As I ponder over my decision of whether or not to participate in the KC half marathon this weekend a saying comes to mind --namely, God's delays are not God's denials. When overlaid in that context, I have to admit that the run certainly isn't the most important thing in the world yet, the desire to improve is still very strong.

I keep wishing I'll simply wake up one morning and the hip pain will be gone and I can go about pursuing my physical ambitions but, that hasn't been the case.

On the bright side, my home has become cleaner than it's been in a long time and countless stacks of paperwork no longer clutter my tables.

I like the idea of testing myself in whatever situation I may be in but, if there is still discomfort come Friday evening then it may be prudent to skip this particular event so as not to cause any further injury.