When the Hill fights back, what do you do? Do you run away? Do you give up? Do you claim victory or admit defeat? Saturdays are the days I have the time to go on long runs. Earlier in the week I had run 6 miles and conquered several mighty hills. With that under my belt, I felt that this past saturday was the perfect day to stretch myself and set a lofty distance goal. I got up and was on the road by 5:40 A.M.

Everyone on this planet has the ability to make a positive impact on someone else, it's as simple as understanding the power of presence. Ever notice how some people make an entrance just by walking in the room? Or how some people make you feel special just by talking to them? Those people have presence. To some, it's misconstrued as confidence. Though the two usually go hand in hand, that's not always the case.

The Grace & Strength Lifestyle is really about empowering others to win at life. This month, our team donated two free months of our life changing program for an auction to help raise money for the St. Jude Children's Hospital. For those who have never heard about St. Jude Children's Hospital, here is a little about them:

There is too much to my story to start at the beginning… so let me start from today, and work backwards. My coach tells me that I need to get her my pictures – you know my before and after pictures. Well, the first problem with that is that I didn't take a "before" picture.

Embrace the Hill:  "Get up early to run? Get up early to exercise? Maaaaaaaaaaan That's CRAY! REEAL CRAY! You see a doctor about that?" You ever have a conversation like that with yourself? I do everyday. It takes more effort than this body or mind wants to put out that early in the morning. HOWEVER, I don't pay them any attention.