Why do I race?

Why do I swim, bike, and run?   Prefontaine said he ran to see who had the most guts.  I tend to agree with the idea of that quote.  I know I will most likely never win a race, but I love the training, racing against myself, and the comraderie of training and competing with friends.  I love the feeling of crossing the finish line knowing I left all I had on the course.  In my opinion, this is one of the greatest feelings one can have. 

 

I am embarking on a goal to compete in a race in every state, Washington D.C., and as many countries as possible.  This will most likely take me 25+ years to accomplish knowing I will most likely only be able to do one to two races per year.  Surprisingly, this is not daunting, but exciting.  I am excited to see the country with my wife, family, and friends, knowing that I will leave my stamp on every state in the United States or better yet the stamp that state and race will leave on me.  During this journey I hope to grow in my walk with Christ, honor the memory of my dad, encourage others to race/exercise, and to encourage readers to examine the man who claimed to be Christ.  

I would love to hear from anyone who takes the time to follow this blog about anything from races you recommend to Jesus.  This may seem like a wide variety and may not seem to go together, but I want to see where this goes.