Of Happy Disposition?

We are a month into the New Year and new decade. We all have expectations of what a new year brings, and especially a new decade. I remember the year 2000, all the possibilities of what a new century was going to bring, but the bright lights of the fireworks fade as quickly as they appear, and so our aspirations of a new year and new decade! The old Scandinavian proverb says ‘Don’t skin the bear before it’s been shot.’ There’s a difference between planning to do something and actually doing it. Don’t get too ahead of yourself. Wise words. As I am sure Alberto Contador would agree, he, the current Tour de France Champion is a Climbing specialist (on his bike) to tackle those hills you can’t sprint off it takes a plan and loads of determination to achieve your goal.

2010 sees me body building, but not in the convention sense. My plan is to build one muscle only, my heart. I have embarked on the challenge of Bath Half marathon in March and ‘the big one’ Snowdonia marathon in October. Each run so far I have been determined to run a bit further, for a bit longer to achieve the 13.1 miles for the half marathon distance. My last run I had a great run, I went to Avoncliff and decided to then instead of turning around and coming back, I’d run up the ‘cliff’, I am off my noggin, will I kick the bucket? Thankfully not, although I did manage a heart rate of 186 (which is quite high) thankfully my Pericardium (that’s the sac that contains the heart) did its job well and contained all vital parts! After (the day after) the feeling was great, achieving my goal was superb, all the muscle fatigue, pain and exhaustion forgotten. It was worth it!

In Pathfinders, this is our Sunday morning Bible study group; we are looking at one of the books in the Bible called 1 Peter, the first letter that one of Jesus’ disciples wrote to Christian. He encourages them to keep going, although as a Christian you will find it tough and face trails and will be persecuted and find it difficult to ‘be Holy’, but Peter sees the bigger picture and says ‘For God has reserved a priceless inheritance for his children.’

If you do see me running and you pass in the car, tooting will keep me going for a good few hundred yards!

Looking forward to seeing you at the next event.

Jon
p.s. I’m running for sponsorship, in aid of the youth activities at St. Nic’s BAFTA