48.1 miles

Today I had to get up at 5:15am to head to Jackson for a conference. Needless to say I didn't get my run in this morning. The meeting ended about 4:00pm. When I got to the hotel we were under a severe storm warning so to the treadmill I went. 

01.20.2016 - 173 of 365

01.20.2016 - 173 of 365

3.1 mile run - Lake Serene

62 degrees 80% humidity

RSD - 285.1 miles

2016 - 46.1 miles

Typically I get up early and get my run in before work. Today I didn't get out of bed early. Instead I stayed in bed and made funny faces with Ruby. After work I went for a good run and enjoyed the beautiful sky. 

01.19.2016 - 172 of 365

01.19.2016 - 172 of 365

3.5 mile run - Longleaf Trace - Clyde Station

49 degrees 40% humidity 

RSD - 282 miles

2016 - 43 miles

I didn't sleep well at all last night. I woke up on and off all night with sweats, nausea, clammy skin and dizziness. This morning when I got up to try to get ready for work I sat right back down and decided to stay home. I went out to the Longleaf Trace to get a short mile run. The trace is very flat so I figured that would be the best place to go. Once I started running I felt pretty good. 3.5 miles later I finished. Then I went home, made some coffee and cuddled up in my bed for the rest of the day. 

01.18.2016 - 171 of 365

01.18.2016 - 171 of 365

1 mile run - Lake Serene

47 degrees 50% humidity 

RSD - 278.5 miles

2016 - 39.5 miles

Jenny had an eye doctor appointment this morning so I Ruby bundled up and we headed out for a mid morning run. Sometimes it's nice to just hang out with Ruby. She sees and points out things during my run that I never notice. Her imagination amazes me. 

01.17.2016 - 170 of 365

01.17.2016 - 170 of 365

5 mile run - Lake Serene

58 degrees 45% humidity 

RSD - 277.5 miles

2016 - 38.5 miles

Today ended a full week of not wanting to run. I love this journey that I am on, but some days you just don't feel like running. I started my run today thinking I'd do 2 to 3 miles and ended up pushing myself to do 5 miles. It was a really good run. Made me feel much better to get a good long run in to finish the week. 

01.16.2016 - 169 of 365

01.16.2016 - 169 of 365

1.25 mile run - Lake Serene

59 degrees 50% humidity 

RSD - 272.5 miles

2016 - 33.5 miles

I took these pictures the other day and totally forgot to post them here. Ruby and I took a little ride over to the Bailey's house so she could play with her friend Luke. I looked over and saw this. All I could do was think about her future. I know that someday a boy will be driving her out on a date and he will look over and see this face looking at him. If he's a good man he will instantly fall in love with this look, just like I did to her mommy. I pray that she will pick the right man. A man that will love her and that will love God. A man that will take care of her and never break her heart. Until that day comes I will keep praying for her and for her future husband. I will keep doing my best to model the man that she deserves. And we will keep taking these drives together talking, listening to great music and sharing a good laugh. 

01.15.2016 - 168 of 365

01.15.2016 - 168 of 365

1 mile run - Lake Serene

59 degrees 85% humidity 

RSD - 271.25 miles

2016 - 32.25 miles

Late post tonight. I actually ran this morning but never took a pic. Tonight my friend Mike and I were listening to The Avett Brothers and planning our summer tour schedule when this happened. Ruby was watching them on TV and playing banjo with their songs. I'm so glad that my baby girl loves music like me and her ma'ma. And I'm really glad that she loves The Avett Brothers this much! 

01.14.2016 - 167 of 365

01.14.2016 - 167 of 365

1 mile run - Lake Serene

64 degrees 54% humidity 

RSD - 270.25 miles

2016 - 31.25 miles

Well, instead of running this morning I decided to lay in the bed with Ruby. I can run anytime. I only get so many days doing this before she doesn't want me to anymore. Cherishing every moment with her. Ran after work today. It was a little warm, but still a good run. 

01.13.2016 - 166 of 365

01.13.2016 - 166 of 365

1.25 mile run - Lake Serene

53 degrees 40% humidity 

RSD - 269.25 miles

2016 - 30.25 miles

Nothing more precious to me than spending time with these two people. It's not a fast run, it's not a long run. It is a time to talk, to listen, to share a laugh. It is a time to show our daughter how important a healthy lifestyle is and how much her mommy and daddy enjoy being together. 

01.12.2016 - 165 of 365

01.12.2016 - 165 of 365

3 mile run - Longleaf Trace - Gateway

54 degrees 50% humidity 

RSD - 268 miles

2016 - 29.5 miles

Quick run today during my lunch break. I love that I can go do this during my lunch. Makes going back to work a lot better. 

01.11.2016 - 164 of 365

01.11.2016 - 164 of 365

1.5 mile run - Lake Serene

24 degrees 80% humidity 

RSD - 265 miles

2016 - 26.5 miles

It was a really cold one this morning! But it's so pretty when the sun is coming up. 

