Run with Endurance

I am by no means an expert at running. I am new to this sport. I have had so many people come to me with questions about running. That, to me, is so encouraging.

I was told many times beforehand that the battle is not in the run, the battle is in the mind. And that battle starts raging in you at about mile 8-10.

I was talking with a friend yesterday who is running this race with me, and we both said we are doing this because we know the other is doing it. So many times, we have both wanted to throw in the towel. I sent her this verse because it is what I memorized and repeat over and over on long runs. It is also humbling to realize that you are not the champion after a run, HE is. The whole Scripture is Hebrews 12:1-3.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.  We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.