Been a While

I don't even know if anyone reads this anymore, but that's okay. I feel like blogging today. It's been about 11 weeks since I started the Strong Like Bull Winter Training and I feel pretty strong.  I have a race tomorrow to test my fitness and I have to admit I'm nervous. It's an 8K (just under 5 miles) and I don't really know what my goal for it is except that I want to give it at least 95% (that will allow for some relaxation on the run). I would rather run relaxed than rigid!

I haven't been blogging because there's just not that much to write about. I've been busy reevaluating my life and my goals (outside of running) and weighing all my options. Do I want to go back to full time police work? Do I want to go back to school and get my Masters? Do I want to do a triathlon (haha). I feel like I'm a teenager again, trying to figure out what direction I want to take in life. Is this 'mid-life crisis?'  Ick.

At least the family is good!  It's Lent (I'm Catholic), and I'm not really sure that I'm the fasting-from-certain-food type of person. I just love too many kinds of food. So... I'm just trying to avoid actions, thoughts, words, etc., that drive a wedge between me and God. I'm just trying to live the way He wants me to;  with joy.

I found this short prayer the other day from Thomas More: "Give us the grace, O Lord, to work for what we pray for." Those words hit me in the heart!  I want to earn God's blessings, and not expect them.

Okay, I guess I'll come back tomorrow with some kind of race update. Or maybe not. ;)