I started running almost 12 weeks ago. When I started running I could not do it for more than a minute and I felt like I wasn't going to make it! I was nervous and freaking out to myself about not being able to run 13.1 miles in October. I started trying to run further, thanks to
gentle pushing er encouragement from Betsey and Matt! I finally could run a 1/4 of a mile without walking after a few weeks, then a 1/2 a mile and then I was up to 1 mile without walking! I was so happy, but at the same time I thought that I couldn't make it for a half marathon still. I was discouraged and I felt like this was something to keep to myself at first. I didn't want to pray about it because I felt like God had bigger things to help people with and that something like meeting a personal running goal was a selfish thing to pray about. I did finally pray though. I didn't pray to get better at running, I didn't pray to make me the best runner, I prayed that God would help me get through my run that day. I think it was 2 miles or something, but I kept having a hard time completing my run each day. I realized that I don't ask God for help very often, well, I mean for help for myself. I feel like some things are too small to bother Him with, but when I trust God with everything in my life I realize that things go much better.
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things
through him who strengthens me.
Well, today I ran 2.5 miles, which was my run for today! It wasn't a significant amount by itself, but it allowed me to hit 100 miles since I started! I have a Nike watch for running and today when I was done my watch told me "Wow, great job" "You reached 100 miles". I was surprised because I haven't been paying attention to how many total miles. I have also ran 5 miles in 57 minutes (which was my longest run). I know that there is still work to do, but I feel like this is an accomplishable goal now!
I wanted to share because maybe someone else is struggling with something too.
