Oops. It has been too long.

So much has happened since my last blog, but since I don't always blog about what is going on, I guess it doesn't really matter much.

Since my last entry, I have seen many of our participants cross the finish line of their first marathon. Wow. It is an incredible experience to watch someone cross that line for the first time. To see them approach, knowing that it is as good as done and seeing that wave of emotion as it becomes a reality.

Most of our participants started 40 weeks prior to their marathon, by walking ONE MILE. That is usually a difficult mile. Now, many of them have done 26.2 miles - in a row! Or they have done 2 half marathons - 13.1 miles each.

There is something about a physical accomplishment. I think the reason is that a physical accomplishment is not just physical - it is also mental. Marathoning is especially mental because you have a lot of time to yourself. You cannot escape you. Training takes time - not just on the day you train, but the entire training season. You can't go from 0 - 26.2 in a week. It takes time, effort and desire to build a foundation and see it through to the finish line.

That's true with so many things in life - school, relationships (especially marriage and parenting) or any other long term goal. There are many lessons to be learned from training for a marathon. I intend to discuss them here. But not now. Now I am hungry because I ran 5 miles this morning.

I think I'll go eat.
:-)