Here we GO!!

"The Lord says forget what happened before and don't think about the past. Look at the new thing I am going to do, it is already happening, don't you see it?" Isaih 43:18-19

It's important to forget the past, to forget about previous failures and things or people who hurt you. All you can really do is focus on the now. You can't change the past and you cannot worry about the future. I'm the kind person who really believes that if you do the work everyday that you will meet your goals, because that is God's plan for all of us. He wants good to happen for us.

"So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have it's own worries. Each day has enough troubles of it's own." Matthew 6:34

So I need to forget about the past and remember to look at NOW and its power. We miss the moment over and over because we are too focused on the barriers. One thought I read the other day said this, "Lord use my failures to help me make adjustments in my life that strenghen my faith."

And one thing I have to remember is that everything I do going forward I have to turn it over to God and use his power.
"You will not succeed by your own strength or by your own power, but by my spirit says the Lord All Powerful." Zechariah 4:6

Running
Day 1 of the training program. My plan for this year will be broken down into two phases. The first one will concentrate on getting my speed and endurance for a distance up to 13 miles. The test for that phase will be at the end of October. In previous years I have run my "A" race earlier in that month, but this year will be a little different.
Phase 2 will focus on training for the two marathons I am running in January and March. A lot of long mileage and the week workouts will be a little more intense. I plan on really sticking to the schedule this year because I am going to have to be stronger to accomplish this goal.
Right now it's really tough training because it is warm out. The main thing I hope to be able to do is control my diet better and really focus on staying hydrated on my workout days. Next week I would also like to try and get my physical assessment done at my company so I can begin mixing in some weight training.
It's all about getting stronger because towards the end of this adventure I'm going to need it.