Wonder Woman Running – IN THE WEIGHTING

My 9th Half Marathon

November 10, 2018November 10, 2018 Leave a comment

Hey there SuperStarrs, it’s Super Cool that I’m able to chat about My 9th Half Marathon!!! It’s hard to really tell ya the spiritual feeling I had holding my guitar bling, looking at the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame Pyramid & realizing, what was once a Dream & Desire, just happened!!! This trip was so full of Awesomeness that I can’t possibly write about it all in one post. It started with me picking up my race packet as soon as we got to Cleveland, Ohio.

The Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio

While there I found a cool coffee shop called Rising Star Coffee Roasters. Of Course I love coffee & being a Starr I had to check it out, even though I already had Starbucks in hand. LOL!!!

Inside Entrance

Coffee Break

SuperStarr Coffee

Outside Entrance

Then we headed to check out the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame & meet up with my friend Cristy & her family!!! I will make a future post with more from that visit because it’s gotta have it’s own. Such a cool place that every music lover should check out!!!

Cristy & I With Our Munchkins!!!

We spent the entire day there before parting ways so they could head home & I could sleep. The next morning was the Half Marathon Race. Now here’s some videos of this Amazing race!!!

Start

Finish

Getting My Bling!!!

Deborah Busy Bee!!!

My Feet Hurt From Kicking My Own Butt!!!

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Miguel My Running Buddy This Race.

On the way home from the race we had to make a stop at A Christmas Story House . For years growing up I’ve spent every Christmas Eve watching this classic movie. So when planning the trip to Cleveland, Ohio I knew this was a must stop. It was AMAZING & the kids had so much fun. I will post more of our visit on a later time closer to Christmas. Here is a few pics for now.

Ralphie’s Red Ryder Rifle!!!

A Major Award!!! Actually I’m Wearing Mine Around My Neck!!!

After having fun at the house we the headed home but stopped on the way to have dinner & ice cream @ Ducky’s Snowballs with Cristy & her family.

Cristy & I

Our Boys, Ethan & Kaleb w/ Melody!!!

It’s so Great that our kids get along so well & they never want to leave. So that was our time in Cleveland & we all agree that CLEVELAND ROCKS!!! 🙂

It’s AMAZING that my next race is gonna take me into double digits!!! I will forever be able to say that I’ve ran 10 Half Marathons in 7 states in 3 years time!!! And to think back that it all started with a Dream to finish just one. God is so AMAZING!!! Seriously SuperStarrs if He can take me from sitting on the couch doing movie marathons to running 9 half marathons, He can do anything for anyone who dares to dream!!! I believe that the dreams inside us is there because He put them there!!! So whatever you got stirring in you, start now going for it. It’s Your life. Believe in Your Dreams!!! Ask God for help & put your faith in Him!!!

SuperStarrs What’s Your Dream???

What are ya doing to make it a reality???

Make Healthy Choices & Be Patience “In The Weighting”.

Top 10 Safety Tips For Running Outdoors!!!

March 20, 2018 Leave a comment

Hello SuperStarrs!!! Today I’m sharing tips on how to stay safe while running outdoors. I’ve been running outdoors now for over 2 years and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!!! I LOVE the fresh air. I LOVE the sunshine. I LOVE the scenery changing. I LOVE being outside with the seasons changes. I LOVE waving to people and seeing the neighborhood dogs. I LOVE seeing the flowers and trees blooming. I LOVE early morning sunrise Summer runs. I LOVE the falling leaves in the Fall. I LOVE crunching in fresh fallen snow. However I know that with running outdoors can cause some fear in some people. Especially when just getting started. That’s why I am sharing with y’all what I’ve experienced, so that you can shake off that fear. When you have planned ahead & are aware then, you can lace up & getting going!!!

I’ve heard people talk about being fearful to go out for a walk, run or ride by themselves. It saddens me when I hear of anyone being controlled or held back by fear. I totally believe that we should use wisdom like I shared in the video and probably not go running in the woods alone. However I do think sometimes people don’t even realized they are being held back by fear and worry. It make me think of in Proverbs where it talks about

“The sluggard says, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!” 22:13

“The lazy person claims “There’s a lion on the road! Yes I’m sure there’s a lion out there!” 26:13

So many times people can waste time worrying about things that will never happen. Sometimes people like to find their excuse and then they feel better about staying the same. When people think of the worst case scenario and allow that to be their reason for not making a positive change then, they are living in fear. They are believing the lies of fear, rather than believing what God says. 2 Timothy 1:7 God tells us that He hasn’t given us a Spirit of fear but He gives us Power, Love and Self-Discipline!!! I choose to believe and live in Power, Love and Self-Discipline!!! SuperStarrs I pray that you want it too. I believe if you are still reading then you do want it too!!! It’s up to YOU to go get it!!!

