Merianna Harrelson

I am the Pastor of Garden of Grace United Church of Christ in Columbia, SC and the Director of Consulting at Harrelson.Co. I am always looking for a good cup of coffee and a great book.

Staring at the Ceiling

It’s become a habit when I come in from a run that my asthmatic lungs demand that I stretch out on the floor and stare at the ceiling for a couple of minutes. I learned early on in my life as a runner that I had to do this to give my heart and lungs …

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Suiting Up

There’s something about the preparation of running that gets my blood pumping and my muscles ready to run.  It’s especially prevalent when I put on what I call real running gear because I feel more hardcore. The fit is better and I know that I am going to be able to move and not have …

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A Dedication Year After Year

Charlie Rose – iPhone 5 In order to download Charlie Rose podcasts to iTunes for transfer to an iPod, you must have iTunes installed. If you do, please click the following link to download the podcast for this interview: itpc://www.charlierose.com/view/itunes/12563 Otherwise, close this window to continue viewing. via: www.charlierose.com John Gruber says it best  Steve …

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Trail Running

When I first shifted my identity from teammate to runner, I was in my sophomore year at Furman University. My roommate could have easily walked onto the cross country team and I knew there was no way that I could keep up with her, so I forged my own path into runner.  I began with …

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Bring on the cold!

It took me awhile to warm up to cold running, but there’s something about bundling up and hitting the pavement that makes me feel so hardcore.  See, it’s easy to be a spring/summer runner because it’s so nice outside, but it takes something deeper and more intense to risk having your eyelashes frozen for a …

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I’m not a city runner

I’ve known this for awhile, but I’m not a city runner.  The problem is that I always end up in cities and I can’t help but need to run.  So, either I have to adjust or I have to find those places that make you feel like you aren’t in a city.  I found that …

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Reflecting Waters

There’s something about running beside water.  I look out and see the reflecting light.  I look out and see the man fishing.  I look out and see the dog sniffing.  I look out and see.  My eyes are open to the people and the world that surrounds me and I can’t help but feel fuller …

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Biltmore Trails

I have to admit that I get in the habit of running the same trails again and again.  They are comfortable and easy to handle and honestly, I tend to get lost or roam around when I am trying out a new trail. I always end up back where I meant to be, but sometimes …

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Raining Day Run Alternative

Although I love a good rainy run, when there is lightning, then you have to find another routine.  I don’t know about you, but I have my go to alternative cardio routine that I sometimes think is harder than my typical runs. I use Biggest Loser’s Cardio Max. I first bought the DVD when I …

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