"As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:15
Fathers Day is my favorite day of the year, not because it's the one day I get to take off as a Father, or receive gifts, no it's my favorite because I get to celebrate not only being a Father, but celebrate all our Fathers.
When I was growing up, as like all kids, I had dreams of what I wanted to be someday. My dream was to one day have a wife, a couple of kids and house. The idea of being surrounded with love just really appealed to me. But now I know it was something that God placed on my heart because he created Fatherhood with an eternal purpose: to reveal and represent Himself.
Being a Father is the ultimate statement of being a manly man! We are commanded by God to be the spiritual leaders of our house. We are to protect and defend our family, we are to take care and provide for them. We are responsible for the success of our marriage and the raising of our children.
Being a Father takes courage and resolution to do the right thing and to set the standard for being a good person in this world. I want my boys to know that as they grow their place on earth is to love God first and then love others as much as themselves. I essentially want them to understand that one day they will be modern day knights. The Knights in the middle ages who served their kings were seen as men who lived pure, spoke the truth, righted the wrong and served their king to the death.
So I want my boys to grow up to be Modern Knights. The knight always treated women and people with respect that's what I want my boys to do. And who weill their King be? Their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Being a Father is the hardest job I have ever had but it is the most rewarding one as well. I love being a Father and a Husband and I wouldn't trade places with anyone!
My Dad went to be with the Lord a little of a year and a half ago, and I miss him terribly, but I also know he is in a perfect place now. I remember him telling me to live everyday like it's my last one. It's the same advice I remind my boys.
So to all the Dads out there, enjoy tomorrow but also make sure and thank The Father for what you have, because it is a privalege and a Gift from him that you get to be a Father! We have the greatest job on this earth!
Have a great day, and I'll see all of you out on the Road!
Coach Rich
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Never Alone
"Be strong and brave. Don't be frightened, because the Lord your God will go with you. He will not leave you or forget you." Deuteronomy 31:6
Last week I wrote about coming back to my love, running and coaching. A lot of you know a little about me but I thought today I would tell you a little bit my story and how I came to the faith I have today. My faith is everything and I strongly believe that it applies to every aspect of my life.
So here we go! I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into my life at the innocent age of 17. I was a junior in high school and had joined a high school christian youth group named "Young Life." The youth pastor Nick would meet with me every Wednesday morning for breakfast to talk about my life and how accepting Jesus into my heart would change everything. So one night, in my room I got down on my knees and prayed, I asked God to forgive me for my sins because Jesus had given his life so that I may have everlasting life.
At that very moment, I felt lifted up. I literally felt something enter me and my heart was filled with joy, it was one of the most incredible moments in my life.
Fast forward 26 years. It was 2009 and I had just gotten laid off from my job, I was very worried about what the future held for me. I was a beaten man because professionally and personally my confidence in myself was at an all time low. Then at the suggestion of a friend, he recommended I check "The Between Jobs Ministry" so I attended a meeting and it put everything in perspective.
In this meeting they talked about how God would never leave me and that he wanted nothing but good for me. The bible verse they quoted said it all.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
I broke down in tears. I felt so ashamed that I had forgotten about Him and what he could do for me. So at that moment I asked for forgiveness and pledged to never put him second in my life.
I was out of work for 6-months but over that time God helped me to become the spiritual leader of my family. My confidence in myself professionally came back and he opened doors for me that I never thought would open. Over that time he provided for us, we never struggled financially, he provided for all our needs.
Today things couldn't be better. Our family is stronger than ever. My career is at an all time high and physically I am in great shape. I feel so good that I'm going to run the Houston Marathon this year. He has opened up a new door for me with the coming start of the Volte Endurance Training program.
Are there days when things are hard? Yes.
But the differance between now and five years ago is I know he wants nothing but good for me and my family. I also know in my heart that his plans for me are far greater than I can EVER imagine. In fact, I told Billy this just last month. We are thinking too small, God's plans for our group are limitless! We're focused on our little group here in the Woodlands, but God wants it to impact everybody!
When I reflect back on that faithful night 32 years ago, I realize he NEVER left me and over that time he was watching over me and protecting me. The only regret I have is that I didn't realize that. But that's ok.
I'm so excited about the next 9-months. I can't wait to get to know of each of you and hear your stories. I truely believe every step of the way, God will guide me in leading our group. I know there will be some tough days but I also know this;
"If God is for us, NO ONE can defeat us." Romans 8:31
So hang on friends, this is going to be a great journey.
Have a blessed day, and I'll see you out there on the road!
