When Does Training End?

I was writing one of my other blogs and this statement slipped of my fingers before I knew it : I only have two hours to train each day.No sooner had it appeared on the screen when I though of how erroneous it actually is.

Yes, I can only run for those two hours each day M-F (until I figure out how to get a treadmill - then I'll train for a full marathon!!!) And although my actual running is so limited by the time I have available - training is really a lifetime activity.

Think about it - there are certain activities I will not participate in because it might jeopardize my running. There are foods I will not consume because it can harm my body. I make sure to carry water bottles with me through out the house to ensure I get enough hydration to last through my next run. And I make myself get enough sleep to sustain me ...so I can run!

I began to see how training is so much more than the actual running...it involves and shapes my entire lifestyle....and so with my Christian beliefs...wow! Because I believe in God there are certain things that I will not allow to be part of my life, since I believe in Him there are things I will not watch on television...music I will not listen too... books I will not read because I want to keep my heart pure before Him...

Even as I desire to keep my body ready for a run at any time - I want to keep my spirit open and pure for a supernatural encounter with Him at any point in time...so spiritually and naturally - training never ends....

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