“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith…”
Hebrews 12:1-2
Congratulations, you have made it through the first week of the 2019 Spring100!! :) Just like previous years, y’all are going to have to make it through all the Spring100 formalities to get to the 100MileMonday fun at the bottom of this post. ? I have been so blessed by each of you who have joined this challenge! We have the largest group of world-wide walkers to date so this year is going to be a lot of fun!! I have been and will be praying for members during this Challenge. It’s my hope and prayer that this will not just be a fun physical activity but also a spiritual encouragement for the glory of God as we set our eyes on Jesus Christ[Heb 12:1-3]! NOW IS THE TIME TO LOG YOUR MILES. Super easy mile log/form to fill out below! An automated reply will be sent after submitting your miles so if you are unsure whether it went through, keep your eyes on your email. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Please note: A Spring100 week runs from Monday-Sunday so this first log will be for March 20th-24th!
Spring100 MILE LOG
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Just a couple of announcements before y’all get to enjoy all the 100MileMonday fun:
☞ This is also the LAST DAY to enter the 2019 SPRING100! So, if you have been putting off signing up, TODAY is the day to do it! I will include the form in the button of this post. The Spring100 is a great way to spend extra quality time with your siblings/children, seek the Lord, and physically strengthen your body. So don’t, wait… SIGN UP HERE!
☞This is the very first 100MileMonday post! These posts are where YOU get involved!! Each week I will be posting on Monday featuring photos of spring100ers(YOU) enjoying their walks/runs and some of the fun sights they see during. Send your weekly photos to Spring100@ShilohPhotography.com! I will also ask a simple but fun question each week for you all to answer and interact with other Spring100 walkers/runners. If possible, please take time to leave a comment with your answer below! This is a great online community that can be used to encourage others! So, don’t be a closet-Spring100er ?and make sure to get involved!
☞ And last but definitely not least, this Spring100 is created and continued to encourage you all in your spiritual walk. We are physically walking a 100 miles over the Spring season but we are called to daily run with endurance the race of life! This can be done as we set our gaze on Jesus Christ. Have fun, be encouraged, and seek to encourage brothers & sisters in Christ who are joining us in this fun and energizing challenge!
Week 1 QUESTION: Take a moment now to leave a comment below introducing yourself to all the Spring100! Leave a little “Hello” and if you feel adventurous let us know what state you are walking the Spring100 in. Can’t wait to hear from YOU!
As always, these posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these post extremely fun and exciting so don’t leave without commenting and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos to be featured! Email to Spring100@shilohPhotography.com
Y’all, this family is so FUN. ? The Owen Crew are back for year 2 and looking fabulous!! So glad you have you! ??
Super happy to see Kandace and Mrs. E back for their 3rd Spring100! Way to go. ??
Welcoming the J. Family to this year’s Spring100! Looking forward to seeing you all cross the finish line!! ????
Hannah W. is a Spring100 veteran and starting this year strong “Enjoying a sunny warm run while listening to an audio book!” Suzanne S. is looking radiant as she begins her First Spring100. Great job ladies!! ??
Love seeing this photo of most of the N. Crew!! Welcoming then to this year’s Spring100! ??♀️??♀️
ALWAYS a pleasure to have the Del family involved!! Welcome back Esther and Kathryn!!??♀️?
Loving the enthusiasm of the H. siblings and welcoming then to their first Spring100! ??
It’s always a blessing to have Hannah in the Spring100 and this year is no exception! Welcome back Hannah!! ?? Very happy to have Elisabeth walking with us this year!
Welcome back Wilkes Team! ?? Have fun. ☺️?
Hannah & Bethany G. have been Spring100 encouragers from the beginning and I am so blessed to have them along for another Spring100! Whether you’re walking the Spring100 or the Lord has called you to be a “cheeleader” this year, YOU are a blessing. Thank you! ??
Love having the Rojas family join for their first Spring100 round!! ??♀️☺️
It’s always a favorite to see the parent’s getting out with their little ones to accomplish their miles! Welcome back Kathryn & Daniel! Sarah, So thankful to see you this year!! ??
