Endurance Running
Endurance Running
With all the layers I wear on Sunday mornings you may not have noticed, but I do not exactly possess what you could, in any reasonable—or any other—way call a marathoner’s body. And I never have. Nevertheless, once upon a time I gave it a shot. I started training to run a marathon in my mid-30s, but because of pain in my knees and hips from the constant pounding, gave it up after six months or so.
And that’s when I learned about sprint triathlons: a half-mile swim; 25-mile ride; and 10k (6.2 mile) run.
You may have guessed that I’m naturally buoyant, so swimming wasn’t a huge problem; I really liked riding my bike (especially downhill!); and in shorter distances—say 5 to 7 miles—I was a passable runner. So that’s where I put my energy.
And although I competed in several sprint triathlons over the next few years, two things in particular stand out to me vividly from my very first race…things I could have learned from this week’s Epistle reading.
See you Sunday.
Steve+
Second Sunday Sandwiches
This Sunday following worship.
Episcopal Visitation and Confirmations—September 4
+Julian and Brenda Dobbs will be visiting Sunday, September 4. Julian will preach that day and Confirm some Redeemer folks.
Back to School Party and Commissioning—September 4
Following worship and a congregational conversation with +Julian, we will pray for and commission all students and teachers as they begin a new vocational year.
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