The Trail of Blood,Sweat & Tears !

Ok....I admit the title is not original, but there is an

element of truth to it ! BTW, I do remember the band Blood, Sweat & Tears.

Yesterday, a couple of members of the Kickin' the Rooster Ninth Ward Social Club & I participated (key word!) in the Bays Mt. 15 Mile Trail Run.

This is no "pattie cake" event....it is 15 miles of trails , some single track & plenty of rocks & hills.

Did I mention that there were HILLS ?

The day was humid, but otherwise perfect for a trail race. Plenty of fun was ahead for all !

The race starts w/ an immediate 4.5 mile plodfest up to a fire tower & then goes pretty much "solo backwoods " for the next 7 or so miles & comes back around a lake & finishes @ a wildlife exhibit.

It is some of the most beautiful country one can see in this area. The mountain views ( when you aren't gagging to breathe & can look up !) are spectacular. The backwoods are a welcomed "quiet place" where running is truly a pleasure.

I didn't have quite the day that I wanted, but the "boys" & I will be back ! ( remember Thin Lizzy!) I finished in 2:26, after running ,walking ,falling & praying & running again.

My friends Bill , Jon & David had a great race...finishing in the 2:37 area. Congrats to them ..the first time @ that distance for all !! We all had a hard working fun time , but there was a sense of accomplishment w/ this one.

I say all of that to say this:

I am a Christ Follower & I am in absolute awe on days like yesterday of His Creation ! The scenery was beautiful , the plants & wildlife were all on display. What about the human body ? What a "machine" !!! The man that won the race was 1:35 !!! All of those different created "machines" pushing themselves to their personal limits for the day. Makes one feel humble indeed !

Don't be in such a hurry that you can't check out His creation this week. We are truly blessed , if we have sight to see! Read Psalm 19 & check out verses on His Creation.

Psalm 19:4-5

The sun lives in the heavens where God placed it. It bursts forth like a bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run a race.