Run Report

by Joe Thorn on September 15, 2007

The temps have dropped and running is a bit more comfortable when it’s cool. I have not yet upped my mileage, still running 3.1 – 5 miles each time out. It’s going well and I am enjoying it.

Saturday is the day I take my long run (5 miles today). I typically give my thoughts to the sermon for Sunday. With the new church start things have been very busy. I protect time with the kids and wife, but running is when I find alone time. Running has allowed me to decompress from the typical pressures of pastoring in a new way. It’s also valuable in that I am pushing a part of myself that my calling does not naturally exercise. Studying, talking to people, and teaching doesn’t exactly work the body.

About Joe Thorn

I am the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Fellowship in Saint Charles, IL, and author of Note to Self: The Discipline of Preaching to Yourself. Jen is my wife, and Katherine, Elias, Madeline and Kilian are my kids.

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  • http://gunny93.blogspot.com/ GUNNY HARTMAN

    I’m thinking it’s only a matter of time before you start to hear the Chariots of Fire theme song as you run. Soon, we’ll hear from you, “When I run, I feel His pleasure.”

    You wrote: “running is when I find alone time. Running has allowed me to decompress from the typical pressures of pastoring in a new way.”

    For me, that’s when I can get an hour or so on my Harley. There I can think and enjoy God’s creation. It doesn’t do much to help me get more physically fit, but I definitely understand what you mean.

  • http://dorcaslhawker.wordpress.com Dorcas Hawker

    Joe -

    If you don’t get a workout when you are preaching (teaching rather), I have to wonder if you are a “real” Baptist preacher. :)

    Dorcas

  • http://www.joethorn.net Joe Thorn

    Yeah, well I certainly don’t do that “chicken walk” thing I have seen some preachers from the south do while preaching.

  • Chris W

    You should be seeking solace and decompressing in the church, bro. ;)

    Here’s a little present for ya:

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