It’s Official

 Well, it is official. 
I will be doing the HALF MARATHON for the leukemia and lymphoma society in the first weekend during November!! 

If you want to find out more about the race, click here.
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I start my individual training (that i already bought) April 1st and will be doing that for 6 weeks and then i start training with the trainers for the half-marathon. 
I’m doing this in honor of my mother who lost her battle with Leukemia in 2004. 
This picture was taken of her about a year before she passed. 

This picture is of my mom and dad after my dad finished one of his many FULL marathons. 
 
I want to be just like them! 🙂
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My ultimate goal will be to run the entire 13.1 miles.
My second goal is to run over half of it if running the entire isn’t doable. 
I’m going to train, HARD. 
I’m going to complain, throw up, get stronger, feel weaker, get motivated, have my doubtful moments, and many, many more. I’ve got 7 months to get this lazy and out of shape body turned into a leaner, stronger, more powerful temple to run this race. 
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 says 
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize."
This race that Paul is referring to is the race of life, the race that ultimately matters—our salvation. 
Just as living a life that is pleasing to God takes discipline, running and completing this race is going to take discipline. 
I will need your encouragement, your prayers, your advice, your love, and your support. 

In the next few months i’ll start adding my donate link to some of my entries. If you feel led or would like to offer some support in the form of $$ feel free to do it. If not, that is COMPLETELY ok! 🙂 I’m not here to take your money, but i am here to take your prayers and love!! 

I’m so excited for what all this journey will bring, minus the number of times i’ll puke from exhaustion. 

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