I have officially completed the couch to 5k portion of my marathon training. Eight weeks have flown by (sort of), and I not only feel physically stronger, but mentally prepared to tackle the next few months of serious marathon training.
The most wonderful blessing running at home provides is the beautiful, long stretch of trail in our town. Miles and miles in each direction. Where one trail ends, another begins, ensuring that I don't become too terribly bored while going the distance.
This past weekend I coerced my family (and friends) to help me pitch a garage sale to raise money for World Vision. Every World Vision marathoner's fundraising goal is 1,310 - $50 per mile. With 26.2 miles, it adds up fast!
We are so blessed! I was hoping to raise X amount of money through this garage sale, but was convinced to lower my expectations a little. However, through the generosity of friends we were able to raise twice as much as we could on our own.
Donations of antiques, unique odds and ends, and the "one person's junk is another person's treasure" items helped us fundraise beyond all expectations. My mother, sister, and I sat at our kitchen table counting our profit Thursday night, completely blown away by the amount in front of us. Day one and we had already raised what I had originally hoped to raise for the entire sale.
May I just stop and say thank you? To everyone who donated items, money, and time, you rock!
I would appreciate your continued prayer and support this long summer. It's going to be a hot one and running in the heat is going to be a challenge. But it's one I am looking forward to facing! (Even though I may still be a tad anxious.)
To donate to World Vision click here.
Jesus told them, "I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it would move. Nothing would be impossible." Matthew 17:20
