Running
This morning I ran on my treadmill - or should I say, ran/walked 3 miles. I did it in 48 minutes.....
In April it will be one year since Brian ran his first 5k in New Holland - and I am planning to enter this "race" this year. It is incredibly intimidating to me. The slowest people finished in 45 minutes last year.....
Am I willing to do this, even if I am the last person to come across the finish line?
I am pondering this question - which failure do I want to experience - I have an option - Do I want to experience the "failure" of coming in last place in a race? Or the failure of not even trying? The failure of not even attempting to accomplish a dream that I have?
So what if I am the last person to cross the finish line, and it takes me 60 minutes to run/walk 3.1 miles? Does it really matter? I want the success of crossing the finish line. Even if it takes me 60 minutes and I am the last person. That would not be failure. Failure would be this mindset - "I know I will be one of the last and most inexperienced runners, therefore, I am not going to even try!"
Set me free from this limited way of thinking Lord! Freedom! I love how I feel after I run. Yes, it is hard work running, especially toward the end. But I am aiming for freedom. And most of all, I want to set an example for my children - the way Brian has set an example for me - hard work, determination - doing what you don't want to do in order to get where you really want to be.
I listen to the treadmill morning after morning, as Brian plugs away running (while I sleep).
Consistent dedication. Victory! Change! Breakthrough!
Finish Line!
In April it will be one year since Brian ran his first 5k in New Holland - and I am planning to enter this "race" this year. It is incredibly intimidating to me. The slowest people finished in 45 minutes last year.....
Am I willing to do this, even if I am the last person to come across the finish line?
I am pondering this question - which failure do I want to experience - I have an option - Do I want to experience the "failure" of coming in last place in a race? Or the failure of not even trying? The failure of not even attempting to accomplish a dream that I have?
So what if I am the last person to cross the finish line, and it takes me 60 minutes to run/walk 3.1 miles? Does it really matter? I want the success of crossing the finish line. Even if it takes me 60 minutes and I am the last person. That would not be failure. Failure would be this mindset - "I know I will be one of the last and most inexperienced runners, therefore, I am not going to even try!"
Set me free from this limited way of thinking Lord! Freedom! I love how I feel after I run. Yes, it is hard work running, especially toward the end. But I am aiming for freedom. And most of all, I want to set an example for my children - the way Brian has set an example for me - hard work, determination - doing what you don't want to do in order to get where you really want to be.
I listen to the treadmill morning after morning, as Brian plugs away running (while I sleep).
Consistent dedication. Victory! Change! Breakthrough!
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| James running 1/4 mile fun run |
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| Madison running 1/4 mile fun run |
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| Brian finishing 4 mile race |
It's better to try and "fail" than to never try at all...(goes for running and other things, too)
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