So I have decided that I am going to write a blog from time to time.  Hopefully this will help in some way in improving my running, either by bringing my goals out, or just reminding myself of why I am running.  I also hope that if anyone else reads this then I hope you get something out of it as well.

So today is Monday, that usually means an easy day.  What a relief!  After 2 really hard weeks of workouts I'm really excited to have a nice easy day and an easy week leading up to my race this Friday in Oregon.  Lately I have really been following Ryan Hall and I have decided that he is not only my hero but also my role model.  He's not my hero because he's a great runner, but because he has his priorities straight.  I have the same beliefs he has and I know how hard it is to keep God at the front of everything I do, but Ryan has it figured out.  There is a verse in the bible specifically Psalm 35:9 that says "But let me run loose and free, celebrating God's great work, every bone in my body laughing, singing, God there is no one like you!"  This verse is absolutely amazing, and if you read the whole Psalm you would realize why David wrote it.  He was being chased by his enemies at this time and for him to write something like this is awesome.  I like to look at my enemy as myself when thinking of this verse.  "Let me run loose and free" for me this means free of my body, my selfish and worldly desires.  Left me run with God in the forefront, let me praise him with every bone in my body, let my breath sing his praises, let every step praise his name.  I had gotten away from these thoughts for a long time, but since I really began following Ryan his ministry has brought me back to where I should be.  I know Ryan Hall will never read this blog, but I would still like to say, "Thank you Ryan Hall!  You are an inspiration to me and I will be praying for you in not only running but your spiritual walk as well."  If I had one person I would love to sit down and have lunch with, it would be Ryan Hall.  I hope as this week goes on my later blogs will reflect the attitude of this one.

Well I know this has helped me out a lot, I actually cant wait to write another one.  I more than likely will write it after my run today or my workout tomorrow.

Romans 15:30 "I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me"

I would love for anyone to pray for me as it is stated in this verse.

-Jake Keyser