The Covey ladies are blessing us with their participation and lovely smiles for a second year of Spring100 and they even got the rest of their family talked into signing up! ? Way to go Covey family! ??
The M. girls grabbed miles with friends this week! So happy to have y’all join(and for one of you, come back ;)) this year!!?
Alyssa and family are joyfully accomplishing their very first Spring100 miles for week 1! Such a pleasure to have you all walking with us. ?❤️
Love this! Anna and her sisters on after a walk with their dog as they begin their Spring100 miles! Way to go!! ?
Elizabeth W. grabbing her miles with brothers! So happy to have you back this year, Elizabeth!! ???
Love having this Michigan lady join and heartily welcoming the H. family to this year’s Spring100!! ??
And yes! My family is 100% into this Spring100…. Including my grandpa! ??? We’ve been all over the globe this past week from Texas to Ohio Amish Country to hotel treadmills and gorgeous countryside have been walked. Okay, y’all!! How was that for a FABULOUS first 100MileMonday post?? If anyone was missed, keep on sending in your photos. I will be sure to use them! Keep up the great work. Look forward to seeing you next week! ??
“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”
2 Timothy 2:4
Wow!! What a kick off!!! So excited to see who I’m walking with this year!! Great pictures, everyone! ?
“ Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ…” Philippians 1:6
Glad to have you back, Grace!! ??
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”Ps 119:2
So grateful for another year to walk together! Thank you Rachel and family… what a blessing this is! May the Lord be glorified through this whole endeavor. We will be walking most of our miles in TX!
So good to see you back Daniel + Kathryn!!?? It’s always a pleasure to have you. Amen!! The Lord name be praised. ❤️
“Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.”
Psalms 119:111
Hi Grace! SO great to be walking with you again this year!!????
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Hello fellow Spring?ers!
My name is Kandace from Tx ?, and this is my third year joining in on the fun. Looking forward to seeing all of your spring pictures from across the country! ?♀️
Yaaaaaaaaaay! Kandace!? SO GLAD to see you back this year, Friend!❤️?? We NEED to walk some Spring100 miles together this year!?
Always a huge pleasure having you, Kandace!! Thank you for joining. ☺️❤️
“will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart.” Ps 119:32
Yay, so excited to be back for my 2nd spring 100?I live in central Texas and most of my family is joining me this year. Love seeing all the photos from the toher Spring100-ers!
Thanks Rachel for hosting this once again!
Esther
You have been a fabulous Spring100 encouragement, Esther!! ??♀️Thank you for joining and spreading f the word!!??
“Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.”
Psalms 119:4
Great post and some wonderful pictures!??Keep going everyone!
Love having you a part of the fun, Ruth!! ??
“Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.”Psalms 119:9
I agree! These photos are so much fun! Keep up the great work, Ruth!???
Hello y’all! I’m Hannah, I am walking in the southern portion of Missouri! So happy to be back for a 2nd year!
Welcome back, Hannah!!! So exited to see you here. ??❤️
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”Psalms 119:18
Love all the energy!!???❤️ Keep it up y’all!! The determination and excitement in each picture is an encouragement to keep going!??♀️??♀️?? Oh! I need ANSWER to “Week 1 Question” …almost forgot ?… I’ll be walking most of my miles in my home state, TEXAS!? And I’m so glad that this is my 3rd year participating in Spring100!?
“If we live in the Spirit let us also walk in the Spirit!” Galatians 5:25
Oooooh yeah!! Love having you, Lydia!! ??Definitely add a punch of energy and excitement to Spring100!!!!! Welcome! ??????
“Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.”
Psalms 119:24
Hi Lydia! So grateful to be walking with you again this year!???
What a fun experience walking with folks all around the country!! Looking forward to another time of sweet fellowship with Kandace and Austin as we walk around together in our beloved TEXAS neighborhood or track…..
Always a sweet blessing having you here, Mrs E! Enjoy those Texas walks. Praying they are sweet times for you this Spring!!☺️?
“Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.”Psalms 119:33
I’m so grateful to see you back this year Mrs. Ehlinger!!❤️ It’s so true, Spring100 is a wonderful opportunity to fellowship!???
