Accept our gratitude for the opportunity to participate in this contest and in the larger race of life. We accept with thankfulness the wholeness and well being which running contributes to our living. As running brings pleasure to our lives so may our efforts on this day bring pleasure to you, our Creator.
We give thanks for physical bodies wonderfully made. Help us to exercise good stewardship of the health, energy, and clarity of mind provided for our use. Bless our efforts in training to develop these gifts to their full potential.
Give us the strength to endure and the passion to persevere. Protect us from injury and illness. May we possess courage and character in adequate supply to meet the challenge before us.
We have been running our asses off for months now, our legs are ready
We have the proper footwear, our feet are ready
We have fueled smart for everything, our bodies are ready
We have envisioned the finish line over and over, our minds are ready
I do not ask for much, but Lord:
Give us strength, the strength to haul our bodies 100 miles.
When our bodies are hurting. When we are caked with mud. When we can taste the efforts through the blood sweat and tears we shed. When the only reasonable thing to do is to stop. When there is no light at the end of the tunnel. When we have lost the feeling in our legs. When our minds are completely detatched from any rational thought. When the poisonous thoughts of quitting seep into oru minds. When we can no longer fathom that next step. When we no longer have anything left to give.
Give us that stength to dig deeper than ever to continue.
Our bodies are saturated with your never ending strength, power and love whether we knew it or not.
Deliver us 100 miles from now safe and smiling.
Please place your blessing among each and everyone of us.
Remind us on this day and through all of life that we never run alone.
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