Tonight I walked/ran with Daisy, my running buddy. We went a total of 3.49 miles. Granted we walked about half of it, but when we ran, we really ran. Daisy thought she would be able to walk fast while I jogged. That didn't happen.
I decided tonight that I would try to lengthen my stride. Daisy mentioned an article she read this afternoon that talked about how lengthening your stride was better and helped prevent injuries. (I didn't know that.) So, I thought I would try it out and therefore Daisy had to run with me.
Now the fun didn't stop there. Since she had to run, she pushed me to run harder and I was left gasping like a fish. And I did it! She clocked me at around a 12 minute mile! Granted I couldn't breathe, but wow! That's the fastest I've ever run!
Thanks Daisy!
I am finding out that it really pays to run with a buddy. Lately, this seems to be a topic God has been trying to pound into my head. Life is better with a friend.
Ecclesiastes 4:10
"If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble."
I know that I have a lot of friends. According to Facebook, I have 414 friends, but how many of them would be there to pick me up if I fell? Yes, they may "Like" my posts and a few of them might leave a comment, but how many would pick up the phone to learn what's going on beyond the post? How many of these "friends" would come over and talk?
My Ecclesiastes 4:10 friends is a much smaller number. So, during the rough times I need to learn to leave a post on Facebook, then call an Ecclesiastes 4:10 friend to share what is really going on.
The real question is: Do you have an Ecclesiastes 4:10 friend?
I do. They're the ones pushing me during my runs, telling me to breathe when I panic, handing me Kleenex while I grieve, and laughing at my lame jokes.
Thanks Friends!
Lisa
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