Coach Rich
Last week I wrote about coming back to my love, running and coaching. A lot of you know a little about me but I thought today I would tell you a little bit my story and how I came to the faith I have today. My faith is everything and I strongly believe that it applies to every aspect of my life.
So here we go! I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into my life at the innocent age of 17. I was a junior in high school and had joined a high school christian youth group named "Young Life." The youth pastor Nick would meet with me every Wednesday morning for breakfast to talk about my life and how accepting Jesus into my heart would change everything. So one night, in my room I got down on my knees and prayed, I asked God to forgive me for my sins because Jesus had given his life so that I may have everlasting life.
At that very moment, I felt lifted up. I literally felt something enter me and my heart was filled with joy, it was one of the most incredible moments in my life.
Fast forward 26 years. It was 2009 and I had just gotten laid off from my job, I was very worried about what the future held for me. I was a beaten man because professionally and personally my confidence in myself was at an all time low. Then at the suggestion of a friend, he recommended I check "The Between Jobs Ministry" so I attended a meeting and it put everything in perspective.
In this meeting they talked about how God would never leave me and that he wanted nothing but good for me. The bible verse they quoted said it all.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
I broke down in tears. I felt so ashamed that I had forgotten about Him and what he could do for me. So at that moment I asked for forgiveness and pledged to never put him second in my life.
I was out of work for 6-months but over that time God helped me to become the spiritual leader of my family. My confidence in myself professionally came back and he opened doors for me that I never thought would open. Over that time he provided for us, we never struggled financially, he provided for all our needs.
Today things couldn't be better. Our family is stronger than ever. My career is at an all time high and physically I am in great shape. I feel so good that I'm going to run the Houston Marathon this year. He has opened up a new door for me with the coming start of the Volte Endurance Training program.
Are there days when things are hard? Yes.
But the differance between now and five years ago is I know he wants nothing but good for me and my family. I also know in my heart that his plans for me are far greater than I can EVER imagine. In fact, I told Billy this just last month. We are thinking too small, God's plans for our group are limitless! We're focused on our little group here in the Woodlands, but God wants it to impact everybody!
When I reflect back on that faithful night 32 years ago, I realize he NEVER left me and over that time he was watching over me and protecting me. The only regret I have is that I didn't realize that. But that's ok.
I'm so excited about the next 9-months. I can't wait to get to know of each of you and hear your stories. I truely believe every step of the way, God will guide me in leading our group. I know there will be some tough days but I also know this;
"If God is for us, NO ONE can defeat us." Romans 8:31
So hang on friends, this is going to be a great journey.
Have a blessed day, and I'll see you out there on the road!
Coach Rich
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Great to be back!
It's great to be back!
So what do I mean by that? For the last 12 to 18 months I really didn't know what direction my running was going to take me. But, most importantly the message I have been hearing is that God give us talents and abilities. I know that he gave me the ability to run and coach and inspire people to go out and overcome physical challanges in their life.
Up until 2009 that is exactly what I had been doing for Woodlands Fit. Then all of a sudden that came to screeching halt when I was told that the program needed to go a different direction. I was devestated and very hurt. So I withdrew from the running community and did my own thing. For three years all I heard was you should get back in the game, but I really didn't think I was ready.
In January of this year, I was having dinner with my good friend Billy Dwyer and he told me he wanted to start a new training program and that he needed me to help out. We were with a few people who I had known for several years, they all looked at me and nodded.
Now this is something Billy and I had been talking about for the last three years. In a way, it was a dream for both us. You see, we wanted to design a program that would be different than any other program in the area. It would be a program that would give back to the community. It would be a program where every runner would be made to feel special and most importantly it would be a program that would help people strengthen their relationship with God.
So the moment of truth was finally upon me, it was time to get off the pot! It was time to stop thinking about myself and help others change their lives.
In Hebrews 11:23-29 the word faith is mentioned five times about how Moses had to put his faith in God when it came to overcoming difficult situations. Now it's my turn to put my faith in God knowing he will guide me through this journey I'm about to take. You see, I'm not only managing this program, I'm running the Houston Marathon in January 2014. When I complete this race it will be my first one in over 3 years, also it will 3 days after my 50th birthday.
What excites me most about this journey though is how we will have the opportunity to make a difference in the community. We will encourage everybody who enrolls in the program to pick a ministry or cause to raise money for it. There will be no minimum on how much has to be raised, the point will be to give something back to people who need our help.
What's scary to me though is how I will have to take that step of faith to show people how deep my love is for our Savior Jesus Christ. It will start off with a quick prayer before our Saturday runs, but I'm hoping that will soon develop into something much more, what that is, only God knows. I won't be afraid to mention scripture in newsletters or while talking to people (although I'm terrible at remembering exact versus). The point is people will know how I feel about God and how great he is.
