{"id":37951,"date":"2020-09-18T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-18T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/key-to-success-as-runner\/"},"modified":"2020-09-18T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T12:00:00","slug":"key-to-success-as-runner","status":"publish","type":"sermon-illustrations","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/preaching\/sermon-illustrations\/key-to-success-as-runner\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key to Success as a Runner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jess Movold is an elite running coach in New York City. In an article for <em>Runner&rsquo;s World<\/em> she discussed the top five principles for successful running. Factors like finishing a marathon, self-discipline, and a workout plan, are essential for guiding runners through a season. But number one on her list to maintaining a long-term relationship with running is finding what really drives you, whether it&#39;s a new sense of confidence or getting off medication.<\/p>\n\n<p>Movold says,<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Identifying this unlocks everything that&#39;s possible for a runner. That understanding of why you put on your running shoes can be used to hold yourself accountable when you&#39;re distracted or discouraged by short-term goals. Whether or not you nail a speed session, those inner passions will persist to drive you.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-article-subhead2\">Possible Preaching Angle:<\/h2>\n\n<p><em>Scripture describes the Christian life as a race. So, we regularly set goals and we develop structured plans to accomplish these goals. But too often our goals go unrealized and we wonder why. 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