I recently completed the Honolulu Marathon, with a time of 4:08:24. As a first marathon, it was a highly respectable time. Before running that race, I'd run 2 half marathons back in college, and had only run one training run longer than that (about 15.5 miles, a week before the marathon). Running that type of distance requires a lot of patience and determination. I hit the wall at around mile 20, and felt like I was running through deep water after that. It was all I could do just to keep running each step and not stopping.
Running is something I find easy, (as long as it is distance running, not sprint work), and I like it that I can tune the world out, and all that is left is the rythm of my feet hitting the ground, (and any accompanying music). My mind is clear, and the music from my iPod throbs through me, as my feet keep time to the major beats. Usually I like a strong beat, which is most often worship music, but a good celtic tune also works.
When I run, I can meditate on God's goodness and mercy. I am able to just relax and let Him fill me through the music and the power of His Word in the songs that play, as my body rejoices to run.
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