BASS PRO MIDWEEK MOTIVATION - Keep the Meaning Simple

Hello runner friends!

Welcome back to the Bass Pro Fitness Series

MIDWEEK M😊TIVATI😊N blog!

Now let’s get started by talking about what day it is! It’s Christmas! I don’t know about you but Christmas morning is the best morning of the whole year! In fact, in my humble opinion, it’s better than any race day morning there could ever be!

But with all the runners wearing Santa suits and Grinch costumes or dressed up as Christmas trees, reindeer, or elves, the true meaning of Christmas is sometimes missed. Which is the very reason it's good to keep it simple. 

So... as a running coach, I’m often asked what the secret is to running a good marathon without hitting the wall at mile 20 or feeling like you've been hit by a Mack truck upon reaching the finish line. And my response is always very simple, “Get your weekly base mileage up and keep it up.” And while I will then expound on that tip and give more details, I like to keep it simple from the beginning so a runner will understand the amount of time and energy it takes to complete a 26.2 mile race with a smile on their face.

“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.” Luke 2:11 NIV

 

And you know, on this busy day when you and I might be rushing around to unwrap the gifts, prepare the perfect meal, make sure our homes are tidied up for those coming to visit, and scurrying about in all directions to fulfill every one of our holiday traditions, we would all benefit from taking a moment to remember the real Reason for the season. You see, Christmas is more than a festive time for family, fun, food, long runs, and ice baths. It's the day we celebrate the birth of Jesus which means the message of Christmas is simple... “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you..” Did you get that? The “Messiah, the Lord” came to you! He came for the sinner, the saint, the lost, the outcast, and the undeserving. He came to provide forgiveness of our sins and to give us hope for a future. This is the simple yet profound and unfathomably amazing message of Christmas.

So let us not lose sight of that simple message as we go about our holiday preparations today friends.  After all, Jesus is the true reason for the season... plain and simple. Now if that doesn't have you smiling and singing Christmas carols as you head out the door for a run this morning, I don't know what will. Merry Christmas and Happy Running!