As Christians we are called to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. If you are anything like me, this is an extremely difficult thing to do. There just never seems to be a good time to broach the subject. To be honest, I am afraid of the awkwardness this discussion might cause.

Running has torn down the awkwardness and created a platform for me to talk freely about my faith. It is my hope that these stories will help draw you closer to our creator – through whom we all have the strength to move mountains.

God has given me a body built for endurance. Over the years, I have run a few races and met many wonderful and interesting people. These posts contain my stories. You do not need to be a runner to relate to these events. We are all running the race of life. We all have our peaks and valleys that we have to climb and descend.

My Family

My Family
My Lovely Wife Christina & Sons: Chase, Cruz, & Dash Dexter

YouTube Video of 2010 McNaughton 200 Mile Trail Run

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Badwater 2008

I went out to Death Valley last month to help my friend David Goggins race at the Badwater Ultramarathon. This race starts at the lowest point in the western hemisphere (Badwater Basin in Death Valley, CA) and runs to the highest point in the western hemisphere (Mt. Whitney).

David finished this race the last two years (3rd place in 2007 and 5th place in 2006). There is a really cool video of his 2007 race at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbwyEVb3hSo

Anyways - things don't always work out the way one wants. There is always a lesson to learn at any race - at any distance. Just like every day we live...there is always something to learn.

All the Best -
Ryan
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