I'm going to make this short and sweet, because it is short and sweet.
When I found out that the Salem City Days 5K had a $50 cash prize I was in. I small race, probably not very many fast people, I could make up my entry fee and boost my confidence. I planned on winning. I prayed that I would be able to run my fastest time yet and I figured that if I could do that I would win it. Deep down inside I was praying to win.
This race was different than my last race which was my craziest pre-race experience yet. I actually was able to go to the bathroom, get a good warm-up and I had time to think. Well, about 15 minutes before the race I was praying again and while I was praying, for whatever reason I realized I was being selfish. I thought about the innocent people in London who were suffering and who had died. I began to weep. I was not crying, this was powerful, this was weeping. So I asked God to give them whatever blessing He was planning on giving me. It was a very special experience and I share it with you.
The race was great, my time was fine. Nothing special, but a great experience. I think I was still feeling a little tired from my 400 meter time trial Thursday night. But the result was a 4th place overall finish and a 17:38 PR.
Today I went running and felt very good. I have no regrets and I will never look back.
When I found out that the Salem City Days 5K had a $50 cash prize I was in. I small race, probably not very many fast people, I could make up my entry fee and boost my confidence. I planned on winning. I prayed that I would be able to run my fastest time yet and I figured that if I could do that I would win it. Deep down inside I was praying to win.
This race was different than my last race which was my craziest pre-race experience yet. I actually was able to go to the bathroom, get a good warm-up and I had time to think. Well, about 15 minutes before the race I was praying again and while I was praying, for whatever reason I realized I was being selfish. I thought about the innocent people in London who were suffering and who had died. I began to weep. I was not crying, this was powerful, this was weeping. So I asked God to give them whatever blessing He was planning on giving me. It was a very special experience and I share it with you.
The race was great, my time was fine. Nothing special, but a great experience. I think I was still feeling a little tired from my 400 meter time trial Thursday night. But the result was a 4th place overall finish and a 17:38 PR.
Today I went running and felt very good. I have no regrets and I will never look back.
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