2007 Wellstone's Dallas White Rock Marathon

My 3rd marathon in 9 weeks!

The Wellstone Dallas White Rock Marathon on Sunday, December 9, 2007, was my 3rd marathon in 9 weeks.  It was sunny and in the 70’s when I arrived in Dallas, Texas on Friday afternoon.  By Sunday, a cold front was moving through Dallas.  It was 45 degrees when I started the race and 36 when I finished.  It rained some during the 26.2 miles and there were 10-15 mph winds.  It was especially windy during the 10 miles around the lake and parts of it were a headwind.  It was challenging conditions, but I didn’t have to watch out for overheating!

There were 15,000 runners.  Most did the half marathon and the marathon relay.  There were approximately 4,000 that did the full marathon that I did.

I placed a phone call to the LGF Salem Campus at mile 24.  It was 12:30 PM Dallas time, but 10:30 AM in Oregon; service time at LGF.  They hook the phone up to a mic at LGF in Oregon and I was able to greet all the LGFers at the LGF Salem Campus and talk to them as I pressed toward the finish line.

There are some pictures below. 

No, in the pictures I’m not running in black socks!  My ankles are wrapped with black compression wraps as I was nursing two sore ankles going into the marathon that has lead into very painful tendonitis in my right ankle.  Post-marathon I’m injured and have not been able to run as I continue to recover.  It’s very painful.

I completed the Portland Marathon in Portland, Oregon on October 7, 2007.

I completed the 4th Annual Marshall University Marathon in Huntington, West Virginia on November 4, 2007.

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Keep pressing toward the finish line with your eyes fixed on Jesus!

(Hebrews 12:1-2 NIV)  "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. {2} Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Know that you are loved,
gaj

Comments

[Cheryl]

Dear Greg what a awesome testimony..Thankyou for all the lives you touch. Gives others motivation to get up and do something for the Lord, and our Christian family..
MERRY CHRISTMAS..
Love In Christ
Cheryl

[Greg Johnson]

Cheryl,

Thanks for those kind words. I'm so glad that you are a part of the LGF Internet Campus. Your emails to me letting me know you are praying for me are so uplifting. Thanks for all the prayers.

Know that you are loved,
gaj

[Gerri]

Hi Pastor Greg!
Keep at the running! Boy, I wish I had half your energy. I developed Tennis elbow from my career in data entry and no one can imagine a little joint can cause so much pain! But keep going Pastor Greg! : )

[Greg Johnson]

Gerri,

Thanks for your encouragement. People like you helps me stay motivated.

Know that you are loved,
gaj

[Heidi]

Thanks for the pictures now. I'm a little misty-eyed that you ran this in my honor. Just know that I was on my knees praying for you, your wife, family, and the church you love. They are being blessed by your testimony as I am. Thank you again Greg. Thank you again...

Much Love
Heidi

[Greg Johnson]

Heidi,

Thanks for your prayers. I felt them and was thinking of you and the reason I'm running as I pressed toward the finish line.

Know that you are loved,
gaj

[MICHAEL DDAMULIRA]

Pastor am so so happy to you for participating in that marathon and am so sorry for the injury yiou got on your left ankle but am praying every time so that God heals you Thanx for your messages God bless you.