Faith

Good Morning,
Hasn't it been a lovely couple of days? I can't believe my husband and I have had the bedroom windows open in March.  With soaring temperatures this week I anticipate the same will happen. 

Yesterday saw me begin the day at a very special place - Faith United.  Its awful to say but its like putting on a your favourite comfy outfit and sitting down in a big comfy chair for a time out.  The difference is you always learn something new.  Its not the cold church I remember as a youth but a vibrate caring community of people.  Our minister is around my age and references today culture in many of our sermons.  When I first saw Rev. Larry speak (yes he doesn't preach) all I can remember is the pop culture reference for the day was a rapper.  Larry picked up his ball cap, turned it backwards and started to rap as part of his sermon.  Beside my family and tri-buddies some of my Faith family are my biggest supporters.  Every time I see them they always ask what am I doing, what is the next goal, etc.  They don't know it but it helps.  Well maybe they do now. 

After service I came home had a wee lunch and decided it was time to get out there for the run.  Dr. J taped my leg up on Friday with kinesiology tape.  The great news is the extreme pain that prevented me from completing my run last week is gone.  I kept Coach's schedule I did the 12K.  Next Sunday is Around the Bay (30K run).  I'm looking forward to running with my tri-buddies.  I tend to train by myself most times so this will allow me to catch up with them, find out how their training is going etc.  One of these ladies is Lisa who is training for a full Ironman distance in May.  Saturday saw her on her bike for 5.5 hours and then I would think it was a 28 or 30K run yesterday.  Her race is in May and all training is indoors.  A true inspiration.

This week I have been wondering what would I blog about and then the word Faith came to mind.  As you see I have a family at Faith and we all have Faith there is something greater out there.  I came to realize that to participate in this crazy world of tri we have faith in many other things.  Faith our coach has the skills and knowledge to train us to prepare for our big day.  By the way Paul is a four time Ironman finisher.  Faith our bodies will survive the constant training we do but then we faithfully believe our Dr. J will keep us healthy and body limber.  There is a silent faith of just knowing our family and friends are behind us supporting us and encouraging us to get the job done.  As triathletes we must keep the faith all this work will get us over the finish line.

Its going to be an awesome warm week in March.  I have faith you will get out and enjoy some of it with a walk, stroll, run or a bike around your block. 

Have an awesome week.  Next time I'm back I'll let you know how Around the Bay went.