Comments on: Setting the pace http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/ 200 words more or less every other day about life in Lausanne… www.evendays.org Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:32:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: cwinwc http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-872 cwinwc Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:32:34 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-872 <p> Several years ago, my National Guard buddy went to Ft. Benning to try and attain the "Expert Infantry Badge." The "EIB" involves several tests including the last test which I believe is a 10 mile march in full infantry gear and it must be down under a certain time. My friend told me it was one of the hardest things he's ever down. This was before he went to Afghanistan. Thankfully he finished the march and was awarded his “EIB.” Since then, he has returned several times to Ft. Benning when ever any of his soldiers have tried out for their EIB. The only event he does with them is the 10 mile march. He acts as their “pace guide” so they to can win the Infantry’s highest award.</p><p><em>That catches the spirit of the running story: Giving of yourself so you help others succeed. Thanks, E-man, for the thoughts… (Brady)</em> <br /></p> Several years ago, my National Guard buddy went to Ft. Benning to try and attain the "Expert Infantry Badge." The "EIB" involves several tests including the last test which I believe is a 10 mile march in full infantry gear and it must be down under a certain time. My friend told me it was one of the hardest things he’s ever down. This was before he went to Afghanistan. Thankfully he finished the march and was awarded his “EIB.” Since then, he has returned several times to Ft. Benning when ever any of his soldiers have tried out for their EIB. The only event he does with them is the 10 mile march. He acts as their “pace guide” so they to can win the Infantry’s highest award.

That catches the spirit of the running story: Giving of yourself so you help others succeed. Thanks, E-man, for the thoughts… (Brady)

]]> By: Meowmix http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-873 Meowmix Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:38:27 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-873 <p> Great thoughts, Brady. Your post makes me think of folks like Barnabas (encourager) and Andrew, who met the Lord first, and then went to get his brother! It also brings to mind one of those numerous e-mails we all get of the inspirational sort about a blind horse, a race horse I think. I can't remember all of it, but he horse's owner did not want to end his life, so he put him in the pasture with another horse who wore a bell around his neck. The blind horse was trained to follow the ringing of the bell on the other horse, and that horse was trained to stay near the other. In this way, he lived out his life, being able to get around, not lose his dignity or his life, and have his needs met. If we can do this for someone else, what greater finish line could we reach?</p><p><em>Thanks for the comment. Haven't ever got that email. Somehow, the animal filter on my email must weed it out. I like what you wrote about not losing dignity. That's a big part of helping someone, is doing it in a way that doesn't take away their dignity. In fact, it honors them. (Brady)</em> <br /></p> Great thoughts, Brady. Your post makes me think of folks like Barnabas (encourager) and Andrew, who met the Lord first, and then went to get his brother! It also brings to mind one of those numerous e-mails we all get of the inspirational sort about a blind horse, a race horse I think. I can’t remember all of it, but he horse’s owner did not want to end his life, so he put him in the pasture with another horse who wore a bell around his neck. The blind horse was trained to follow the ringing of the bell on the other horse, and that horse was trained to stay near the other. In this way, he lived out his life, being able to get around, not lose his dignity or his life, and have his needs met. If we can do this for someone else, what greater finish line could we reach?

Thanks for the comment. Haven’t ever got that email. Somehow, the animal filter on my email must weed it out. I like what you wrote about not losing dignity. That’s a big part of helping someone, is doing it in a way that doesn’t take away their dignity. In fact, it honors them. (Brady)

]]> By: thurman8er http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-874 thurman8er Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:22:55 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-874 The only running I've done lately is when I found out the Pepsi machine in the math office was sold out and I had to get down to the one in the main office before the first bell. Does that count? My book came yesterday. When do we start? The only running I’ve done lately is when I found out the Pepsi machine in the math office was sold out and I had to get down to the one in the main office before the first bell. Does that count?

My book came yesterday. When do we start?

]]> By: Stoogelover http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-875 Stoogelover Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:27:05 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-875 Very good, Brady! A little encouragement can take us a long way. And just for the record, I ran once. Very good, Brady! A little encouragement can take us a long way. And just for the record, I ran once.

]]> By: Brady http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-876 Brady Wed, 04 Oct 2006 16:45:45 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-876 Running for Pepsi does not count. Running for Dr. Pepper DOES count. I am very proud of you, Greg. My book has not arrived yet. But let's start soon. I'll just have to catch up. Running for Pepsi does not count. Running for Dr. Pepper DOES count.