In today's society, we are told that it's politically incorrect to be public about our faith, but the bible says that as Christ followers we need to be bold and that we need to spread the good news.
So will people be uncomfortable with my beliefs? Probably. Will there be criticism because of what I believe? More than likely. But you know what, I don't care! Because if only one person becomes closer to Christ because of what I say and do, than I'm doing my job.
I'm excited about this opportunity because I'm back! I'm finally going to get to do what I was doing 4 years ago except it will be even better. My life has changed for the better since 2009 and I know I can help people because its what God put me on this earth to do. And I know God will direct me every step of the way.
Isaiah 30:21 says "If you go the wrong way - to the right or the left - you will hear a voice behind you saying this is the right way. You should go this way."
So here we go! It's time to start running and praying! See you on the road!
Coach Rich
So what do I mean by that? For the last 12 to 18 months I really didn't know what direction my running was going to take me. But, most importantly the message I have been hearing is that God give us talents and abilities. I know that he gave me the ability to run and coach and inspire people to go out and overcome physical challanges in their life.
Up until 2009 that is exactly what I had been doing for Woodlands Fit. Then all of a sudden that came to screeching halt when I was told that the program needed to go a different direction. I was devestated and very hurt. So I withdrew from the running community and did my own thing. For three years all I heard was you should get back in the game, but I really didn't think I was ready.
In January of this year, I was having dinner with my good friend Billy Dwyer and he told me he wanted to start a new training program and that he needed me to help out. We were with a few people who I had known for several years, they all looked at me and nodded.
Now this is something Billy and I had been talking about for the last three years. In a way, it was a dream for both us. You see, we wanted to design a program that would be different than any other program in the area. It would be a program that would give back to the community. It would be a program where every runner would be made to feel special and most importantly it would be a program that would help people strengthen their relationship with God.
So the moment of truth was finally upon me, it was time to get off the pot! It was time to stop thinking about myself and help others change their lives.
In Hebrews 11:23-29 the word faith is mentioned five times about how Moses had to put his faith in God when it came to overcoming difficult situations. Now it's my turn to put my faith in God knowing he will guide me through this journey I'm about to take. You see, I'm not only managing this program, I'm running the Houston Marathon in January 2014. When I complete this race it will be my first one in over 3 years, also it will 3 days after my 50th birthday.
What excites me most about this journey though is how we will have the opportunity to make a difference in the community. We will encourage everybody who enrolls in the program to pick a ministry or cause to raise money for it. There will be no minimum on how much has to be raised, the point will be to give something back to people who need our help.
What's scary to me though is how I will have to take that step of faith to show people how deep my love is for our Savior Jesus Christ. It will start off with a quick prayer before our Saturday runs, but I'm hoping that will soon develop into something much more, what that is, only God knows. I won't be afraid to mention scripture in newsletters or while talking to people (although I'm terrible at remembering exact versus). The point is people will know how I feel about God and how great he is.
In today's society, we are told that it's politically incorrect to be public about our faith, but the bible says that as Christ followers we need to be bold and that we need to spread the good news.
So will people be uncomfortable with my beliefs? Probably. Will there be criticism because of what I believe? More than likely. But you know what, I don't care! Because if only one person becomes closer to Christ because of what I say and do, than I'm doing my job.
I'm excited about this opportunity because I'm back! I'm finally going to get to do what I was doing 4 years ago except it will be even better. My life has changed for the better since 2009 and I know I can help people because its what God put me on this earth to do. And I know God will direct me every step of the way.
Isaiah 30:21 says "If you go the wrong way - to the right or the left - you will hear a voice behind you saying this is the right way. You should go this way."
So here we go! It's time to start running and praying! See you on the road!
Coach Rich
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Following a Plan
Praying
Psalm 27:4 - "I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want: Let me live in the Lords house all my life. Let me see the Lords beauty and look with my own eyes at his temple."
What does my heart desire most? Love. I want to feel loved by God (which I know he does), by my wife, kids, family and friends. When I leave this world to be with the Lord, I want people to remember me for who I was and what I did in life.
Today is a rather unique day because there is a big event taking place here in Houston called The Response. There is a lot of attention on it because the Governor of our State organized it. I prayed today that it would not be viewed as a political event. Of course the press makes it out to be that. As I have listened to some of it there has been no political messages. Instead it has focused so far on praying to our Lord for forgiveness of our sins. I think I mentioned last week that in our day and age we get way too wrapped in the false idols of the modern day. I am just as guilty as anybody else. So many times we concern ourselves with how much money we make, what kind of cars we drive and how big our house is. I admit it, I want nice things and everyday I have to fight what is more important? The Love of God or what I have on this earth.
