After all, I have long feasted on God’s many running and racing references in Scripture that have become my go-to’s whenever I come to bumps in the road, hit a wall, or crave accountability. “The Five-Star God” metaphor did not come to me dining at an extravagant five-course,...
Last night, I asked my husband this question: “What if I can’t finish the race?” He answered, “It’s not just about the race.It’s about the whole journey. You set a goal and worked hard to achieve it. Lots of people start marathons and don’t finish. Lots of people have b...
2014 Carmel Marathon 4:18.38 – The race that introduced me to Indiana where we now call home! I’m okay with the decision now having wrestled until the last minute deadline to defer last Saturday. Disappointing for sure, but I’ve come a long way in that had this happened a few year...
I think it really depends. I think you like getting pampered at the Disney races, but you don’t like getting up so early or paying the price. The most fun I’ve seen you have at a race is one where you run in circles all day.HE GOT THIS ONE RIGHT! I love runDisney races and...
In life, there are few certainties, but in the plan of God, there are some things that must happen. Every word of Scripture must be fulfilled. In this message, Pastor Lutzer offers a fresh view of how God sees all the challenges we face. In eternity, we’ll have complete understanding...
Another way to sneak in a short progression run is to run the last mile of a regular, shorter run at 5K pace. Both Robert and I ran the Chanoako 50K race last year and I finished third female overall, running it in under 6 hours, which was my goal. Robert won the race and was ...
“repeats” both in water and on land to train for pace and endurance. These repeats helped me to become mentally focused, self-disciplined, and physically tough. I think that the endurance that James talks about in the above scripture resembles what I learned as an athlete.It is simply ...
Also, my pastor Bill, who gives the analogy that when you receive the praise (for example after a good race), accept it graciously like a rose. At the end of the day, when you are on your own, offer all the roses in a bouquet up to God and say, “All these belong to you, yo...
As I again drift down a rabbit hole ofBoston Marathon momentsand memories, I remember the speech then-President Barack Obama gave at the 2013 memorial service for the victims of the bombings. In it, he quoted scripture: “Run with endurance the race that is set before us.” ...
A few years ago, Rosie Ruiz was the first woman to cross the finish line. She had the laurel wreath placed on her head in a blaze of lights and cheering. She was completely unknown in the world of running. An incredible feat! Her first race a victory in the prestigious Boston Marathon...