team 413.

So, as part of my fitness adventure, I am on a month long trip to boise, ID, to work out with my aunt at the gym, she owns, fitness expressions. If you are in the boise area, you should check it out she is awesome. But anyways, she is really kicking my butt into shape. and for those of you that dont know, before I came up here the most I have consecutively run was about a mile, and after that... im pretty much done, dont want to do anymore. Upon arriving here, my wonderful aunt informed me that along with working out all day, doing various classes and personal training, I will be running five miles a day. I was pretty sure that I was going to throw up when she said that.

4 this morning was where my day started, and my first day at the gym in a awhile. I spent most of my time while getting ready praying about the day.First thing this morning was a run. it wasnt bad at all, I felt really good about it. then after breakfast and a quick nap :P, my first kettle bell class. Again not bad. Then, I was able to join in on a personal training session, followed by kettle bell classes back to back. I wasnt feeling too bad. Then I joined in on another personal training session. At that point, it was time to run again. I was getting a little scared, 1.8 miles; no walking. This is pretty scary for someone who can barely run a mile. Once again, I spent some more time praying, and just asking the lord to keep me moving and remind me why I am here. To push myself to dig deep and find some strength.

 My aunt told me that the woman I was going to run with was KC, that she was a good friend of hers that can help me learn how to run. We started out the door and I took a good look at the front of her shirt, it said team 413. I wasnt really sure what that was, and didnt ask. I was too nervous about keeping up. We ran side by side, and pretty soon after about a mile and a half I was slowing down. I felt like I wanted to give up, all I wanted to do was walk, and I could help but thinking Why the heck am I doing this, I cant, I cant, Im way in over my head, I have to stop. Right before I stopped I looked up and on the back of her shirt It said  I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Phillipians 4:13. That was my great reminder to start praying. Keep running, and keep praying. immediately, she slowed down, but kept me going. with her help, and some serious praying we were able to run all the way back to the gym.

Sometimes, it just as simple as a prayer. To just say, lord, I need you, please keep me going. I know that I can trust you, and I know that you will keep me going.

I had the opprotunity to talk more with this woman, and she is such a God sent. She has the biggest heart, and even though she is way above my level of running, she took time out of her day to help and encourage me. God works on your heart through others. I dont think it was any sort of coisidence that verse was on her shirt, in fact I truly believe it was purposeful.

In fact, I was feeling well enough to do a fourth kettle bell class.

The point of this was not about running at all. It was to show me that I can trust in the lord with any problem or struggle, no matter how small or silly it seems to others, he is there.

I hope yall have a great day!