April 9th- Sun Angel 3k Steeplechase (ASU)…..
http://www.flotrack.org/blog/31438-Sun-Angel-Highlighted-Races-Results
I feel like I am getting fit and have had some great workouts with Allie Kieffer to show that my strength is improving. My first thought when approaching this race however, is how in the world am I going to get through this one?? It's my first 3k Steeplechase since last season and I cannot lie to myself saying that I've practiced a lot of hurdles and barrier jumps yet!!!
The word vindication comes to mind for this race. The hard journey to comeback after my ankle surgery in 2008 and 2009, followed by compensating injury problems due to the ankle, did not set me up for much of a base in 2010 races. So then to finally make a National Final after 3 years of being sidelined and have it end the way it did- it was hard to get back up physically and mentally! But I've been reminding myself all year, how free I am this year. Free to not worry about results or pleasing people or redeeming myself. God can be anyone's "vindicator" and I love the idea that anyone, no matter their color, race, gender, ethnicity background etc., can seek and find the Lord as just that; their Vindicator. Tonight I want to run with freedom and confidence, while taking this verse to heart.;
"No weapon forged against you will prevail and you will refute every tounge that
accuses you. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord. This is
their vindication from me." (Isaiah 54:17)
This verse reminds me that the true victory here on earth is already won because of Jesus. And with heaven being the prize, there really isn't anything greater to win! Yes I have failed, and yes I have had some really tough times in my life including in the "running world", but I can choose to get back up time and time again, because God is my vindicator!
So anyways, the goal for this race was to qualify for USATF nationals with the "A" standard. We
all thought it would be another beautiful weather weekend in Phoenix, but we were definitely wrong. The rain and wind didn't subside the whole night and I give so much credit to the organizers, officials and athletes who stuck it out to the very end. My race was hard, but went well. It ended up that I did qualify....barely, by about one second. It was not ideal conditions, but it was great to get back into Steeplechase mode, (a mode very different than regular flat racing:) and I was happy just to be competing.
http://www.flotrack.org/blog/31438-Sun-Angel-Highlighted-Races-Results
I feel like I am getting fit and have had some great workouts with Allie Kieffer to show that my strength is improving. My first thought when approaching this race however, is how in the world am I going to get through this one?? It's my first 3k Steeplechase since last season and I cannot lie to myself saying that I've practiced a lot of hurdles and barrier jumps yet!!!
The word vindication comes to mind for this race. The hard journey to comeback after my ankle surgery in 2008 and 2009, followed by compensating injury problems due to the ankle, did not set me up for much of a base in 2010 races. So then to finally make a National Final after 3 years of being sidelined and have it end the way it did- it was hard to get back up physically and mentally! But I've been reminding myself all year, how free I am this year. Free to not worry about results or pleasing people or redeeming myself. God can be anyone's "vindicator" and I love the idea that anyone, no matter their color, race, gender, ethnicity background etc., can seek and find the Lord as just that; their Vindicator. Tonight I want to run with freedom and confidence, while taking this verse to heart.;
"No weapon forged against you will prevail and you will refute every tounge that
accuses you. This is the inheritance of the servants of the Lord. This is
their vindication from me." (Isaiah 54:17)
This verse reminds me that the true victory here on earth is already won because of Jesus. And with heaven being the prize, there really isn't anything greater to win! Yes I have failed, and yes I have had some really tough times in my life including in the "running world", but I can choose to get back up time and time again, because God is my vindicator!
So anyways, the goal for this race was to qualify for USATF nationals with the "A" standard. We
all thought it would be another beautiful weather weekend in Phoenix, but we were definitely wrong. The rain and wind didn't subside the whole night and I give so much credit to the organizers, officials and athletes who stuck it out to the very end. My race was hard, but went well. It ended up that I did qualify....barely, by about one second. It was not ideal conditions, but it was great to get back into Steeplechase mode, (a mode very different than regular flat racing:) and I was happy just to be competing.