Consistency is such a funny thing. Some days you feel like you can conquer the world, and other days, just putting one foot in front of the other feels like the hardest task. Today was Streaktember day 23, and if you’ve been following along, you know I’ve been chasing the 2-mile mark for days now. Well, keep reading, because today was the day something incredible happened.
The Night Before
Last night was not easy. My baby is at that stage where he’s super curious about everything, especially my laptop. He comes to me, holds my fingers, and shouts, “pess it mommy!” while trying to mash the keyboard. Because of that, I had to push all my work until after the kids went to bed.
By 10pm, I laid down in the living room, laptop in front of me, ready to finish everything on my to-do list. I wasn’t even sleepy, but somehow… the next thing I knew, I opened my eyes and it was 4:30 am. Imagine waking up in the living room, laptop still open, tasks undone. That was me.
A Slow but Refreshing Start
Since I was already awake, I decided to take my time with my morning devotion. For once, I wasn’t rushing against the clock, and it felt so refreshing to read, pray, and worship without distraction. By 5:30 am, I went upstairs, got dressed, and prepared for another treadmill run.
But in the back of my mind was one question: “Will today be the day I finally run 2 miles?”
The Run Begins
The first few minutes felt fine. I told myself, just keep moving, don’t overthink it. But by the 8-minute mark, the tiredness hit hard, and I hadn’t even reached 1 mile. My body wanted to quit, but I started chanting over and over:
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
That verse became my anchor. Finally, I hit 1 mile, paused my watch, and stopped the treadmill. Part of me said, You’ve done enough, you can stop now. But then a quiet voice inside whispered:
“You still have time, Dammy. You can do it.”
The Breakthrough
I stayed on that treadmill. I put “Jugular Jugular” by Lawrence Oyor and Greatman Takit on repeat and sang along in my head as I started running again. Minute after minute, step after step, something shifted. I wasn’t running with my body anymore; I was running with my spirit.
Then it happened.
My watch beeped: “Split 2 — 2 miles completed.”
Oh my God! I did it! The 2 miles I’ve been talking about for days, the milestone that felt impossible, I finally achieved it today.
Reflections
At that moment, I felt so proud of myself. All the stress, overwhelm, and heaviness from the past few days faded away. It might seem small to some, but for me, it was monumental. Last month, I could barely run 1 mile. Today, by God’s grace, I completed 2.
This run reminded me that discipline, faith, and persistence always pay off. More importantly, it reminded me of the truth in Philippians 4:13 — “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
Streaktember Day 23 is in the books, and it’s one I’ll never forget.
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