01.10.2016 - 163 of 365

01.10.2016 - 163 of 365

5 mile run - Lake Serene

41 degrees 70% humidity 

RSD - 263.5 miles

2016 - 25 miles

Beautiful morning for a long run around the neighborhood. 

Ruby loves some Star Wars!

01.09.2016 - 162 of 365

01.09.2016 - 162 of 365 

2.3 mile run - Lake Serene

62 degrees 85% humidity with Fog

RSD - 258.5 miles

2016 - 20 miles

Quick run then back to work on the front porch remodel. 

Getting there. Just about finished. 

Hanging the pine ceiling. 

01.08.2016 - 161 of 365

01.08.2016 - 161 of 365 

1.5 mile run - Lake Serene

50 degrees 100% humidity with Fog

RSD - 256.2 miles

2016 - 17.7 miles

Quick run so I could do work on the house! Out with the old posts, in with the new cypress posts. 

01.07.2016 - 160 of 365

01.07.2016 - 160 of 365 

1 mile run - PRCC Hattiesburg Campus

50 degrees 90% humidity

RSD - 254.7 miles

2016 - 16.2 miles

When you have to work late and isn't get your run in before work, you do it on your break. I'm blessed to have a job where I can run on a beautiful campus. 

01.06.2016 - 159 of 365

01.06.2016 - 159 of 365 

3 mile run - Lake Serene

30 degrees 80% humidity

RSD - 253.7 miles

2016 - 15.2 miles

Good run this morning. Loving this cold air. Then off to work to register some students. 

Found out today that I get to photograph this band in April. I've been listening to them since the 90's and I've seen them a lot of times. Pretty excited that I get to photograph their concert. 

01.05.2016 - 158 of 365

01.05.2016 - 158 of 365 

1.2 mile run - Lake Serene

28 degrees 80% humidity

RSD - 250.7 miles

2016 - 12.2 miles

Brrrrrrr! Very cold run. Watching the sun come up. Time to get back to those early morning runs again. I get very spoiled with my  time off from work. Good run this morning. 

And this is why I like cold weather. Channeling my inner hipster this morning. 

01.04.2016 - 157 of 365

01.04.2016 - 157 of 365 

3 mile run - Lake Serene

37 degrees 75% humidity

RSD - 249.5 miles

2016 - 11 miles

Cold run this morning, but a great one. Tomorrow is supposed to be in the 20's in the morning during my run. It's going to be a cold one. Maybe I'll just do one mile tomorrow so I can get it finished with. Cold run = hot coffee!

01.03.2016 - 156 of 365

01.03.2016 - 156 of 365 

1 mile run - Lake Serene

50 degrees 50% humidity - Light Rain

RSD - 246.5 miles

2016 - 8 miles

That was the third run of the new year. Jenny and Ruby went for a run after I finished mine. This is officially the last day off of work for Christmas break. I don't want to leave my girls tomorrow morning and go back to work. Time to make the best of the day that we have left. 

Enjoying the day with my family. 

One last fire with my main girl. 

01.02.2016 - 155 of 365

01.02.2016 - 155 of 365

3 mile run - Lake Serene

55 degrees 45% humidity 

RSD - 245.5 miles

2016 - 7 miles

Another good run this afternoon. These temperatures help so much. Feeling strong in 2016. Working on myself a little more than I have been lately. Enjoying life and thanking God for giving me the ability to run.

I built and installed new cypress shutters today on the house. Jenny and I decided that we are going to do a little renovation on the front of the house. Next we get rid of all of the white and add four cypress posts.

One more view. 

01.01.2016 - 154 of 365 - New Years Day

01.01.2016 - 154 of 365 - New Years Day

4 mile run - Lake Serene

45 degrees 65% humidity 

RSD - 242.5 miles

2016 - 4 miles

I went out to do one mile today and ended up doing 4 miles. Sometimes you feel good when you start running. Cold and dreary day, but great day for a run. Happy New Year! Time to watch some football and sit by a fire. 

This is what she was doing while I was outside running in the cold. 

12.31.2015 - 153 of 365 - New Years Eve

12.31.2015 - 153 of 365 - New Years Eve

1 mile run - Lake Serene

51 degrees 75% humidity

RSD - 238.5 miles

This morning I did my last run of 2015! I've never really kept up with the total miles that I could do in one year, so I have no idea what my year was. I do know that I took a lot of time off after finishing the Dopey Challenge back in January of this year. 

I took time off to heal my leg, but it led me to healing a lot of other issues that I had been turning my back on for awhile. I still have some healing to face, but I'm so much stronger since I've started this 365 journey. I have made myself face some things and I plan on doing more in 2016. I can't stop running now! I won't stop running now and I won't stop striving to become a better person. Bring on 2016! I am ready to see what all I can do this year. Cheers to a New Year everyone! I hope you have an amazing year. 

these two rang in the New Year with me. Ha!!