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.

you gotta keep moti-VAT-ed

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Kirk

I’ve got an excuse to not run for every day of the week. It’s too cold. It’s too hot. It’s too early. It’s too late. I’m too tired. I’m sick. My knee hurts. My back hurts. My foot hurts. I … Continue reading →

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Oh For The Love

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Kirk

I started running to lose weight and get in better shape. I soon found a rekindled love affair with running and, especially, the trails. Last year, I set some aggressive goals and pushed myself to try to reach them. Not … Continue reading →

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One Word 2014

Posted on December 28, 2013 by Kirk

It has come to my attention, and perhaps you have noticed this as well, that we, as Christians, have a reputation for being judgmental. We tend to place degrees on sins, as if we could rank them from most to … Continue reading →

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CIM 2013

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Kirk

27 degrees! 7AM. At least it’s not raining! I expected to have a good race, although I was concerned about my training (or lack thereof) over the past 4 weeks. 2013 was to be the year of goals… of achievements… … Continue reading →

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A Final Push….

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Kirk

Less than two days from my second marathon and the thoughts that occupy my mind are many. Is the plantar fasciitis going to keep me from running the way I want to? Can I really come close to a 4 … Continue reading →

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Flexible Goals

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Kirk

I began the year with some fairly lofty goals. Mainly, I planned to run at least 12 races and at least 1000 miles, including a 50k and a second marathon. Both seemed pretty doable on January 1. My first injury … Continue reading →

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… Just Got Real!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kirk

  Starting out before light on a steep downhill trail with Mark and Lorelei, we were excited to be getting under way and looking forward to the day’s adventure. Although my light was not as bright as I would have liked, … Continue reading →

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Do you need to be mentored? Do you need to be a mentor?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Kirk

The short answer is “YES!” There may be a time for the “sink or swim” method of teaching, but that is not mentoring. Mentoring is beyond telling, or even showing, someone how to do something. It is a steady guide … Continue reading →

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The Best Part of Teaching

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Kirk

People frequently ask me why I like teaching high school. Often, this question comes from my students. I actually enjoy witnessing the cognitive development that takes place during the teenage years. Prior to this time in their lives the majority … Continue reading →

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First True Test

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Kirk

Today was the first time I repeated a race. I ran the Dirty Secret Trail Run in Cool. This was the first trail race over 10k that I had run last year and the first time I ran a race … Continue reading →

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