After Ryan and I got home from the race yesterday, our pumpkins were waiting to hear all about it. Of course, they were extremely concerned about us walking funny. From my experiences 1/2 and full marathons are more mental, emotional, and spiritual than physical. You can be in the best shape physically, but never cross the finish line. Running or walking any long distance has always been my outlet. It is however; an emotional adventure for me! Yesterday's race was no different!
"Not everyone is truly content with with his or her life. Often times we are unsatisfied and seek more for what we don't have and who we are. Through scripture however, we are commanded to be content with all we have in life. We are to be reminded not of what we don't have and who we are not, but of what we do have, who we are, and who we can be." Philippians 4:12-13: "I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength." Remember contentment can only come from God!
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This race symbolized our year! No time to physically, mentally, or emotional train. Just attacked the race one mile at a time! Ryan and I were separated at mile 5 (he had a knee injury) and he encouraged me to continue. I continued to pray and move forward! Lisa and her amazing sister (founder of IROH) came alongside me and walked me to the mile marker 13. I pushed all the pain to the side and ran to the finish line! When Ryan and I found one another the rain drops fell. We have no clue what the week will bring, but know God is beside us! Please continue to pray for our friends!❤️ Mile 1: The Hess Family (Memory of Sierra)
Mile 2: The Fallert Family (Jaida-Bug) Mile 3: The Lembeck Family (Walt) Mile 4: The Schlautman Family (Fal-Fal) Mile 5: The Polston Family (Gabriel) Mile 6: The Wiemerslage Family (Elsa) Mile 7: The Petticrew Family (Declan) Mile 8: The Defrees Family (Memory of Kayley) Mile 9: Baby Everett Mile 10: The Huff Family (Carlei) Mile 11: Elise Asher Mile 12: Haley Wilhour Mile 13: Cecelia Adams Mile .1: The Lash Babies! (Harrison, Maebry, and Madison) Tomorrow is the big Go! St. Louis 1/2 Marathon!! Ryan and I will be praying for all the special friends we have made the last year! As the year has been difficult, we have been blessed with amazing friends we wouldn't have known otherwise! Please join us in praying for our friends! The race begins at 7am and each mile we will be praying for the following:
Mile 1: The Hess Family (Memory of Sierra) Mile 2: The Fallert Family (Jaida-Bug) Mile 3: The Lembeck Family (Walt) Mile 4: The Schlautman Family (Fal-Fal) Mile 5: The Polston Family (Gabriel) Mile 6: The Wiemerslage Family (Elsa) Mile 7: The Petticrew Family (Declan) Mile 8: The Defrees Family (Memory of Kayley) Mile 9: Baby Everett Mile 10: The Huff Family (Carlei) Mile 11: Elise Asher Mile 12: Haley Wilhour Mile 13: Cecelia Adams Mile .1: The Lash Babies! (Harrison, Maebry, and Madison) Another crazy day of weather! A little sun, rain, and sleet! It seems the weather is just like our lives! ❤️
The warm weather last week and being inside all this week is making us a little crazy!! Praying the weekend forecast is wrong!! |
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