Hi! My name is Mary, and I am from Michigan!! My sister Anna walked the Spring100 last year, and persuaded several of us to do it this year. We are jealous of your walking weather in Texas, Rachel!! :P
Yay!!! So glad Anna talked you into joining. ???Welcome Mary!! Hehe, well it would be a “challenge” if you didn’t have to deal with a little spring weather turbulence! ??
“Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.”Psalms 119:35
Hello from Georgia! My name is Katie and several of my sister’s and I, my mom and younger brother are so excited to join in the Spring 100 this year for the first time, thanks to my sister in law telling us about it!! :)
Welcome Katie from Georgia! So glad you joined us this year!?? So glad your sister-in-law told you! ?
Welcome Katie!!!! So happy to have you all join. ☺️? Praying it’s a fun blessing for you all!!
“Let thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even thy salvation, according to thy word.”
Psalms 119:41
I’m Eliza, and I live in Virginia!! So excited to be participating this year (first time!!!), and loving seeing all the photos!
??♀️ Welcome Eliza!! So excited to have you here for your first year. ?? Hope you have a marvelous time!!!
“And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts.”Psalms 119:45
So excited to be doing the Spring100 for the first time! We are in Gretna VA.
-Joshua, Madeline and our daughter Brianna?
Welcome Madeline and family!! It’s such a blessing to have y’all join. Thank you!! ☺️❤️
“Thou art my portion, O Lord: I have said that I would keep thy words.”Psalms 119:57
Fun to see all the new faces this year! Looking forward to participating again from VA.
Always love having you here, Hannah!! Thank you for joining the fun. ??
“I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.”Psalms 119:59
Hannah White here from Virginia!
Welcome Hannah!!! Love seeing those photos from Virginia.?❤️
“The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.”
Psalms 119:64
So excited to be starting the Spring100 again! I’ll be walking in Virginia, hopefully putting in some miles with other VA friends!!
Welcome back, Elizabeth!! ????? It’s so fun to have you join!!
“Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.”Psalms 119:90
We are excited to be part of the SPRING100 for the first time this year! Thank you for putting this together Rachel!
~The Fuhrmann Family VA
Thank you for joining!! It’s a pleasure to have you all. ☺️? Have fun walking!
“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”Psalms 119:72
Yes! And thank *you* for sharing it with me, Hope! ?❤️
Hey Rachel,
I’ve moved from CO to TN. Have a couple of ‘new’ hiking buddies who joined the challenge this year. Excited that you did this again. Appreciate all your work and organization.
Welcome back Sharon!! ??♀️ I’m looking forward to seeing all your Spring100 walking adventures in your new state!!! ☺️❤️ All glory goes to the Lord. He is faithful!
“Let my heart be sound in thy statutes; that I be not ashamed.”
Psalms 119:80
Hi from Georgia! So excited to be in our first Spring100! I have been walking with my Mom and it has been very good so far. I am looking forward to crossing the finishing goal with you all! Much thanks to our friends for telling us about it!
~Audrey Kate and Celesta
Hello Audrey Kate and Celesta!! So glad to have you part of the 2019 Spring100. ?? Looking forward to seeing you two cross the finish line!! ?
“O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”Psalms 119:97
Love seeing everyone’s pictures! I’m Alyssa from NH and am so excited do be doing this challenge with you all for the first time! :D Thanks to a sweet friend for spreading the word!
Welcome Alyssa! ??♀️??♀️ So happy your friend told you about us. Have fun!!
“I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.”Psalms 119:101
Hello from Georgia!
It has been such fun walking and running this Spring 100 with some of my siblings and friends! :) I love the challenge!
~Joy Rojas
So happy to hear you’re loving it, Joy!! Thank you so much for joining. ☺️❤️
“Thou art near, O Lord; and all thy commandments are truth.”
Psalms 119:151
Hello from NW Georgia!
Everyone in our family loved seeing the photos from all of the participants! Thank you for posting! We recognize several faces and are excited to be walking together this Spring! Can’t wait for the coming weeks!
Amber for the Nelson family
Welcome Nelson Family!! ??♀️? My guess is there are quite a few you know that haven’t sent in photos yet!! ? Thank you for joining. ??
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.”
