Fighting Battles that have already been won.
The year 2024 is filled with UTI’s after every run.
The reason probably has to do with pushing hard to regain the ability to run.
My body has battled with UTI’s my whole life but drinking cranberry juice has always kept it under control. This year cranberry juice hasn’t been enough.
During every run the burning feeling shows up in the middle or end of the run. I confess healing in The Blood of Jesus, drink more juice, drink a gallon of water daily, and eventually go to the walk in clinic to get antibiotics. I hate knowing what my problem is and they think I couldn’t possibly know.
Listening to people while standing in line for my prescription, I hear about cranberry pills and apple cider pills to help the fight.
One day after a year of fighting this monthly, I walk out the door to run and,
I know God healed me.
The Battle is won!
It is so wonderful to run and be healed.
A year after being healed, the burn returns. The fight continues to keep the Healing these last months. Thankfully, I haven’t needed go to the doctor again. I am winning the fight!
February 2026, I ran 3 miles for the first days of the month then my runs grew to 5-6 mile runs. This increase of miles has grown the days of recovery, taking me by surprise.
Wednesday March 4, 2026, the battle of getting stronger is being won. I run 5 miles.
Mile one, 18 minutes; mile two, 19 minutes with dogs.
Miles 3,4, and 5 are me alone and the time shortens with every mile.
I run
Mile five
in 14:48mm.
This is the fastest run in 8-10 years! I made the choice to fight differently the last week of 2024, by starting to do at least one minute plank and 12 push-ups every night before bed. Strengthening my core to make running easier!
I know it has so much to do with obeying God by increasing the distance, no matter how well the run goes. The last run in February 2026, I ran 5 miles with only a run/walk, taking 20-22 minutes a mile. (In case you are wondering it takes more than 2 hours to run 5 miles at that speed) Most people walk faster than that!
Even though I had a thought to quit, I pushed through hoping that soon my feet will be able to keep a run going.
The fast run fills me with hope!
God is getting ready to start using me more!
I am getting stronger again!
God is so very Good!
God Bless each of you with strength growing no matter your age. Keep moving in Jesus. Amen!