A Bump in the Road

Running is teaching me all kinds of interesting things about myself.  

The most recent insight— I am prideful and incredibly stubborn.  

Long story short, there is a reason for a TRAINING PLAN— especially for newbies like me.  

My pride and competitive nature have now caused me injury.  Boo.....  

Isn't there something about "pride comes before a fall" somewhere???  Yep.  There is.  And it's true.

My "Run for Kebron" is coming up at the end of the month.  Yikes.  I have to be honest.  It seems impossible at this point to run a full half marathon without my right leg giving out on me completely.  I'm seeing a chiropractor, taking my runs VERY SLOWLY, and reducing my mileage by almost half each week.  I'm stretching.  I'm icing.  I'm limping.  I'm praying.

Here's what I know:

* God is more concerned with shaping my character than anything else.  He can even use something yucky like my own pridefully-driven injury to continue the transforming work He has already begun in me.  He's THAT big and THAT awesome.  I just have to surrender and participate.

* God is able to heal my injury.  Completely.  Nothing is impossible with God.  That's straight from His Word.  I didn't make that up.  So, that's what I'm praying for.  

* God can use my limping and walking (just as much as my running) to accomplish His work.  I don't have to run 13 miles to be able to raise funds for school uniforms for the amazing kiddos at Kebron.  I just have to complete 13 miles—however I can.  He doesn't need me to run.  He just needs me to take the next step.    

For those of you who have already agreed to sponsor me on my "Run for Kebron," THANK YOU!!!! I'm so excited to say that we have already raised over $200 to go toward new school uniforms!  Way to go, team!!!

If you are still interested in partnering with me, please see my previous post (the one right below this one) for specific details.  

Love you all!