An old runner's prayer

Originally published March 20, 2007

Had a nice run this afternoon . . . started to rain about a block before I got home, so my cool down was . . . well, pretty cool. Nothing profound to say today, but here's a Bible passage that helped keep me going when I ran in my last marathon:

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint . . . Isaiah 40: 29-31

As an addendum to being an 'old' runner . . . as I approached the finish line in the 2003 Cowtown Marathon, I could hear the announcer introducing runners -- 'here's Mary Smith from Euless, John Jones from Austin, etc.' As I cross the finish line, the announcer says 'there's 47-year-old George Bowden!' What?!