Well, I finally decided to do it. I signed up to run the LA Marathon. I knew this day would come sooner or later and I think the stars have finally aligned to where this is my time. This was always a to do on my bucket list. Why run a marathon? I've always loved running and this is a challenge that just has to be accepted. But now it means so much more. When I ran my first half-marathon, I ran to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma society. Since this is my first marathon I really felt called to do so for a good cause again. And this time its personal! I've chose to run for Runwell charity.
Runwell is a 501©(3) non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring individuals around the world to lead healthy, active lifestyles. It encourages anyone involved with drug or alcohol addictions, from chemical dependents to their friends and families, to get involved in sports. Runwell believes partnering sports with addiction treatment helps to keep individuals – and their support bases – committed to recovery
I've had both personal and professional experience with addiction. Running is helping me to continue to live a life of sobriety. I love how in the bible, Paul uses a lot of metaphors in training and competition. I'm sure I'll be calling upon his letters a lot in this journey. One thing I've noticed is living a life of sobriety is like running a marathon. When I first decided to quit drinking and there were a lot of times in my life when I decided to quit, but with this last time, I did not know how long it was going to be. The other times I quit didn't last long and was temporary. It was just a moment in time of abstaining from it. This is easy, like a 5K or half marathon even. However, to live a life of sobriety takes something more. It means enduring hardships and learning from it one day at a time. Its a life long learning process to recovery. To run a marathon takes something more, days of training, one day at time. Paul teaches us that in order to serve God well we must endure these hardships. We don't start off spiritually mature when we are saved, we must grow in faith. It is hard but can be rewarding.
And so it begins. This is my first week of training. I've combined what I read from several marathon books, the online coach runwell provides me and coordinating all that with my work schedule, to finally produce a solid training schedule. Also, keeping in mind to be flexible with unforeseen circumstances, ie. injuries, work of course.
I'm excited, scared, but most of all hopeful.
Please join me in this journey and help support this cause.
RUNWELL's MISSION:
Runwell’s mission is to provide access to alcohol and drug treatment programs through financial scholarships. We also engage individuals in exercise to foster a healthy lifestyle, provide a continuum of care for those in active recovery, and to bring people together in a positive way that helps to break down the negative perceptions of those struggling with addiction.Runwell programs and initiatives are strengthening communities throughout the globe and are Changing Lives…One Footprint at a Time.
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http://runwell.donorpages.com/LAMARATHON2016/JanetteBrunken
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