Psalms 119:130
It is so fun recognizing faces in those pictures! There are several people I’m waiting to see…maybe next week ;)
Thank YOU!
Yes, I can think of at least 2 families we know that weren’t pictured…maybe next week! ?
1 Cor. 15:58
So happy to have you all along, Amber!! ???
You too! ? I’m so glad that you’re part of Spring100 this year, Alyssa! Have a great week of walking! ?
Hi, I’m Bethany, and I’m in Texas! I’ll be walking most of my 100 miles with my baby girl “Cookie” and occasionally with my husband too! I love walking! Excited!!
Aw, I absolutely love walking toooooo!!???? So happy to have you join!!
“Great are thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to thy judgments.”Psalms 119:156
Welcome Bethany!! ??♀️? Looking forward to walking 100 miles with you during spring!! ☺️
“Consider how I love thy precepts: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy lovingkindness.”
Psalms 119:159
Hi! My name is Lorie Mieczkowski and my daughter Anna encouraged several of us to join her this year! I am a happy mom of 10, mother-in-law of one, and grandmother of two! We are a musical family enjoying God’s beautiful handiwork in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Many blessings to our fellow walkers???
Welcome Mrs Mieczkowski!! ? So happy to have you join this Spring100. ???
“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”Psalms 119:165
Hey, I’m Hannah and I will be doing most of my walking in north central Texas! I enjoyed everyone’s pictures and it’s a lot of fun seeing all the new faces! Thank you, Rachel for hosting Spring 100 once again! I can’t wait to see all the pictures and progress in the weeks to come!
Yay!!! Love having you Hannah. Always encouraging and faithful!! ☺️❤️ Enjoy your 3rd Spring100 ??
“My lips shall utter praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes.”Psalms 119:171
I’m Julia from MI and I loved seeing all the pictures!
Spring100 has been very enjoyable so far and a great reason for being outside more :)
Julia!!! :D I’m so happy you’re doing this too! <3
Perfect description :)
Hello Julia!! ??♀️❤️ Glad to have you join. ☺️ Enjoy your walking!!
“Let thine hand help me; for I have chosen thy precepts.”
Psalms 119:173
Yay! It’s so fun having so many people joining and interacting this year!!! :) I’m excited to see the progress made over the next few weeks! Thank you, Rachel, for hosting this again! <3
Ye shall WALK after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him. Deuteronomy 13:4
??♀️??♀️??♀️ Isn’t it a great and energetic group this year? So thankful! ?? Always love having you along, Bethany!! You have been a tremendous encouragement and blessing each Spring?!❤️
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.”Psalms 119:1
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58???
Well, it looks like I’m the only one from Minnesota joining this year. I’m happy to join the “club.” I have enjoyed walking a bunch in Minneapolis.
Loved seeing you join, Elisabeth!! Hope you have a fabulous time! ??
“Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.”Psalms 119:18
I am super excited to join Spring100 from Michigan! ?
Welcome Rebekah from Michigan!! ???♀️??♀️? Hope you enjoy this challenge!
“I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.”Psalms 119:15
The Herron family from Florida are happy to be a part of Spring100 this year!!!!
Welcome Herron Family!! ??? Love having you join the fun!
“With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.” Psalms 119:10
Katina from Missouri. Inspired by my daughter, Hannah, to try it this year?
Welcome Katina!! ☺️❤️ So happy to have you this year. ??♀️
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.”Psalms 119:2-3
Hello from the Atlanta, GA area! I have 3 boys under 3, and I am glad to have this challenge as accountability to get outside with them and get moving. Thanks to my sister for telling me about it…last year I wasn’t up to joining, but hoping to finish all 100 miles this year!
Welcome Sarah!! ??♀️? I’m so thankful you found the Spring100. Hope its a blessing to you this spring!! ❤️
“I have declared my ways, and thou heardest me: teach me thy statutes.”Psalms 119:26
Yay! Welcome Sarah H and boys!?
This is such a fun way to enjoy springtime in Michigan!
Have fun, Bethany!!!! ?? It’s lovely to have you join. ?
“Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.”
Psalms 119:24
I am in VA and Joining for my first Spring 100! Excited to get 100 miles under my belt!
Welcome Kelly!! ??♀️?