The World is a tough place right now. There are a lot of economic problems. There are wars and millions of people are starving to death. I pray for my sons that they will be safe. It's scary but I know my Lord will watch over them and listen to their prayers. I know I'm kind of going on a tangent today but it just seems like things are so crazy right now. What keeps me at peace is in Matthew Chapter 6:
Matthew 6:33-34 - Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants. Then all your needs will be met as well. So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Running
Week two was tough. Tempertures are hotter than last week. Running for 30 minutes feels like an hour. It's physically draining!! I know it's going to make me stronger a few months away but man it's hard to stay motivated but I have to follow the training plan if I am to be successful. I think I am making gains but because of the extreme heat it's hard to see the benefits. I read somewhere last week that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us. Everything happens for a reason, he is not going to waste our time. So I know he is testing me and making me stronger so I will be successful in 6 months.
The week in review
Sunday 6 miles in the morning with very humid tempetures. It was tough.
On Tuesday, I did track and the workout was 3 sets of 2 minutes hard, 1 minute easy, 1 minute hard, 30 seconds easy and then 30 seconds hard. I felt pretty good through this workout because it was fairly quick. On Wednesday, I visited my massage therapist. I am a huge believer in deep tissue massage, I compare it to a oil change. Everything is made fresh. On Thursday despite being sore, I ran 30 minutes at a tempo pace. This was the hardest run of the week because the temperture was 104. Today we did hill repeats, at the start of the workout it was 83, the first part felt pretty good and the hill workout went well, but going back to the start of the run was tough. I'm not looking forward to the 7 mile run tomorrow because I know the temps will test my physical strength again.
Psalm 27:4 - "I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want: Let me live in the Lords house all my life. Let me see the Lords beauty and look with my own eyes at his temple."
What does my heart desire most? Love. I want to feel loved by God (which I know he does), by my wife, kids, family and friends. When I leave this world to be with the Lord, I want people to remember me for who I was and what I did in life.
Today is a rather unique day because there is a big event taking place here in Houston called The Response. There is a lot of attention on it because the Governor of our State organized it. I prayed today that it would not be viewed as a political event. Of course the press makes it out to be that. As I have listened to some of it there has been no political messages. Instead it has focused so far on praying to our Lord for forgiveness of our sins. I think I mentioned last week that in our day and age we get way too wrapped in the false idols of the modern day. I am just as guilty as anybody else. So many times we concern ourselves with how much money we make, what kind of cars we drive and how big our house is. I admit it, I want nice things and everyday I have to fight what is more important? The Love of God or what I have on this earth.
The World is a tough place right now. There are a lot of economic problems. There are wars and millions of people are starving to death. I pray for my sons that they will be safe. It's scary but I know my Lord will watch over them and listen to their prayers. I know I'm kind of going on a tangent today but it just seems like things are so crazy right now. What keeps me at peace is in Matthew Chapter 6:
Matthew 6:33-34 - Seek first God's kingdom and what God wants. Then all your needs will be met as well. So don't worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will have its own worries. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Running
Week two was tough. Tempertures are hotter than last week. Running for 30 minutes feels like an hour. It's physically draining!! I know it's going to make me stronger a few months away but man it's hard to stay motivated but I have to follow the training plan if I am to be successful. I think I am making gains but because of the extreme heat it's hard to see the benefits. I read somewhere last week that God has a plan and a purpose for each of us. Everything happens for a reason, he is not going to waste our time. So I know he is testing me and making me stronger so I will be successful in 6 months.
The week in review
Sunday 6 miles in the morning with very humid tempetures. It was tough.
On Tuesday, I did track and the workout was 3 sets of 2 minutes hard, 1 minute easy, 1 minute hard, 30 seconds easy and then 30 seconds hard. I felt pretty good through this workout because it was fairly quick. On Wednesday, I visited my massage therapist. I am a huge believer in deep tissue massage, I compare it to a oil change. Everything is made fresh. On Thursday despite being sore, I ran 30 minutes at a tempo pace. This was the hardest run of the week because the temperture was 104. Today we did hill repeats, at the start of the workout it was 83, the first part felt pretty good and the hill workout went well, but going back to the start of the run was tough. I'm not looking forward to the 7 mile run tomorrow because I know the temps will test my physical strength again.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Gaining Strength
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 - "May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father encourage you and strengthen you in everything good thing you do and say. God loved us and through his grace he us a good hope and encouragement that continues forever."
