Less than two years ago I started running. On April 28th 2014 I ran 1.2 km in a time of 10:37; two days ago I raced against Mo Farah (and 12,000 others) in the World Half-Marathon Championship in Cardiff and finished in a time of 1:56:47
I find it interesting to think about this and to try to work out why I have achieved this at the age of 55. What was my motivation? Why have I not given up? Why have I kept pushing myself to achieve? Should I be proud of my achievement? And the broader questions such as, why do some people remain motivated whilst others stop? Why are some tenacious, and others quit when the going gets tough?
So I repeat my question; why have I kept going when I could have so easily given up?
A Calvinist might answer 'It was God's sovereign will'
An Arminian might point to the Protestant work ethic
A Charismatic might say that 'God spoke to me and told me to do it'
A Pentecostal might say 'Glory!'
A Quaker might stay quiet for a long time
