I am training to run my first half marathon. I am running the Flying Pig Half Marathon in May, with a dear friend. I have learned so much in the training process. It all began with an off the cuff comment I made to my friend Amy. This comment turned into a reality early this year. I began training last November. God lead me to send a message to Amy, to see if she wanted to go ahead and run this race. She agreed and we both signed up and began our “real” training for the run.
I have always enjoyed running. It is a time I can spend alone and with God. This is the time He speaks to me the most. I have come to really truly enjoy running just to spend that time with God. I can’t begin to list the number of great things that have come after a nice run. Needless to say, things were going well. However after officially signing up the for the race I started to experience pain in my left knee. After some research and some testing I found out I had runners knee. This is somewhat common among women so I did not think much of it. I put on a special wrap around the lower part of my knee and I continued running. This turned out to be bad as the pain was getting worse, then my shin on my right leg was also causing me pain.
I prayed that God would relieve the pain and allow me to continue on my training path. The pain continued to get worse. My wonderful husband, Rob, insisted I should call our friend Connie and talk to her about my pain. Connie is a wonderful woman who allows God to speak to her about others troubles and pain and helps you work through what God wants you to learn from that situation. So after spending four weeks working with her my pain is now completely gone. I am back on track in my training.
Through this process I have learned that I need to keep a steady pace in my life. I have to be willing to give myself as an offering to God each day. I need to live for God, no matter what it takes I need to be willing to give myself up for Him and what He is trying to accomplish in my life. He has placed a purpose inside of me and in the end I want my life to bring Him all the glory. To live in Christ is to die to myself and my selfish desires. I lay this race at the throne of God and ask Him to help me bring Him glory through my running.
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