Goal Weight: 195 lbs.
Today’s Weight: 196 lbs.
I ran 5.1 painful miles. Oh, my body felt fine but my mind was in turmoil. I woke up still thinking about and mourning my poor dog Banjo’s death. I kept seeing his face as he drifted off into the final sleep. It must have been sweat in my eyes that made them sting. Fatigue from the weekend (and the past few months) has caught up with me. I thought about work, my brother-in-law’s recent painful death and the betrayal of people I trusted. It was 80 degrees at 4:45 a.m. and the humidity was thick (I ran without a shirt for the first time in years to try to stay cool). I ran up both physical and mental hills, sweating and in pain.
Some people drink to handle their problems. Some people take drugs. I exercise.
Somehow I think that is the correct choice.
Hi, Marshall. Here is my “go to” scripture during times of crisis.
1 Peter 5:6-11 New Living Translation (NLT)
“6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters[a] all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are.
10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 11 All power to him forever! Amen.”
Hang in there, Marshall. You can do it : )