training week #8

i think the magic was that i took the pressure off of myself to get any runs in while at the lake house.... in that case, when i woke up if i wanted to go i would. i got 4 runs in. i had great company and it was beautiful scenery....
did i mention the hills.
yup... all hills.

long run: 6 miles.
ran with my mother-in-law (she logged a good many miles with me the last two weeks) and we did the 3 miles route twice. down a hill (third of a mile) then a mile up-hill then a third of a mile down.....then reverse. it is hard! but we did it.

week total: 15 miles.
ALL HILLS!!!!

VICTORY: i did not gain any weight on vacation!!!
this is huge, major, massive, awesome.
i can see god working on my self-control and discipline. a thousand choices all day long in an attempt to glorify him.... yes, it is food and weight, but god is giving me victory in something that is always a struggle. the running helped..... a lot! he is stretching me and helping me see the sin of justifying my want to be indulgent. not that i didn't have some birthday cake, ice cream and a few publix cookies over the three weeks we were gone..... i just tried to stay balanced.... it is hard being out of my routine, the comfort of my house, but to still try and be present in the heart issues of this struggle. thank you, lord jesus!

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Janna said…
Congratulations, friend! I am so proud of you!!!!
10:05 PM EDT
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