Wow, I've been a slacker these last few days when it comes to blogging. I haven't completely neglected training for my first 5K but must admit that over the weekend I was doing a different kind of running. Busyness pushed its way in over the weekend with fall festivals, family reunion, work, church and more. Okay, okay so I admit it--I did not run over the weekend (and I ate me some sweet treats).
Boot camp resumed yesterday. It's awesome to have new faces join us. Today I quit putting off running and hit the loop. I was afraid I might have found myself in a running in a downpour by the looks of the cloudy sky but I pushed forward. The cloudy sky mirrored my anxious spirit. For any of you who know me know that I am very passionate about my country and the need for a return to our Christian foundations and principles. Therefore understandably this day--election day is a very exciting yet nerve-racking day to me! As I believe that this election day may be historic for conservative victory, my anxious spirit is like that cloudy sky awaiting the unknown. Will it rain or will the skies hold back? I've voted, prayed and now I'm doing the hard part--waiting!
While I was running, my legs felt so tense and my mind screamed for me to stop but somehow my legs and heart refused to listen. My legs charged ahead as though they were running into battle. When I crossed my finish line for the day, I wanted to throw my hands up in victory. Each day at boot camp, Danny Copeland reminds us that we are beating our flesh into submission. We don't immediately see the benefits of doing that but it's days like today that I'm so glad that I've pushed forward through momentary discomfort to a disciplined heart and body. (Eventually the mind will get there too--it's also in training.)
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