17 Days Remaining

Yesterday, I didn't get a chance to post about my run but it went well. I ran the 3.5 mile run - the one I ran with Joseph in 37 minutes - but this time in 32 minutes.

Today, I was scheduled to run 3 miles at a 7:08 minute mile pace. I decided to try to run the first in under 6 minutes, the second under 7 minutes, and the last in under 8 minutes - to average out to about 7 minute mile pace.

Man, was that first mile fast!  It's a LOT faster than I remember it being back in college two years ago.  It just made me realize how far out of shape you can get in two years when you're not consistently in organized sports. So, I ran one mile in 5:56.  After that first mile I stopped.  I didn't even attempt the last two miles.  I feel proud for making one mile in under 6 minutes but know I still have a LONG way to go (two miles in 12 minutes to be exact) - and only 17 days to get there.

I didn't really meet my first challenge to you in my last post - to do what you are capable of, and let God take the reigns from there and don't limit what He can do.  I feel like I did what I could do, but limited what God could do by stopping there.  It's a tough challenge for sure.

IMPORTANT THOUGHT:

Sometimes, when you are striving for a really high goal, you get halfway there, look around and say, "I like the view from here... It's a lot better than where I was before. Why not just camp out here? I don't really need to make it ALL the way to the top." Look out! Don't fall for it. Strive to reach your full goal and you will surely be glad you did.  Imagine how happy you are now times ten - that's what it will feel like when you reach your goal. Keep working - don't slow down, don't give up.