Whether you consider yourself an athlete or not, you will find yourself running a race called "The Marathon of Life". Some would dare to ask, why is it a race....My answer would be, the moment you take your first breath outside the womb the clock has started and the race begins.....Every second outside the womb is a fight for independence, growth & identity....

As we adapt to our new environment, and become familiar with important routines that gives us structure and discipline. We socially see ourselves as members of a family sector. Time is allotted and our days are numbered to achieve the many challenges life can unfold. Regardless of our wisdom, experiences or lack thereof, we all are expected to run this race.

Unfortunately, I haven't competed in a 26.2mile marathon yet, but it is one of my up coming goals. Marathoners will tell you, how well you'll do in a marathon is determined by how well you prepare for it physically, spiritually and mentally.....The rest is in Gods hands.

The same is true in your weight loss pursuit. All three components must be in place and nourished for everything to flow properly. A neglect in one area means setback in the others...It's not how you start that counts, it's how you FINISH. That is what everyone will see & remember.... The END RESULT....The question thereafter will be, has it been maintained?

As we run this Marathon of Life we face all types of storms & terrains, extreme heat followed by colossal down pours of rain. Some patches are calm and clear, beautiful pastures accompanied by tragic moments flooded with tears........This course we're running only God knows, along with the obstacles we'll face. He would never ask us to take our mark, if He didn't equip us with every ounce of courage & stamina we needed to finish our race out right.....

So, it doesn't matter if you start in the front, middle or the very back...your race is determined by the way you compete within yourself. It's not contingent upon your competitors or who is in your corner. It features YOU and your personal trials, tribulations, success and setbacks.

The beauty of the race we run are the struggles we encounter...No we don't like them and No they don't feel particularly good, but they make us more interesting and intriguing to those who haven't crossed that difficult patch of highway yet....I'm sure our ancestors would tell us the closer you get to the finish line, your running on the behalf of someone else generations in time..

The more you run, the more of your natural self you lose and the more your true identity is revealed.....I wonder if the real reason for running this race is to see our need for one another and the importance of love, respect and unity in a world that has become so materialistic, selfish and blood thirsty for MONEY & POWER.

Could this race really be all about changing the way we see & treat one another as human beings? Could this world be a preparation station, (BOOTCAMP) for the place we will spend eternity???? Ready or not it's not up for debate, "Runners Take Your Mark" at the gate.