The Road We Make by Running (Walking) –
My title is a play on words from a sermon
series at my church based on the book We Make the Road by Walking by Brian
Mclaren. The idea is that our faith is a journey in the making. That
it continues to grow and evolve as we learn, change, emerge, and mature. That
is exactly it- this journey to be me idea. The journey changes, life happens-
but we have to keep walking! I am not done, life is a process, and I have to
keep on running (well, at this point walking!) I can do this again!
This is a long overdue
blog post. This post is one that I have been avoiding for a while…because it is
an admittance that I have fallen way off the wagon!!! Let’s start with a quick
recap of my last year and a half- LOTS OF CRAZY, HUGE LIFE CHANGES, LAZINESS!
That pretty much sums it up! Now let me also say the last year and a half has been
full of lots of fun, new adventures, and amazing people. My goal is to get
myself back to loving the gym and running. I have fallen out of love with a
sport that means so much to me. It seems that when something is no longer a
habit it is not fun- or because it has gotten harder I don’t like it! This is a
post of a new start to get back where I know I can be. I know how to do this, I
know what it takes, and I know it is possible. Allow me to recap my run
yesterday morning- EVERY STEP WAS TERRIBLE!! I felt like I was dying and it was
a super short run. I had to walk. As I was walking I reminded myself that this
life is a journey and we have to walk before we can run. Sometimes it is a one
foot in front of the other circumstance- and right now my running is just that.
A just keep moving, keep doing it, and don’t give up circumstance.
I am very excited that this time I am not on this journey solo. I have the chance and privilege to have a side kick that is willing to go the distance! She let me get her started in the crazy sport of running so why not fall in love with it again- together. I am still seeing my trainer and Sarah works out with me- if only working out meant you could eat whatever you wanted all the time…right?!?! The concept of calories in and calories out- dumb math (ruins that concept!) Here is to the next 9-10 months of ups, downs, tears, butt kickings, and so much more!!! A new start on this journey, a new fork in the road.
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