SuperStarrs, do you walk, run or ride outdoors alone???

If so, do you have any tips that you can share with the class???

What fears have been holding you back from taken your workouts outdoors???

How are you gonna live in Power, Love and Self-Discipline???

Be Patient & Make Healthy Choice while you are In The Weighting!!!

Happy New Year’s SuperStarrs!!!

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Leave a comment

Today is New Year’s Eve and in just a few hours we will be in 2018!!! A New Year brings fresh start and new Hopes & Dreams for the New Year!!! That’s why we celebrate because no matter how horrible the year before was, we have Hope for the New Year!!! That’s why everyone makes resolutions and dream of how we are gonna make it the Best Year yet. In today’s video I’m sharing my 5 tips of making lasting New Year’s Resolutions!!!

I also want to say

THANK YOU

SUPERSTARRS, for following me on this Journey of “In The Weighting“!!!

Tonight is my 1 year Anniversary of me sharing my “In The Weighting” Journey!!! As I look back on this year of 2017 I am AMAZED at all the God has done!!! My goal was to run another 3 Half Marathons and I ran 4!!! My goal was to have at least 50 videos on my YouTube Channel, I have 62!!! My goal was to have 100 followers on Instagram, I have over 200!!! God is so AWESOME!!! As I continue to Dream, He continues to show me More!!! So I will continue to Dream Big for 2018!!! Won’t you join me???

Happy New Year’s SuperStarrs!!!

What goals are you making???

How are you gonna do them???

When are you gonna start???

What are you doing for New Year’s Eve???

CHEERS, to a SUPER COOL 2018 SuperStarrs!!!

Remember You are a SuperStarr!!! God made You to shine bright in the dark world!!!

Trust the process & be patient. Do what You can do and God will help you with the rest!!!

Make Healthy Choices while You are “In The Weighting“!!!

My 7th Half Marathon!!!

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Leave a comment

Hello SuperStarrs!!! Today I am sharing all about My 7th Half Marathon!!! I’m still Amazed that I can say that I’ve ran SEVEN Half Marathons!!! GOD IS SUPER GREAT!!! Watch the video to hear all about my Loiusville, Kentucky Half Marathon Race, that I ran Sunday, November 12th, 2017.

I can not say it enough that if you can Dream It, YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT!!! God has placed those Dreams inside you for a purpose. Just start!!! Do what you can do now and you will get stronger. Then before you know it you will be able to do more. Someday you’ll look back on what seemed impossible once, you are now doing!!! Or have done it SEVEN times!!!

Start Dreaming & Don’t Stop Believing!!!

What can you start doing today???

How can YOU change YOUR future???

Remember God Loves YOU and YOU ARE A SUPERSTARR!!!

Make Healthy Choices while you are “In The Weighting“!!!

Sparkle

June 7, 2017June 7, 2017 Leave a comment

This Last weekend I was so Blessed to be able to share with all my SuperStarrs at Sparkle, The Ladies Conference at RockChurch in East Peoria, IL. RockChurch is our Home Church, where Bob and I met, and where we are raising our SuperStarrs in church!!! Our kids have been dedicated and Ethan baptized here. In fact years ago when I graduated High School and had no clue what I was gonna do with my life, it was the same day RockChurch was started. May 31st 1998. Only God knew that a few years later I’d be looking for Church, the same time they’d be looking for Hair and Make-up Artist for a T.V. Show they were taping called KDOT. My first visit was in 2001 and it’s been my home ever since. Friends have now become Family and our kids are doing life together. So you can understand how Super Cool it was to be able to share at RockChurch!!! Added Bonus was to be able to do the Conference with SuperStarrs, Maureen Gray and Annette Tate. Chuck and Annette Tate are the Pastors of RockChurch and Chuck Tate is the author of 41 Will Come. We had such fun weekend together that went by so fast!!!

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Annette Tate, Maureen Gray, & Me!!!

For those of you who were not able to make it, You are in luck because we recorded it!!! The full Sparkle Conference will be available on RockChurch’s website http://www.rcpeoria.org and the RockChurch app, that’s free and available thru your app stores on your mobile devices. Here is my session SuperStarrs. Enjoy, comment, like and share away!!! More people need to know how AMAZING JESUS IS!!!

