Tim Nolte @timnolte@mastodon.social

This morning I really just ran to the worship music and went at the pace that felt comfortable. I’m pretty blown away to see how much I improved my pace in just a couple of weeks, where I finished with a 9:50 min/mi pace... #HWI #WhyIRun #Run4Water #GRGus

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https://www.timnolte.com/2018/12/15/nailing-the-saturday-long-run/

This classic Christmas movie really shows the impact your life has when you put people and relationships first. I love this movie! #ChristmasClassics

It's a Wonderful Life
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/

When A Run Turns Into A Fight, With Yourself - This morning wasn't hard because of the weather, the terrain, or my physical state, this morning my run was consumed with a battle of my emotions and an ugly part of me that rears it's head every now and then. Unfortunately, I spent little time during my run in worship or prayer, most of it…[...] #Grace #heart #monster #struggle #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/11/06/when-a-run-turns-into-a-fight-with-yourself/

Starting Off The Week With A Long Wet Training Run - Despite the rain and chill, caused by a little breeze, it was decent enough to get out for a longer run. The weather was still a big motivator to keep going, which unfortunately caused my pace to be faster than what the training plan called for, but oh well. #E[...] #emotional #Endomondo #HWI #needs #Physical #prayer #Run4Water #Spiritual #WhyIRun #worship
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/11/05/starting-off-the-week-with-a-long-wet-training-run/

Back To Saturday Running With My Partner - We were supposed to have a slow easy run this morning but our conversation got the better of us and we kind of lost track of our pace. Felt good to be back out with my running partner doing a long Saturday run. #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun #SaturdayGroupRun Donate to Clean Water - https://timn.me/2t9D4ne[...] #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/11/03/back-to-saturday-running-with-my-partner/

Kicking Things Up A Notch - Today my training run was kicked up a notch with some interval speed work. It definitely tested how recovered I am from the marathon. It's been awhile since I have done any high intensity runs of substantial length. These sorts of runs do make it hard to spend a lot of time focusing on prayer…[...] #HWI #intervals #Run4Water #Training #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/11/01/kicking-things-up-a-notch/

Unusual Running For A Wednesday - I waivered on whether to go out and run or break out the treadmill this morning. For me I figure if I've ran part of a marathon in a cold downpouring rain I can handle a 50 degree sprinkle for a free miles. In general I will always opt for the outdoors versus the treadmill.…[...] #accountability #HWI #prayer #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/31/unusual-running-for-a-wednesday/

Unusual Running For A Wednesday - I waiverd on whether to go out and run or break out the treadmill this morning. For me I figure if I've ran part of a marathon in a cold downpouring rain I can handle a 50 degree sprinkle for a free miles. In general I will always opt for the outdoors versus the treadmill.…[...] #accountability #HWI #prayer #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/31/unusual-running-for-a-wednesday/

Unusual Running For A Wednesday - I waiverd on whether to go out and run it break out the treadmill this morning. For me I figure if I've ran part of a marathon in a cold downpouring rain I can handle a 50 degree sprinkle for a free miles. In general I will always opt for the outdoors versus the treadmill.…[...] #accountability #HWI #prayer #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/31/unusual-running-for-a-wednesday/

Sticking To The Plan, An Ready Training Run - This morning I was able to keep the pace on the slower side. It helped to keep my mind on the worship music and lifting family and the people of a Sierra Leone up in prayer. When you see family struggle and there is not much you can do to help you realize quickly that…[...] #HWI #Run4Water #WaterIsLife #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/30/sticking-to-the-plan-an-ready-training-run/

Hitting The Pavement After The Grand Rapids Marathon - Back in the saddle with an "easy" 9 mile run. I'm still finding it hard to keep a consistent pace. I tried to keep it in the 10:14 min/mile pace but it's hard for me to get in a rhythm at that pace. It felt good to be back out running again after the marathon.…[...] #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/29/hitting-the-pavement-after-the-grand-rapids-marathon/

Devotions for Sacred Parenting #25: Stop Judging and Start Loving - “The sinful, selfish side of us truly wants and sometimes even expects a “perfect” child, but God doesn’t grant us “perfect” children in this fallen world—and even if he did, we imperfect parents would soon mess them up.” - Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary L. Thomas I'm pretty sure[...] #change #judge #Love
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/25/devotions-for-sacred-parenting-25-stop-judging-and-start-loving/

Alright, so I'm $350 away from my $2000 goal, between my #HWI and Facebook fundraisers, for clean water. If I hit my goal I will sign up and run the crazy #GroundhogMarathon by @MarathonDonKern@twitter.com and @GRMarathon@twitter.com

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Devotions for Sacred Parenting #23: The Vice of the Virtuous - “When we don’t live as a people in need of grace, we expect others to be perfect, and we bitterly resent it whenever even the slightest imperfection puts us out.” - Devotions for Sacred Parenting by Gary L. Thomas It seems so easy to take our grace for granted. When we fall into this that&[...] #attitude #Christian #Grace #parenting
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/23/devotions-for-sacred-parenting-23-the-vice-of-the-virtuous/

Completing My 2nd Marathon, The Grand Rapids Marathon With Hope Water International

I completed my 2nd marathon today, finishing with an average pace time of 1:01 better than last year. It was still a tough last 3-6 miles of the run, but I finished with a good run the last 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile... #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun

https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/21/completing-my-2nd-marathon-the-grand-rapids-marathon-with-hope-water-international/

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Day Before The Big Run, Grand Rapids Marathon 2018 - Headed down to the Grand Rapids YMCA downtown and picked up my race packet and checked out the expo. Enjoyed chatting with some #HWI folks as well as some race organizers for other marathons that take place in the Spring. Who knows maybe another marathon besides the #GRMarathon will be in my future some da[...] #GRMarathon #HWI #marathon #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/20/day-before-the-big-run-grand-rapids-marathon-2018/

Finishing The 2018 Grand Rapids Marathon Training - Last training run with my running partner before the big race on Sunday. Seems like nothing to run a couple of miles for training. It was a crisp morning that is for sure but it felt like a good prequel to the marathon day temperature. #HWI #GRMarathon #Run4Water Donate to Water - https://timn.me/2t9D4ne[...] #GRMarathon #HWI #Run4Water
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/18/finishing-the-2018-grand-rapids-marathon-training/

Last Long Run Before The Marathon, Getting It Done On A Cold Early Morning - Last early morning long run before the marathon next week. It's been another great journey with my running partner. Only 1 week until the #GRMarathon with the #HWI team. #WhyIRun #Run4Water Donate to Clean Water - https://timn.me/2t9D4ne[...] #GRMarathon #HWI #Run4Water #WhyIRun
https://www.timnolte.com/2018/10/13/last-long-run-before-the-marathon-getting-it-done-on-a-cold-early-morning/