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@runrunningrunner / runrunningrunner.tumblr.com

Runblr and Do Life blog, on this hellsite since March 2011. I also blog as @anenglishmanabroad

Nobody wants to do it- not real change, not soul change, not the painful molecular change required to truly become who you need to be. Nobody ever does real transformation for fun. Nobody ever does it on a dare. You do it only when your back is so far against the wall that you have no choice anymore.

Elizabeth Gilbert

this is the worst possible change what the fuck

We have only ourselves to blame...

After years of making posts that embrace the coming of autumn in mid August and joke about Halloween season starting the minute September starts, @staff, the poor impressionable souls they are, went full-on candy corn with the logo on Labor Day week.

I can't wait for the Thanksgiving color scheme they come up with for November. After all t is for turkey!

From my women's running group after the horrible news of another female runner murdered on her run.

While I don't run much these days, I do walk a lot so I made the adjustment to my map visibility. I don't think her murderer was using Strava but an extra ounce of prevention is always wise.

twentysixtwoandbeyond-deactivat

β€œWhat if we fueled our ambitions rather than starved for our goals? What could we achieve if we fed our dreams? What if we worked to grow strong instead of focusing on losing weight? What habits would we procure if we focused on gaining something rather than losing? Could we be an example of confidence and strength? Could we reinvigorate lost aspirations? Could we inspire young girls to be unapologetically themselves?

I’m not the exception, I’m the rule. Let’s break misconceptions and inspire the next generation. Because, together we’re a forceπŸ’₯πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈβ€

β€œIf anyone needs to go camping in my state…” β€œIf anyone needs to visit their aunt/cousin/friend…”

STOP. STOP STOP STOP STOP STOP.

FOR YOUR SAFETY, S T O P.

DO NOT VOLUNTEER TO HOST RANDOM STRANGERS. DO NOT AGREE TO BE HOSTED BY A RANDOM STRANGER.

DO NOT PUBLICLY POST THAT YOUR HOUSE WILL BE AN ABORTION SAVE HAVEN. OFFICIAL NETWORKS TO DO THIS ALREADY EXIST, NETWORKS THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO BACKGROUND CHECK, AND SHIELD THEIR VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT

I know how obnoxious this is to say, but please: reblog this. I see these posts a lot, and I know most of you have good intentions. But these unoffical auntie networks are dangerous, both for those trying to help, and those seeking help. Law enforcement sees you. Violent anti-abortion extremists see you.