“Remove from me the way of lying: and grant me thy law graciously.”Psalms 119:29
I’m Sheridan Claude and I’m walking with my dear friend, Gita Barker, who will turn 98 during this Spring 100, Lord willing! We live in Florida and are excited to be a part of you ALL! (I haven’t figured out how to leave a picture yet, because I don’t have an account with AOL or the other two options, but I’m related to the Herron family and will ask them how they left their picture.) :)
It is such a blessing to have you and Gita join the Spring100!! Thank you so much Sheri!!!☺️❤️ You can actually email the photos to spring100@shilohphotography.com! That is the best way to send them in. ☺️?
“Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.”
Psalms 119:27
Thanks so much, Rachel! I’ll submit a picture via email as soon as I have one.
“Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.” Psalm 143:10
Hi Sheridan! I just wanted to say thank you for joining the Spring 100 challenge and for being such an encouragement!?
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Thank you, MJL!!! The Lord bless you!
Hi! My name’s Alyssa and I will be doing all of my walking in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! I’m very excited to be doing the Spring 100 for the first time. ?
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall rise up on wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:31
Thank you so much for joining!! Enjoy the beautiful Texas Hill Country walks, Alyssa! I lived there for several years and it’s beautiful. ?
“Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.”Psalm 119:54
My name is Cassady and I’m super excited to be walking with all of y’all for the first time!?I live in Texas and I’ll be walking in the country (where I live) with my family and dogs. Keep up the good work!!
Welcome Cassady!! We have quite a few texans this year.?? I am so excited to have you join!
“Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.”Ps 119:12
Hi! My name is Anna! I’m so excited to be joining all of you in this wonderful Spring 100 Challenge. My parents, and siblings are joining me in this challenge. We’ve been loving it so far–especially our dog who is getting many walks/runs each day. ;) This is our first Spring 100!! :) It is so true that this is much more than a walk/run challenge–we can use this to grow in our walk with Christ as well through memorizing Scripture, listening to an audio Bible or encouraging podcast while running/walking. Thank you!
Anna
Hello Anna!! So happy to have you!! Amen, that is my hope and prayer for this challenge. That we would all be encouraged and strength ed in the Lord! He is faithful!! ??
“Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart.”Ps 119:34
This is my first year doing the Spring 100 and I’m very excited to be a part of this with so many other believers. I’ll be running in Northern Michigan (pray for no more snow and ice!) with Winnie (adorable dog) and one of my brothers who is not part of this challenge but has a different one – running with a 50 lb pack on. <3 ;p
" I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding." Psalm 119:32
Welcome Tirzah!! I am so blessed to have you a part of the Spring100 this year. ?❤️ Praying now the snow and ice exit your area with great speed! ?
“Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope.” Psalm 119:49
Hey, Catrina here, from Texas! So excited to being joining y’all this year in the Spring100!
Catrina!!❤️ So glad you joined! I’m look forward to walking a ? with you!?????
Welcome Catrina!! Hope the Spring100 is a fun challenge for you. ?? Thank you so much for blessing us with your participation!!
“Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.” Ps 119:68
The Simmons gals are excited to be joining y’all from sunny Arizona. Second year for us !!!
Soooo excited to have you and your sisters back, Sarah!! Enjoy the beautiful Arizona sunshine!! ??♀️?
“Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.” Ps 119:165
Howdy, folks! I’m Maggie; my sister and I are walking in Alabama. It’s our first year to join in and we’re really excited about it! ♥
Welcome Maggie!! I’m so thankful to have you join this challenge. ?? Hope you enjoy each mile thoroughly!!
“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” Ps 119:130
Hi Everyone! I have been walking since Spring 100 started but have just now been able comment! SO grateful to the Lord to be here again walking miles with so many brothers and sisters in Christ! Thank you, Rachel, for hosting Spring 100 yet again and for everyone else who takes time to submit photos and stories! It really is a blessing and encouragement!????
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Hi there, Micah! Glad you are enjoying the walking this year! I am!
Soooooooooooo happy to have you join for the 3rd year in a row!!!!!! ??? ???
“I will run the way of thy commandments, when Thou shalt enlarge my heart.”
Psalm 119:32