Well, there is 31 days until the Portland Marathon, I am really starting to feel a little scared. My ankles hurt all the time and my muscles ache from all this running, and I am fairly positive that there might be a small fracture on the top of my right foot...yet I must run. Pray for me if you think about it, and please don't leave a "you are crazy to run" or "I would die" comment, just pray...
One thing I am determined to know is how I can soar on wings like eagles; and how to run and not grow weary (Isaiah 40:31) I love the movie Chariots of Fire, what an inspiration! The Lord is my strength, and the Lord has called me to endure. Whenever Keri and I are running (especially long runs) we pray and ask the Lord why He has called us to run this crazy thing and the only thing we KNOW is He is teaching us to learn to endure so that we can teach our children that you can do anything. You can do anything. I take my boys on 12 mile runs (they ride bikes) and they absolutely love it! They are building strong character, becoming strong physically and have learned to not whine! I always say "God would never make Nancy run a marathon, she gets to hang out on the beach all day!" Or Keri and I secretly pray that Karen will meet us along the way with cookies made by her and her girls!! Well, all my family and friends, at least you know that about once a week a set aside a four hour block to torture myself, but you are benefitting because I am praying for you and blessing you all! I will not quit.
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You can DO it! Only 31 days till it's over! Of course, you know that I am praying for you, if I think about it. ; ) (Especially at 2am and 3 and 4 and...) I'm so proud of you! Just keep your eye on the prize...the prize you know you will be getting from me! Your #3! ; ) I kid. You know I can't help myself. (The gifts, the sarcasm, the obsessive rambling...) Wow. This was really NOT inspirational, was it? You know I love you and think you're awesome! Keep up the good work! You can do ALL things (crazy as they may be!) through CHRIST who gives you strength! Phil 4:13
Thank you!! That does encourage me, you are definately my "Barnabus" Andrea... I will not forget how you have always encouraged me through this tortuous ordeal:-)
Well why didn't you say so SOONER?! Man...I've had this bake-cookies-and-go-for-a-drive urge lately, but thought, "Naaaah.."
(JK)
What's your route and when do you go?!
Really. Sincerely.
~Karen
Kim, Hang in there! You'll feel sooo good at the finish line. I taught my kids endurance with 13.1 miles??? I hope that's good enough! :)
25 days and counting...
Can't wait to hear about your race that you WILL finish and you WILL feel incredible and then you'll be saying, "What next, Lord?" or maybe, "How 'bout a little rest?"
I just read through your blog a bit and love your heart. We have a lot in common. Wish I could be around you more!!
April
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