Running in the White

PTL! Yesterday I finally ran outside again. It has been an entire week and so I was thrilled to be running outdoors surrounded by all the beautiful white snow. Most of my course was cleared but there were some sections of the bicycle lane and the side walk that were completely covered and I found myself having to run out on the road. I got in my 4 mile run and enjoyed the white scenery.

The temperature was just nearly 40 degrees which went to my advantage and every now and then the sun would pop out. I felt okay, but a little bogged down by all the layers I was wearing. I was happy to have finished though my pace wasn't what it normally is and surprisingly still worked up quite a sweat.

A couple of the things I wanted to accomplish last week didn't get done. I'm going to try and get those things done soon - confirming my training plan and convert the physical tips of the training lectures into some spiritual inspiration. I am finding that motivation and inspiration is going to be very important and necessary during the next 5 months. I was recently very encouraged by a dear friend who managed to get a PR and break the 4 hour marathon barrier at the recent St. Judes Marathon in Memphis! Stories like this spur me on! Just like the "cloud of witnesses" in Hebrews 11! The stories they tell, the circumstances in which they prevailed! If they can, why can't I!