Of Run and Friends
I placed this entry in the "FUN" categories because I tell 'ya it was fun. What am I talking about? I'm talking about the RunSFM (Run San Francisco Marathon) that occurred this Sunday. Granted our group only completed the 5K run the concensus seemed to be that everyone had a blast.
I think for me what made it fun was that we all came together a few days before to "train" for the race and the panicky feeling I had organizing it — time to meet, driving people, where to park, where to eat, driving back for late church services. We trained at different speeds and pace and some of us had second thoughts about running or training. And came Sunday everyone did pretty well. We were united with that common purpose of just having fun and you know not worry too much about the run. Before the run I prayed to God for our group for a fun run and that we all get across the finish line safely and He provided.
Part of the other fun thing about this race is all the freebies and goodies we got as part of our registration packet.
I got these goodies:
+ A Runner's World running cap — the real kind with ventilations on both sides.
+ A RunSFM tee-shirt (naturally)
+ Plenty of sports drink (they weren't too stingy about these)
+ Two shots of Starbucks new Green Tea something or other flavored frappucino (way too sweet IMHO)
+ One of each: a banana, Coke Zero, an energy bar, and a shot of some very acidic tart drink (these were rationed out according to 1-per-bib-number. Oh well hopefully next year's event will be a bit more generous.)
+ The SF Chronicle Sunday papers
Alicia's Story
The last item, the Sundays, had on the front page this article titled "Alicia's Story". I picked it up and noticed the unusual placement for a front page article which usually consist of political stories or whatnot about California's government or something scandalous and "newsworthy". So I dismissed it and "partied" it up, basically hanging out with my friends from church, waiting for other friends to meet up, and just taking it easy in general.
Last night though after reading Alicia's Story I felt like praying for her. Wow that ability to pray to a God even if it's a quick one min. prayer—I felt "soulful". I'm not sure how to explain it but the fact that I can just say this, instead of just thinking "oh, I hope Alicia is alright and she isn't in too much pain." Saying it to God...that's the difference now.
If you're reading this and have time to spare (we are all so busy aren't we) I'd encourage you to read the series. God is in our life...He is not only in our church during Sunday sermons, but He could be calling out to us on something as like an activity of RunSFM. If you feel like praying for Alicia that'd be great, too.
