Background: I’m provided small handouts each time I meet with a select group of people. Although I suspect it may have duel reasons (one of those being they fully know adults are like small children – we need drawing paper), I enjoy completing the handout and later using the lesson to further not only my faith but also my running/life philosophy.
Recently we went through a study titled “Running Your Race”. Much symbology exists, in my opinion, between what I feel spiritually and how I approach training for an event. Not to say those who feel no spiritual calling can’t be super successful in what they train for. Knowing my dislike of the word balance, I prefer to think of this as a well-rounded approach. The below is a small snippet of a lesson…
Tidbits of running-applicable advice meant to guide our way through life:
1. Run with covering – honor those in authority
2. Run with ministry – serve others
3. Run with grace – don’t return evil with evil
4. Run with joy – choose joy
5. Run with prayer – prayers win the race
6. Run with gratitude – be thankful
7. Run with discernment – see what can’t be seen
8. Run with wisdom – ability to apply knowledge
9. Run with vision – teach others/fulfill your calling
#6 speaks loudest to me because I often find myself pondering my overall ability to run. Many may never receive this opportunity or it can be taken from them. It’s a gift to be able to use my two legs to run. Lately I’ve been feeling a little down because I’m no longer in a field of fitness influence. Normally there would be an office people parade of different fitness goals. Now, not so much, but a quote I continue to implore: “We may change the method, but the message prevails.” – D.R.
One’s method may look or feel different than another’s, but the message is the same: running uncovers things about ourselves we might not normally explore.
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I ask you –
Thoughts on handouts? Wasted paper or useful?
Do you look for symbolism?
Share a favorite quote! My unspoken rule on RoF: bonus points if it includes curse words!
Running on Fumes 
Love your list. I like #8, wisdom. I do the same and try to draw wise words into running. Mostly I look for motivation, not that I need any, but when something resonates, I keep. My pastor has been teaching on commitment. To me, yes, running is a my commitment and priority 🙂
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Wisdom is definitely worth having, not only in running but also in life. Keep up the good work, Antin!
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I have several quotes that I often recall, but here are three that seem to get the most use in my life:
1. “Non sum qualis eram.” Cicero. ” I am not what I once was. ”
2. “If a man doesn’t have any more ideas of his own, he needs to be careful from whom he borrows.” Owen Wister.
3. “There is no failure except in no longer trying.” Unknown.
Cheers!
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#2 might be my new favorite! They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, but, as previous posts have shown, is not always true. Thank you for sharing, Dan!
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