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Just went to check the America’s Finest and it is FULL. They are only taking 5K entries. Um..what he I said for the 5K but ran the half. Is that possible..or are they pretty strict? I’m bummed..guess that answers how I’m going to train. I’m not..hahahaha 
I had a BLAST! I started with a 7 minute first mile. I was getting mad people passing me up. LOL I’m impressed that I completed it with under a 9 minute mile. Next is the America’s Finest Aug 17th. This will be interesting with a move in my works also. I’m up for the challenge 
Wanted to say thank you to my brother-in-law for the inspiration to run and my for sister-in-law for the entry to the race
Workout:
Not really nervous. Although last night I did have a dream that I completed it in 33 minutes and was mad at myself. LOL
Will post my results after.
Peace out!
Workout:
Today’s Theme: If Only
Read: Psalm 16
Reflect: Christie Brinkley was the Heidi Klum of the 1980s. She was one of the world’s first supermodels, appearing on dozens of magazine covers and marrying musician Billy Joel at one point. Even two decades later she is a stunningly beautiful woman. But, she is unfortunately also a perfect example of the lie, “if only.”
If only is something we Christians like to say when faced with a temptation. For me it usually looks like this:
“If only I could get a book deal, then I would be happy.”
“If only more people read my website, then I wouldn’t be so insecure about my writing.”
“If only I had more money, then I would not worry so much.”
If only is a phrase I use to medicate myself. Instead of turning to God in a time of need, I pretend the only thing that stands between me and perfect happiness is one “if only.” But Christie Brinkley kind of ruined that for me. Or rather her husband did.
Her husband has recently been accused of having an affair with an 18-year old girl. He has been accused of having a $3,000 per month porn habit. He has been accused of spending $300,000 to cover up his tracks. What does that have to do with if only? Everything.
You see, in one single stroke, Brinkley’s husband, Peter Cook, has effectively killed a bunch of “if only” statements:
1. “If only I could marry someone really attractive, then I wouldn’t lust anymore.”
Cook married one of the top ten supermodels of all time. She was and is gorgeous. And yet he was addicted to Internet porn. Brinkley’s beauty was not enough to fill the hole inside of Cook.
2. “If only I was rich, then I would be happy.”
Peter Cook is richer than I will ever be. He allegedly spent more on porn every year than some people earn in salaries. And yet, he wasn’t happy. Happy people don’t do things that require $300,000 in hush money.
3. “If only I was good looking, then people would love me.”
Peter Cook is good looking. He is tall and handsome and looks like the kind of guy that knows his ways around Beverly Hills. But he didn’t feel loved. People that are content in the love they have don’t desperately try to find it from 18 year olds. They don’t trawl the Internet for attention.
I might be the only one with an “if only” in my life. Maybe you have never thought, “If only I could get married, then I would be happy,” or “If only I had a different job, then I would be worry free.” But if you have, if you are at all like me, I want to propose something. I think we need to retire the phrase “if only.” Let’s send it to an early grave. Let’s strike it from our vocabularies and pull it from our hearts, because it’s one of those lies that holds us back from seeing what is truly beautiful about our own lives. It takes our eyes of the good that already exists. It makes us blind.
*Devotion taken from stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com
React: What is your “if only”?
Pray: Lord, help me to be content in you and who you’ve called me to be. Keep me from the temptation of “if only”.
Those who wait on the Lord will find new STRENGTH. They will FLY high on wings like eagles. They will RUN and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31
Need to improve my 3.1. Did it in 33.5. I know I can do better. The other 2.9 was conditioning. I don’t know where things went screwy but the part couple weeks there was no motivation and them when I did convince myself to run ‘IT SUCKED’ and that’s the most negative I’ve been in a LONG time. I’ve got it together now Naked Juice is next Sunday then America’s Finest next month
Workout:
My goals are: To get a fresh start. To complete my first marathon as close to 4:00 as possible. To keep me and my son healthy and fit. My favorite sports include: running cycling walking hiking. My other favorite activities include: Volleyball and softball.
