Race season is finally here. In truth, it never really leaves. But thankfully the weather is finally cooperating. When I say racing, I’m not talking horses or cars, I am talking road races here. Leg powered. 5K’s, 10K’s, 4 milers, half marathons, and this year, hopefully a full marathon. Yep, finally, this year, I want to dive into the deep end of the pool. I plan to run the big enchilada, the top dog, the big daddy, a full marathon. That means 26.2 grueling, I mean, fun miles on the road.
Last year in 2017, I ran 6 road races including a half marathon. Let me tell you, not all of those races were in ideal conditions. A race I ran on the 4th of July, I got drenched. Then on Thanksgiving morning, which was less than warm temperatures, I ran a 10K. I guess I didn’t think that was cold enough, so I added a chilly December 3rd 5K to end the year on a cold note. This year, as long as my legs and knees hold out, I plan to run even more races.
I love road races. The adrenaline rush or the runners high, is worth it all. The elite races such as the Boston Marathon, I can likely never run in. The qualifying times are out of my league.
So while I may never qualify to run Boston, the races I do run, I plan to enjoy my Time On The Road. I recently saw a movie based on running that I enjoyed. While on the subject of running movies, there are several that are worth watching. Chariots of Fire is perhaps the best known. Forrest Gump comes to mind for some (please never say “run Forrest run” when you see a runner, lol) But the movie I am talking about is called Remember the Goal. In this a first year running coach takes over coaching a girls cross country team at a Christian high school, and takes them all the way to the state championships. Whether they win or lose their motto remains a verse in the Bible from I Corinthians 10:31. Good advice. Whatever we achieve, give God ALL the glory
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
I Corinthians 10:31 NKJV
Time On The Road..........by Donnie 