A recovered alcoholic who is an active member of a home group knows the pangs of vulnerability. I did not know what expect when I came to AA. I half expected that they would ask...
I recently heard an AA speaker bring the Twelve Steps into plain view and focus for me. He said that he was a visual learner and that his sponsor explained the Twelve Steps to him...
It just so happened this past summer that I ran well and won a 120+ km Ultra. I trained hard and made some sacrifices in daily living and knew if I had a good day...
Yes it’s true, I’m one of those who believe that Alcoholics Anonymous was and continues to be a gift from God, or if you prefer, our Creator. When a person learns about the history of...
When we first come into Alcoholics Anonymous, we are generally scared, hopeless, lonely, and usually very unaware of what AA is and how it works. Unless of course, we have been exposed to it through...
When I speak about running or Alcoholics Anonymous, I find it very hard not to touch on the subject of spirituality. For me, running would be empty without my Creator’s presence and AA would not...
Often in AA, the only thing a newcomer hears or remembers hearing when they first come in is “you don’t have to drink ever again.” Because we are like drowning men and women about to...
So you have a 50 Km trail race planned and you signed up for it about four weeks in advance. You actually ran the 50 Mile course there last year and enjoyed the scenery, the race, and you placed 4th overall. This 50 Km run is in preparation for a 120 Km+ race that is coming up in 3 weeks and you are looking forward to testing your fitness. As a matter of fact, you have been doing long runs on this very course for 6 weeks leading up to it.
Reason for Gratitude
- August 18, 2017
- Tagged as: Bill Wilson, Billy Yang, Devon Yanko, Jim Walmsley, Nikki Kimball, Rob Krar
We AA’s have a lot to be grateful for. And for those of us who are AA members and runners, we may have more yet to be thankful for. There seems to be a trend in the running world today for top elite runners to share their stories and struggles with depression.