Table of Contents
Introduction xi
No Turning Back 1
Are You Thoroughly Equipped? 5
A Time to Run and a Time to Walk 9
At the Crack of Dawn 13
Time to Sprint! 17
What's Your Pace? 21
Through the Storm 25
Water Stops 29
Who's Ahead of You? 33
Hurling off the Hindrances 37
Taking a Wrong Turn 41
Ready for the Battle 45
In All Conditions 49
The Day of Rest 53
Trudging up the Steep Hills 57
What's on Your Playlist? 61
I Want to be Recognized 65
Hitting the Wall 69
Blind Faith 73
Figuring Out Your Course 77
What's Your Training Plan? 81
Pounding the Pavement Alone 85
The Halfway Point 89
Watch Out for Black Ice 93
Don't Get Disqualified 97
Which Side Are You Running On? 101
Get Out of Your Comfort Zone 105
Healing Our Injuries 109
Glow in the Dark 113
Who Are You Competing Against? 117
The Best Sign Ever 121
God's Timing 125
He Knows Your Stats 129
In the Heat of Summer 133
Who's Behind You? 137
The Whole Body 141
Never Say Never! 145
When Your Body Wears Down 149
The Crowd at the Finish Line 153
The Prize 157