I am very proud of you, Greg.

My book has not arrived yet. But let’s start soon. I’ll just have to catch up.

]]> By: Brad@Theobloggers.com http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-877 Brad@Theobloggers.com Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:36:40 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-877 A friend and mentor of mine, Randy Willingham, who now teaches at Harding and consults with churches on conflict mediation recently told me about his exit from the world of wrestling. At the peak of his carrier, which included being ranked #2 in the world and named an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team, he began to find that he got a greater sense of fulfillment out of competing intensly but in the end helping the other wrestler feel the sense of accomplishment that comes from winning the match. It became less about winning and more about facilitating the other competitors. Funny, but people no longer want to fly you across the world to wrestle when you begin to take that approach. A friend and mentor of mine, Randy Willingham, who now teaches at Harding and consults with churches on conflict mediation recently told me about his exit from the world of wrestling. At the peak of his carrier, which included being ranked #2 in the world and named an alternate for the U.S. Olympic team, he began to find that he got a greater sense of fulfillment out of competing intensly but in the end helping the other wrestler feel the sense of accomplishment that comes from winning the match. It became less about winning and more about facilitating the other competitors. Funny, but people no longer want to fly you across the world to wrestle when you begin to take that approach.

]]> By: Brad@Theobloggers.com http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-878 Brad@Theobloggers.com Thu, 05 Oct 2006 03:38:41 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-878 Speaking of reading... I happened upon the book in a store today and picked up a copy. Any chance I could join in the reading? I'd be happy to set up a blog dedicated to the reading and discussing of this and future books. Let me know what you think... Speaking of reading…

I happened upon the book in a store today and picked up a copy. Any chance I could join in the reading? I’d be happy to set up a blog dedicated to the reading and discussing of this and future books.

Let me know what you think…

]]> By: Brady http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-879 Brady Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:15:43 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-879 Hey Brad, thanks for the comments. Would love to have your reflexions on the book. And I think the book blog would be handy. Could we guarantee access to several different moderators? Hey Brad, thanks for the comments.

Would love to have your reflexions on the book. And I think the book blog would be handy. Could we guarantee access to several different moderators?

]]> By: Meowmix http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-880 Meowmix Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:56:52 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-880 What book? What book?

]]> By: thurman8er http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-881 thurman8er Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:05:28 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-881 Judy, a bunch of us are going to read Philip Yancey's new book on prayer together. We will try to keep the same pace and have one day a week set aside for comments and discussion on our various blogs. Run out and get your copy of "Prayer: Does It Make a Difference?" by Yancey and join us. We'd love to have your thoughts. Judy, a bunch of us are going to read Philip Yancey’s new book on prayer together. We will try to keep the same pace and have one day a week set aside for comments and discussion on our various blogs.

Run out and get your copy of “Prayer: Does It Make a Difference?” by Yancey and join us. We’d love to have your thoughts.

]]> By: randy http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-883 randy Thu, 05 Oct 2006 17:01:49 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-883 I've always wanted to run a marathon. I've only run a half-marathon. The problem is that I seem to want to do other things more than I want to run a marathon. I’ve always wanted to run a marathon. I’ve only run a half-marathon. The problem is that I seem to want to do other things more than I want to run a marathon.

]]> By: Mike the Eyeguy http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-884 Mike the Eyeguy Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:17:11 +0000 http://evendays.org/2006/10/04/setting-the-pace/#comment-884 I ran the marathon in 4:08 in 1997. I was trying to break 4 hrs, and a friend of mine helped pace me over the last half of the race. It helped, but even he couldn't keep me from smacking into "The Wall" like a bug against a windshield. The next year I didn't run the whole race but returned the favor by pacing him. He didn't make his goal time either, but it didn't really matter. We were there for each other, and that's what counted most. To finish is to win. I ran the marathon in 4:08 in 1997. I was trying to break 4 hrs, and a friend of mine helped pace me over the last half of the race. It helped, but even he couldn’t keep me from smacking into “The Wall” like a bug against a windshield.

The next year I didn’t run the whole race but returned the favor by pacing him. He didn’t make his goal time either, but it didn’t really matter. We were there for each other, and that’s what counted most.

To finish is to win.

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