Wow, what an amazing verse. To me it says that God and his son Jesus strenghten and encourage us in all good things we do and say. But even when we fall short, and we all do, just know that you have eternal life and you will someday catch up. When you have this feeling pray for God's help because he will be there to help you through the tough times.
As it was said in Dueteronomy 31:8 - "The Lord himself will go before you. He will be with you, he will not leave you or forget you. Don't be afraid and don't worry."
We all experience fear at times, fear is good because if your not afraid than your not humble and being humble is so important in this day and age. There are so many people out there who all they do is boost about how they accomplished this, or how big their house is or how nice their car is. So what!! I tell my boys that if they work hard at something good things will come.
So fear is good, because once you conquer that fear you are a stronger person.
Remember this, God will always be bigger than the challanges in your life!!
Running
Week 1 of my training program is almost over. The tempertures so far have been pretty high. I can't remember the last time it was this hot. But, I believe that in the long run, training in these tempertures will pay off in the fall races and final preperation for my two goal runs.
Sunday I did about 5.5 miles on a fairly flat course. It was pretty humid out but I did ok. Tuesday nights are track workouts which can be especially difficult in 98 degree tempetures. I ended up doing 8x400 at my R-Pace which is a fairly quick pace for me. For the most part I averaged about 1:41 per 400. I was suprised with that result. On Thursday, I went to Memorial Park and did a loop which is about 3-miles. For mile 2, I picked up the pace and ran at Tempo pace which for now is about 9:00 per mile. My split for mile 2 was 8:50.
So far I think I'm doing better than normal. I'm going through the usual issues, tight muscles and some soreness but I'm trying to take care of that by stretching after every run and also with trips to my massage therapist and chiropractor.
Next week is going to be real interesting because I saw that tempertures are to be 100+ almost everyday. Oh well, it's all about faith and hard work..see you next week!
Saturday, July 23, 2011
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.
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.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
New Season and New Challanges
July 2, 2011
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and don't depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do and he will give you successes." Proverbs 3:5-7.
Well it's that time again to start the training season for 2011-2012. As the reading above states we can't have a relationship with God if we only trust him part time. We we trust God and open our hearts completly, he will make himself known to us in amazing ways.
"Those who know the Lord trust him, because he will not leave those who come to him." Psalm 9:10
This verse says it all. Part of knowing the Lord is reading the bible and praying everyday. I have figured out over the last 2 years that doing these things in the morning before I start my day, gives me a peace and confidence that NOTHING can get in my way when trying to accomplish something. My job going forward in a lot of ways is to spread this message to all my friends and family.
Running has been tough because we have had triple digit tempertures for the last two weeks. I'm a little out of shape but I know that will change over the next six weeks as I begin to prepare for 10 Miles for Texas in October. This is a big season for me as I am planning on running Houston in January and the 1st Annual Woodlands Marathon six weeks later. In order to accomplish this goal there are three things I would like to do in order to complete this successfully. First, I need to pay strict attention to my diet by eating more fruits and vegetables and protein. Second, I would like to incorporate some strength training on my off days and finally I really need to follow the training schedule more closely.
I think if I do all those things than I will complete this goal. Hopefully the other thing I will do is keep my blog up to date as well.
"Trust the Lord with all your heart and don't depend on your own understanding. Remember the Lord in all you do and he will give you successes." Proverbs 3:5-7.
Well it's that time again to start the training season for 2011-2012. As the reading above states we can't have a relationship with God if we only trust him part time. We we trust God and open our hearts completly, he will make himself known to us in amazing ways.
"Those who know the Lord trust him, because he will not leave those who come to him." Psalm 9:10
This verse says it all. Part of knowing the Lord is reading the bible and praying everyday. I have figured out over the last 2 years that doing these things in the morning before I start my day, gives me a peace and confidence that NOTHING can get in my way when trying to accomplish something. My job going forward in a lot of ways is to spread this message to all my friends and family.
Running has been tough because we have had triple digit tempertures for the last two weeks. I'm a little out of shape but I know that will change over the next six weeks as I begin to prepare for 10 Miles for Texas in October. This is a big season for me as I am planning on running Houston in January and the 1st Annual Woodlands Marathon six weeks later. In order to accomplish this goal there are three things I would like to do in order to complete this successfully. First, I need to pay strict attention to my diet by eating more fruits and vegetables and protein. Second, I would like to incorporate some strength training on my off days and finally I really need to follow the training schedule more closely.
I think if I do all those things than I will complete this goal. Hopefully the other thing I will do is keep my blog up to date as well.
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