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Okay today was the first day of training.  The original plan was to meet at Eagle Creek & do our team training there.  However, due to the illustrious ice storm of 20-11.  The venue was moved to an office park complex over by W 71st & 465.  So I woke up at 0500.  For you civilian types that would be 5am.  I left the house at 0545 and arrived at said destination just in time for sign in at 0715.  Yes it took me an hour & a half to drive to a practice that last about 30 minutes.  Of course there was breakfast afterwards at Le Peeps (all I can say is YUM-O.) 

While driving in the near treacherous conditions I was reminded of how I've been made white as snow by the blood of Jesus Christ.  I listened enjoyed some time of uninterrupted worship listening to local Contemporary Christian music on the radio.  So this morning was not just a morning of strengthen my physical being but also my spiritual one as well.  Looking forward to the next practice. 

So you ask how did practice go:   We had the option of running or walking for 20 or 30 minutes.  I opted for 30 minutes.  I started out walking but quickly realized I 'd warm up a lot faster if I jogged.  So I jogged for about 10 then took walking breaks of about 45seconds to a minute.  then would jog again.  So I'd say I jogged about half & walked.  I was told the loop was about a mile & I completed the loop in about 20 minutes.  Which for today I was satisfied with.  I was after all running on snow, which if you've never done is much like running in the sand and I've learned not to compare my almost 38 year old body with my 25 year old body.  Because although I am a new creation in Christ, I am no longer the youth I was.

Thwarted? Read Hebrews 12:1-2

Okay I'll admit that this time of year is not exactly the best time to take up training for an endurance event.  Especially when one lives in Central Indiana, where the motto is; "If you don't like the weather just wait 5 minutes & it will change."  The trouble with that is that it most often changes for the worst & not the better.  Our recent ice storm is no exception. 

I've not seen a sidewalk in this town for at least a month.  There is at least 2 inch of solid ice covering most horizontal surfaces around here.   I'm not quite as fast as the speeding trucks that zip through town driving well over the 30MPH posted speed limit, so I am reluctant to move my training outdoors.   I will attempt to attend the first official team training tomorrow.  It has been moved from Eagle Creek Park to some nearby office park that has manged to clear the roads through out.  However, my car which we park outside (we don't have the luxury of a garage, yet) is stuck in the same layer of ice mentioned above. 

I will not be thwarted though.  I'm keeping my eyes on the finish.  I continue to workout here at the house.  Jogging in place on my mini trampoline to the Wii Fit Plus jogging program.  I know its not the same but at least I'm moving.  Just not in a forward direction and Curves has even been closed since Tuesday due to the layer of ice in their parking lot.  What's next?   Oh yeah snow is in the forecast for tomorrow & Monday.   Anyone have a treadmill they want to lend me for the next couple of months: -)

Hebrews 12:1 - Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight & sin which so easily ensnares us , and

LET US RUN WITH ENDURANCE THE RACE WHICH IS SET BEFORE US.

Amazed

The slogan for Curves is "The power to amaze yourself.'  Well I'm amazed at all of you.  I just can't get over how much everyone is rallying around me to help encourage & motivate me to stay the course for this challenge I've undertaken.  I also continue to be blown away by the financial generosity of those around me.  Thank you all that have already contributed and those that will either make a direct donation or attend one of our fund raising events.

Training update:  Not much to report here.  I've been continuing my circuit workouts at Curves and love they way they make me feel.  I also love starting my day with some time in the word and sometime working out.  I do however, struggle on the days that I don't go to curves getting up before the kids and getting my endurance workouts in.  I'm motivated on the days I go to Curves because the owner has graciously offered to come in early on those days and open early so I can workout.  I need to start thinking of my Wii as my training partner and since I have an appointment keeping it.    Please help hold me accountable to those workouts.  I tend to find them a bit tedious towards the end of the week, but until the weather improves I don't have a lot of other options.  My official training program starts this Saturday, although I may be stuck training at home depending on how bad this storm we're supposed to get is.  So please pray that the storm is not as severe as predicted and that winter weather abates soon. 

Sorry there isn't much more exciting things to report.  I imagine as the season begins my posts will hopefully become more intriguing.