Schedule for Week of:

August 31-Sept. 5

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

SEASON THEME:  Write it Down * Lock it In   SEASON TEXT:  Isaiah 26:3&4                                                         THEME OF THE WEEK:  Write it Down * What are our Ultimate Finish Line Goals? * Lock it In

TEXT: Revelation 21:1-8 ---Verse 5 "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful."

   As Christians runners we often set goals for ourselves and our teams throughout the race of life. We often also have ultimate goals that we hope to reach at the finish of the race. We set goals. We lock in on them and strive to do our best to put in the work necessary to achieve them. We make strategies, track our progress, and push through all obstacles that may hold us back. It's called the daily grind. Sometimes we get so caught up in that, that we forget about those ultimate goals we had set at the starting line. All the tough stuff along the way, however, is what's needed to get to that finish goal. Goals are good for us to set and strive with all our might to go after, but they do need to be kept in perspective.

   In our text this week we are fast forwarded to our LORD's ultimate end goal for His people and all of human history. It gives us a beautiful glimpse of the final destination that God from eternity has been building toward. The new heavens, earth, and Jerusalem. When we as Christian runners look at our current race circumstances and the daily grind of the racecourse we must remember we are always subject to His ultimate goal. He is working everything in our lives toward that Goal. He is the Alpha and Omega. He perfectly started the race and will perfectly finish it. All the good days, bad days, pain, failure, death, brokenness, and tears will all be wiped away. He will make all things brand new. What a comfort for us as we contemplate the grind of our own races, and strive toward our ultimate goals. Every single step of the way has been planned out for us by our God for our good and His ultimate goal! 

   So, our challenge and encouragement this week and the rest of our season race is this. Oh yes, strive with all your might toward your ultimate finish goals, but run the race Locked in on our Savior. On what He has done and what He has planned out for us. Do not let setbacks blind you to God's permanent, beautiful future for you. Press on! The endurance you need each day is fueled by the certainty of the finish line. True satisfaction is not found in reaching our minor earthly goals, but in the free gift of life that only our God can provide for us.

*Now that's solid Gold! Write it Down! Lock it In!

 Practice: 3:00-4:45 pm  --- At the track   NOTE: Bring Journal Books each day for race review

-Warm up

-Mileage Kids - Long Run

-Others - Continuous Hills

-Stretching / Rolling

 Practice: 3:00-4:30 pm 

- Warm up

-Recovery Run

-Strides / Strength routine
-Stretching / Rolling       

 Coopersville Invite @ Coopersville High  --  198 East St. Coopersville, MI 49404

- All boys:  4:30pm                      NOTE: We will need some drivers for this meet

- All Girls:   5:15pm            
                               
 

   Practice: 3:00-4:30pm 
- Warm up / Core / Strength

-Recovery Run           
-Strides-Stretching / Rolling                                
      

   NO SCHOOL:   OFF or on your own       

  2 Mile  / 1 Mile  at CCHS Track       

NOTE: This is a scheduled practice for our team. We use it as a 2mile Time Trial. Kids should be to the track at 8:00am. We love to have parents, siblings, and friends join us to run in this event. Invite whoever you wish!                                                       

"Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we must fervently believe and upon which we must vigorously act."   -Pablo Picasso

HAVE A GREAT WEEK! 

WE ARE STRONG!!