Author Archives: Kirk

About Kirk

My background is in education, specifically math. I have also spent over 10 years as a coach and been fortunate to be part of one of the premier softball programs in the country. Over the years I have developed a passion for logic and truth. Finally, I decided to write about it.

Moving Forward… Again

I love to write and I have a story to tell. We all do. Over the years that I have been maintaining this blog I have written about teaching, politics, and religion. I have included running race reports and personal … Continue reading

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First official race back!

Turning right from highway 99 onto highway 32 and heading up the hill from the valley I feel the stress and anxiety of the past week or so start slipping away as the pine trees slip past me. The trees, … Continue reading

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No Matter Where You Go…

There you are. Sometimes we find ourselves in a place without being absolutely sure how we got there. I’ve considered how and what to write about this for the better part of the last year. Even now, I’m not absolutely … Continue reading

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Running Through COVID

Last week I discussed reasons I have quit running over the years and the confidence I have that I will get back to it. One of those reasons was that my family and I caught the COVID virus and shut … Continue reading

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I Ran Today

But this a “not running” story. Which is different than a post about running, or a post that is not about running. This is, specifically, about not running. I was thinking about it this week: about why I haven’t been … Continue reading

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One year later…

On the first anniversary of my accident I am reflecting on what I thought at the time was the bottom. “Nowhere to go but up,” I thought. It took a couple of days to process what had happened and to … Continue reading

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Time to move forward…

Many years ago my mother had a dream of my life. That dream is the inspiration for the painting pictured above. Although the path I take in the dream, and in my life, is often difficult and fraught with obstacles, … Continue reading

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One More Step

I wanted to quit today. I went for what was supposed to be an 18 mile run on one of my favorite trails. It was hot. My hydration pack wasn’t working correctly. Honestly, although my training schedule says I’m ready … Continue reading

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16 Miles

A few years back I would happily get up early on a Saturday morning to go run 16 miles (or more) and not think twice about it. Last year I backed off from my running quite a bit. I just … Continue reading

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A Limp

Similar to the Thorn in the Flesh, the Limp is a reminder of our relationship with God. The idea comes from the story of Jacob. After sending all of his caravan on without him, Jacob was alone in camp. A … Continue reading

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