I run a little, so I was mildly interested in the results for L.A. Marathon from this past weekend. The winner finished in 2 hours and 12 minutes. That's a mile every 5 minutes. My long run so far this season was 4.25 miles. A marathon is six times that distance. And the winner ran over twice as fast as I do.
If I wanted to run a marathon… I'd have to make some major lifestyle changes.
My schedule would have to shift to accommodate running up to four hours a day.
My priorities would be rearranged with running near the top.
My diet would change.
I'd need some gear.
I'd need another pair of shoes because I'd wear out my current ones in training (which is sad because they are brand new and I really like them).
And I'd need a mentor, someone with experience running marathons who could set up a training schedule for me and make sure I stick to it.
Now I guarantee if took that on, there would be pain, exhaustion and discomfort. I would have to be dedicated, committed and goal-oriented. Above all, I'd have to listen to my mentor.
You see where I'm going with this.
But it struck me today – this life is not the main event. The things we go through in this life are prepping us for eternity. Paul talks about running our race, and I've written several posts about the things I've learned since I started running. But this is all training.
In my training…
- Have I made the necessary changes to my life> This must be my priority.
- Am I giving my full effort? I have to run every mile.
- Am I listening to my mentor, Jesus Christ, and following the program He's designed for me?
What about you? How is your training coming along?
P.S. I'm running my second 5K this weekend. 🙂
Paula Wiseman says
Thanks! I’ve learned so much since I started running. That makes it worthwhile!
Tough Mudder says
That’s a great job well done, Congratulations to you. Thanks for sharing this inspirational post to us, looking forward always for more updates. Nice post too.
Lauren Wiseman says
Yes, good luck!!
But your points to remember when training in the race of life are SO important to keep in mind–thank you!
We3spears says
Good luck this weekend!