I RESOLVE

I'm running in a new area of the country that I have heard about for a long time but am only now visiting.  I've heard so many wonderful things about this place I just thought it had been hyped up too much!

Friday was my 1st run outside.  We started off on what looked like a rough trail, but a trail nonetheless.  About 15 mins into the run, the run leader went off the trail and literally had us running the mountains that surround our location. 

Let me explain a little about me and running before I continue:

   1.  I am a fairly new runner.  Been running about 3 years and just this year got serious about it.
   2.  I wear VIBRAM 5 finger shoes when I run
   3.  95% of my running is done on treadmills due to the locations in which I am in

We did almost 3.5 miles, mostly on mountains with ROCKS (in my 5 fingers)

Then today...after a 4am end to our New Years Eve party (no, I was not partying but I was apart of the cleanup crew) I got up at 0930 and we ran again.  I was hoping, due to some guidance we received that we shouldn't run the hills today, that we would take it easy.  Hahaha - I was hoping wrong.  We ran them and ran them and ran them.  Almost 4 miles. 

Some of the things I really enjoy about the gal I am running with right now are:

  -She keeps me at a good pace.  She doesn't run too slow, too fast, she knows when we need to rest and just walk.
  -She isn't scared to get off the trail and explore what other adventures we might be mission out on.

When I run, I realize things God is reminding me - steady pace and be willing to go outside the norm, what you know.  These are important reminders for me especially in 2012. 

I am always going, going, going.  When I am at home, I am flying from here, there and everywhere.  When I am traveling, I am working, working, working.  It's time to slow down and find my steady pace.  To realize what may be comfortable, what may be familiar, may not be where God wants me to be. 

I have a feeling this year, God is going to ask me to step out of my comfort zone, to start running those rocky mountains.  It may be VERY uncomfortable, my feet my feel the effects of rocks under them, my muscles may feel discomfort that they have never known before, but through it all, my breath will be steady, my heart will be strong and my head will be clear.

God - I resolve to live for You completely.  To follow You where You lead.  To go where You tell me to go.  To trust You in all areas of my life. 

What are your resolutions?  What are you going to "allow" (hahaha) God to do in you in 2012.