What a great run today at the Cannonball 10K + 2 in Raymond. I was so proud to see all my MM'ers out there in force and you did it! You want to know something? I'll tell you. I heard about a lady on the course running and running off her mouth dissing my MM'ers saying you didn't know anything about marathoning. She was a snooty running type (I've found that to be a rarity) who obviously likes thinking of herself as exceptional. Well, I have to tell you I would rather have 160 Newbies with me in Chicago than a handful of snits who think they are better because they can go faster.
I've learned there are two types of people - Glory Robbers and Glory Givers. We were all created by God for glory (to have our true essence and nature revealed). When, for whatever reason, a person has a glory deficit they will go throughout their life trying to gain glory. Glory Robbers believe that by robbing others of their glory and dignity they will somehow gain more glory and dignity. Nothing could be further from the truth. Glory Robbers inevitably have their glory and dignity slip through their hands like air slipping through fingers.
Glory Givers have learned that glory and dignity come by giving glory and dignity to others. In my opinion, we are most human when we give glory and dignity to others. God is the source of all glory and dignity and just like He gives glory and dignity freely to others (Remember how much taller Zacchaeus felt when he was accepted by Jesus and how he was liberated to stop his thieving ways?) we ought to learn that the good life comes by participating in His spreading around the glory and dignity.
What do I love about my MM'ers? I see a team of Glory Givers who inspire, love, support and encourage each other - even non-MM'ers! You all are a blessing and you are beloved children of God in whom He is well pleased!
End of the Sunday School lesson - Blog on Marathoners, 8 miles never felt so good!
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HOW DARE THOSE SNITS!
I rode up and down the course several times and I saywnothing but a great group of MMers. Postive attitudes and fantastic motivation and persistence!
I am proud to be part of this group!
Clark
PS - Thanks for teh Sunday School lesson. :-)
Hey Mark
I was walking up to register and passed probably the same lady saying snidely "we'll beat all those marathon makeover people" She and her group may have run faster than most of us, but all I experienced yesterday was a group of encouraging,happy and kind MMers. Yesterday I needed it badly so thanks friends you really kept me going.
Shelley
Great blog! I couldn't ask for a better group of people to be learning this with! WHich, by the way, is the reason we are in mm. We all want to improve something and we are learning the ropes of running a marathon. I'm sure that snooty lady didn't get out there the first time and run a 10k or a 5k. We all have to start somewhere. And some people even start out running half-marathons. Well, we are going for the BIG one!!! 26.2 miles!!!! No half marathons for us! Go team!
She probably went home and kicked the cat!
Jana
THAT WAS SO GOOD MARK, MADE ME TEAR UP!, AND THATS SO SAD THAT SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO BAD MOUTH FOLKS THAT WANT TO DO SOMETHING WITH THERE LIVES,, AND JANA IS RIGHT SHE PROBABLY DID GO HOME AND KICK THE CAT , HA, I HAVE FOUND THAT FOLKS THAT TALK BAD ABOUT OTHER FOLKS, TRYING TO MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK BETTER, ARE REALLY VERY LONELY SAD PEOPLE,, SUCH AS THE PROBABLY THE CASE FOR HER!
Funny, a friend of mine I had in church told me she ran that race and was so impressed by all the MM'rs. Her husband is already considering MM next year he was so impressed, and just started running. Good stuff, Mark!
Amen and pass the plate!
Maybe she was just having a bad day. Anyway, Saturday was a great day and it didn't even seem like work. Thanks, Robin and Mark for encouraging us. We certainly don't need any discouragement from a runner that feels superior. Bonnie
AMEN, brother! Mark me up as a "glory giver"!!
Should've told her to stop drinkin' the "haterade". ;) Saturday was just GREAT! Now I'm REALLY looking forward to Chicago!
Beautifully said. AMEN!
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