‘…run the race that is before us and never give up.’ Hebrews 12:1 ‘I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.’ 2 Timothy 4:7 Warming up Running hard Injured Officials Supporters Where are you in the race? Where would you like to be? What...
Bible study group. That’s pretty much the Ten Junk Miles podcast in a nutshell, only instead of toasting the week or pieces of scripture, the group mainly just crack wise.
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...
I think that the endurance that James talks about in the above scripture resembles what I learned as an athlete. It is simply the ability to keep going with a Kingdom purpose when I am challenged. When I was a teenager, I don’t think that I could have told you why I did all ...
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...
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.” ...
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 ...
Not a great move, to say the least. God was so angry that he afflicted Pharaoh and his household. It was only at this point that Abram confessed that Sarai was his wife. It is unclear in the scripture if Abram felt any remorse. I would like to think that he did. Whether he did ...
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...