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God is SO great. Preemptive dump for year 28.

Arguably the best year or my life, but who’s to say it doesn’t keep getting better?

If you told me 5 years ago I’d be where I am now, I’d call you a liar. Jesus saves, I promise

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Tonight was special. Not because of the miles or the pace. Because of all of you. Leaning on each other. Crying together. Laughing together. Showing up for one another through all of it.

This is what it’s all about.
This is Fam!

Good luck to everyone taking on the @neptunefestival 8K this weekend. And sending all the love across the ocean to our fam @desmond.tillmon and @jpresa_runs as they take on the @berlinmarathon .

…and also to @runwithjalil as he goes for redemption running 100 miles from Richmond back to Va Beach!

Different starting lines. Same family.

Thanks again @everbowl_southhamptonroads for having us. Have a great week! 💥

#cmonday #sparcitup

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Four parks, 20 miles. York River, Freedom Trail, Newport News Park, and Noland Trail. Followed by a Tides game and then we closed down Commonwealth Brewing for good measure.

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Elizabeth River 10k brought the rain and humidity but it was still a fun race! First time running it in Portsmouth. Thanks @tidewaterstriders!

#elizabethriver10k #tidewaterstriders

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One heck of a weekend for the books!!! Weekend photo dump!!!! 2 big medals in one weekend sounds like a good #MedalMonday to me!!!

@kineticmultisports Patriots Triathlon Olympic

@tidewaterstriders Elizabeth River Run 10K

Everyone pictured:
@jennifercuadro @roberto.cuadro @jenbooth77 @read_run_repeat @steverunsva @therealmesii_j @berta224 @cassiebw @raff.we @ksrafferty93

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Cape Henry Trail is a hottt mess right now but despite a bit of route pivots, the gang labored and won the night! Great teamwork everyone! Everyone got back safely.

Thank you @bobosfinechicken for having us tonight! If you’re ever in the area, go try their food. It’s the best!

Also, our boy @jalilhowe10 is taking on another big challenge. If you can, slide in his DM’s and he can give you more info on how you can directly help him.

Have a great week, Fam! 💥

#cmonday #sparcitup

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Woke up 39 today feeling peaceful, grateful, and very aware of just how much there is to be thankful for. 🤍

Yesterday my body carried me 39 miles. Today I can walk, move, laugh, have coffee with a friend, and go about my day. These things can feel so ordinary that we forget what a privilege they really are.

Health is something we so easily take for granted. So is time. So is having people around us who care.

I’ve spent much of this past year in my own little bubble — working, going to school, handling life, and keeping my world relatively small. Yesterday I genuinely didn’t expect so many people to show up. Some ran with me, some rode beside me, some brought food and snacks, checked on me, encouraged me, celebrated with me, or simply came to be there.

It reminded me how much power there is in community, and how fortunate I am to have people who show up for me in so many different ways.

I wanted to run 39 miles for my 39th birthday simply because right now, I can.

And maybe that’s something I want to carry into this next year of my life: while I can move, move. While I can experience, experience. While I can love, love. While I can show up, show up.

Nothing is promised, and there is so much we take for granted until we are reminded not to.

So today I’m simply counting my blessings — my health, my body, my children, my people, another year of life, and another opportunity to keep moving forward.

39 years. 39 miles. And hopefully a lot of life still ahead. 🤍

Here’s to 39.

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Day89/100 running with @northendrunclub I ran late though still had some good times and good miles in with some good folks. Thank you guys for being great. And it’s some mic issues and it still didn’t stop me on posting. We at Day89 yall.

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Do you love running? 💙🏃🏽‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Join us this week to stay active and crush our personal goals.

📍 Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 PM: Strength routine for runners + Fartlek music 🎶💪 (circuit training) at Mt. Trashmore.
Coach: @therunlion

📍 Saturday, August 1 at 6:30 AM:
Meet us at 14th St., Virginia Beach, to run the Boardwalk and support our athletes during a 5K race for a good cause. The race starts at 7 AM—remember to sign up with @vbbreathenrun

These runs are open to everyone 🌎💙. Come have fun with us!

See you today, family 💙 @lovetorun.club
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¿Te encanta correr? 💙🏃🏽‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Únete a nosotros esta semana para mantenernos activos y superar nuestras metas personales.

📍 Miércoles 29 de julio a las 6:30 p. m.: Rutina de fuerza para corredores + música para Fartlek 🎶💪 (entrenamiento en circuito) en Mt. Trashmore.
Entrenador: @therunlion

📍 Sábado 1 de agosto a las 6:30 a. m.:
Nos vemos en la calle 14th St.Virginia Beach, para correr por el paseo marítimo y apoyar a nuestros atletas en una carrera de 5 km por una buena causa. La carrera comienza a las 7:00 a. m.; recuerda inscribirte con @vbbreathenrun

Estas carreras están abiertas a todo el mundo 🌎💙. ¡Ven a divertirte con nosotros!

Nos vemos hoy, familia 💙 @lovetorun.club

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I never would’ve called myself a runner. Now, I can’t imagine my life without it.
NERC is so much more than a run club. It’s about community. It’s about showing up for yourself and for others. It’s about encouragement, accountability, friendship, and the kind of connections that truly change your life. I am so beyond thankful for this community/run club.
I only have a couple more Tuesdays left before I head off to travel the world. But no matter where I am, NERC will always be a part of me. I’ll be thinking of yall every Tuesday, just from a different trail, a different city, or maybe even a different country.
Thank you for every mile, every laugh, every finish line, and every friendship. This community has changed my life, and I’ll carry a little piece of NERC with me wherever I go. Happy 10 years NERC !! 🤍

Thank you @barryclarrk and @michaelrowlland for pouring your hearts into this community week after week. Thank you for showing up, supporting each and every one of us, and creating a place where so many friendships, memories, and miles begin. So grateful for everything you do. Happy 10 years!

to my best friend, @melaniecambro ,thank you for every mile, every race, every early morning, every finish line, and every adventure. Watching how far we’ve come together has been one of my favorite parts of this journey. And we’re both now officially NERC cup winners. I love and appreciate you so much.

The cup is fun, but these girls are the real prize. 🤍
Find the people who are worth showing up for and who show up for you. Whether they were here tonight or cheering from somewhere else, I’m so grateful for every single one of you.

This club has given me confidence, unforgettable memories, countless laughs, and friendships I’ll carry with me wherever life takes me. It has shaped me into not only a better runner, but a better person. Happy 10 years to my favorite run club and thank you for making every Tuesday the best part of the week.

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June ‘26 🇩🇪🚀

#aufgehts #plantstrong #runnersofinstagram #vegan

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