Huffing and Puffing

As an almost two-year cancer survivor it's been important for me to take part in fundraising for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's CIBC Run for the Cure. The Running Room has hosted a Survivor's Clinic so us girls who have had challenges with our "girls" can learn to run 5 kilometres and prepare for race day.

My natural tendency is to spare my heart, lungs and legs of any exertion... this tendency has distressed my doctors, so this spring I have taken steps (pun intended) to get more active and also shed excess weight.

Running is not yet fun. I have to choose to make the time, grab my shoes, and prepare to sweat. Huffing and puffing is practically mandatory at this stage. Still, there is something nice about shimmying into some pants that used to be tight. When you see results, it makes the effort more reasonable.

I must press on. I want to achieve the goal and run well - physically and spiritually. Discipline: a necessity to "run the race" and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.