After running the Thanksgiving Turkey Trot four mile race, I lost my motivation to push for anything more. For a while after, I felt like I lost my heart for it. I found a glimmer of light on the horizon, and this afternoon I had enough heart to increase my every other day run to six miles.
With the help of Chopin, and New Balance I did the six miles at my usually 10:12 per mile pace. The extra time and distance was really profound, and gave me a lot more time to think and evaluate.
I need to work on speed and strength. I still run too stiff legged, and need to use my upper body and hips more to push. The sixteen weeks I have been working on this has convinced me I don’t have the physical ability to do it, but I am doing it, and won’t quit.
13 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.