Archive for November, 2007

Running and walking

Posted in running with tags , , on November 30, 2007 by roadrunnerchick

Yesterday I ran 4 miles at lunchtime, trying to squeeze it in before the afternoon ‘parade of adventures’ began. It was a good thing I did, too. The afternoon “quick” doctor’s visit with my son turned into a small surgical procedure in the office lasting a couple of hours. Picking up prescriptions for a sick dog as well as for my son tied up pretty much all the rest of the afternoon before heading to the next state (not really that far) for youth group with both guys. Home late and tired. Still very happy to have run at lunch … always a good day when I’ve run.

Today I just did 2 miles on the treadmill while catching up on some reading. That is the one really, really nice thing about walking the T. Hubby and I are planning to run 8 tomorrow, probably as the boys are helping out at church in the afternoon. Don’t know whether we’ll hit the trail someplace — which would be our first trail run after the JFK 50 — or whether we’ll hit some country hills or in town. I’m happy to run wherever hubby wants to. Got some new toe socks that I’m anxious to try out on a (long slow distance).

Finished up the Daniel/Beth Moore study last night, too. I really enjoy her stuff. She just so DIGS into the Word and just simply inspires me to do the same. Oh, that I would be able to get my little ol’ act together and organize my time better to do the mining I’d love to do! Lord, help me with this! Thinking I’m needing more discipline and more training in this area, for sure.

Theme for Running 2007: Running in His Strength

Posted in running with tags , , , , on November 29, 2007 by roadrunnerchick

The Lord has graciously given me themes these last several years that incredibly cross between my running life and my spiritual life. Last year’s was Recovering Well to Run Well. This year’s, stumbled upon in January, has been Running in His Strength. What does that mean? What does that mean in running and, more importantly, what does it mean for LIFE?

Now, about 1,400 miles later — and let’s see, a relay race, two half marathons, two marathons, and my very first ultra of 50 miles later — the Lord continues to impress on my heart the lesson he started so many months ago. Don’t get me wrong; I don’t think He’s done teaching me about recovery or about running in His strength and not my own. But this is where I am today:

Running in His Strength is …
Fixing my eyes on Him
SO THAT
I don’t lose heart
BUT
move forward encouraged and victorious
SO THAT
He may be glorified in how I run.