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Ya’ll know my Bestie Michelle!!!

SuperStarrs Jessica, Me & Michelle!!!

SuperStarrs What are you rooted in???

Do you need to change the soil and uproot where you are planted???

What changes are you going to make in order to be able to maintain your garden so that you can be as fruitful as possible???

Do you have a Church that you are rooted in and call your Home Church???

If you live in Central Illinois area, I want to invite you to come be a part of My Church Family!!!

SuperStarrs, make Healthy Choices while you are “In The Weighting”!!!

My 4th Half Marathon!!!

June 2, 2017June 2, 2017 Leave a comment

SuperStarrs, on May 21, 2017 I ran my 4th Half Marathon!!! What was so Super Cool about it was, I was running in Green Bay, WI at Lambeau Field. The same place I had ran my very 1st Half Marathon a year ago!!! What a difference it was in so many ways but, what really stuck out to me the most was that, I was so much more confident this year. Last year I was struggling with a bit of doubt and anxiousness before the race. It’s so AMAZING what can happen in just ONE YEAR!!! Last year was Super Hot and this year it started off with cold rain.

This was the reason God had me running so much in the rain. He knew this was the training I needed, so that I could be prepared for my running my race and that I would be able to have the endurance and finish STRONG!!!

Running this year was still tough, it wasn’t easier, but I was stronger!!! This year I started in a wave faster than last year. Last year I was in the very last wave, but not this year!!! I was able to keep going thru the cold wet feet, side cramps and my hip flaring up. I was Determined Debbie this year!!! I was Determined to run the best I could and be able to say at the end I finished Strong and did better then before. I did and it was Awesome to see how much progress I made in a year. With running all the time it can feel like the few seconds faster doesn’t matter much but it totally does!!! Those seconds add up to minutes. 15 Minutes for me!!!

While Running in Lambeau Field, I felt like such an athlete. It Amazing to think about all the Great athletes that have played on that field and I was running on it too!!! I could always say I ran 2 Half Marathons there!!! It’s so AWESOME to look up and see Starr. It’s for Bart Starr but still Super Cool to see your name on the stadium and hear your family and friends cheering from the bleachers!!! The other added Bonus was realizing later, when watching the video, that Wonder Woman beats Batgirl!!! 🙂

After seeing Bob and the kids, I kept running out of the stadium and back out and up to the Finish line. My feet were hurting, my lungs were burning but I was not slowing down I wanted to hit my goal. According to my Garmin watch I was gonna Hit it but I didn’t want slow down. I knew I could rest when I was done so with the energy I had left I sprinted cross the finish line.

I FINISHED!!! Now time for my BLING…Once I knew I wasn’t gonna pass out and my breathing returned to normal. The medic guy looked at me and said “Are you gonna be alright???” I was like yeah now am I…now that I stopped running LOL!!! Getting the BLING feels so AWESOME because you know you earned it so I took a second to catch my breath so I could enjoy every second of it.

I knew I had PR’d this race from last year, I just didn’t know it I had hit my goal yet so I got to ring my 1st PR Bell!!!

After getting water and my delicious orange slices, THAT I LOVE!!! I headed Straight to the results table to get my official time. Results were…

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I DID IT!!! I hit my goal of running under 3 hours!!! 2:58:29 You can tell by my Super Cheese that’s when the High kicked in!!! So I recorded this message to y’all!!!

It was such an AMAZING Race!!! Green Bay was a Blast and it was so Great to get to see friends who live in different States all over there!!! Runners are Super Cool!!!

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SuperStarrs that was Green Bay Half Marathon 2017!!! My 4th Half Marathon in a year!!!

I hope I’ve inspired you to lace up and get out there!!! Go for a walk outside in God’s Beautiful Creation!!! When you are ready pick up the pace and run. It’s not about being the fastest, it’s all about getting healthy and becoming stronger. The best version of yourself. You have to live in your body, if you are not happy where your health is.

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE IT!!!

Just Start!!!

Remember You Are a SuperStarr!!!

Make Healthy Choices while You are “In The Weighting”.

IN THE WEIGHTING

Wife. Mom. Runner.

Tag: Wonder Woman Running

My 9th Half Marathon

Top 10 Safety Tips For Running Outdoors!!!

Happy New Year’s SuperStarrs!!!

My 7th Half Marathon!!!

Sparkle

My 4th Half Marathon!!!