6 mile long run

Hey, look! I'm updating my blog on a Saturday! Well, today was a 6 mile "long" run ... yeah, I know, I've run longer. But this is the current training plan, and actually I'm grateful for it. So it was early to beat the heat, but it was still quite humid, so my clothes got basically soaked. But it was a good run at 6.37 miles in 55:01 for a pace of 8:38. Ok, once again, faster than the goal pace of 9:22.

You know, the other day how I was complaining about my speedwork? Well, I was talking with my wife about it, and she basically told me to either stop doing it (the training) or to stop complaining. After our little discussion (she is really good with words and logic and reasoning), I had the chance to think about what she said. I realize that I was complaining because this training is actually hard work. But why do I do it? Because I want to get better, I want to be able to perform, and why don't I want to try for placing and beating the others out there? At this point I realized that although I've been telling myself all of my life that I'm not that fast, I actually am pretty fast, and if I really wanted to win races and set records, the only thing holding me back is myself. It all depends on how hard I want to work for it.

And this applies to all of the rest of life as well. I can acheive greater things if I am willing to work hard. Ok, temper this near-huministic thinking with the truth of God's Word and how that all ability comes from Him. It's not all me. But I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. Sure this applies to doing His will, but He does want me to give my best in all that I do. God is not going to do these things for me, but if I give my best and He wants me to win the race, He'll be there for me. So I should give my best in all, and I really shouldn't try to limit myself with this false humility kind of thinking.

wow, this running thing is starting to get really philisophical. Then again, it is a lot of time spent alone in my thoughts. But that's not a bad thing. As long as I come back home and communicate with the love of my life. Bye for now. Next run on Monday.