{"id":740,"date":"2020-01-07T00:22:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T00:22:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gospelrun.com\/?p=740"},"modified":"2020-01-07T00:43:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-07T00:43:10","slug":"first-timer-patricia-french","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gospelrun.com\/index.php\/2020\/01\/07\/first-timer-patricia-french\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Timer Patricia French"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GR Editor:<\/strong> What was your most memorable moment from Gospel Run 2018?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia:<\/strong> My favorite moment was crossing the finish\n line! I was 392 pounds at my heaviest. My health was so bad that I used\n to walk with a cane and sometimes even crawled to the bathroom. I never\n thought I could do the whole race, but with the push of my cousin \nNichole and friend Kara they walked with me the whole way! At the end, \nwe pushed it and even jogged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The feeling I had running over the finish line was an accomplishment \nphysically, but also spiritually. I had adversities in 2018, and my \nPastor Raymond Quintana preached his New Year\u2019s message \u201cRun Your Race!\u201d\n No matter how tough life gets, push through. We are all on our own \njourneys. I get teary eyed every time I think of myself crossing the \nfinish line! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GR Editor:<\/strong> How has Gospel Run impacted your life\npost-race?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia<\/strong>: I am focusing on my health more. It is a \njourney. I am not where I want to be, but I am definitely not where I \nused to be. I did two 5Ks last year. I can do sit ups, push-ups, and of \ncourse, my favorite, bicycling! Gospel Run has impacted not only myself \nbut my team as well! Our team Word of Life Warriors is amazing! We push \nand motivate each other. We accomplished doing the 5K race together \nwhile representing our church, and did not quit. We all cheered each \nother at the finish line, and they all waited for me last year! We are \nstarting spring training next week. \u00a0<strong>Gospel Run has impacted my life forever! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GR Editor:<\/strong> What advice would you offer to first-time Gospel Run participants?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patricia<\/strong>: If I can do it, then you can do it! \nSurround yourself with people who will motivate you and push you. My big\n brother David always tells me \u2018can\u2019t is not in your vocabulary!\u2019 \u00a0If \nyou need help preparing for Gospel Run feel free to join our team Word \nof Life Warriors. We meet at our church in Crest Hill, IL on Sundays at \n5pm starting in March. We are going to pray, work out together, and run \nand walk. You might have hesitations, thinking \u2018can I do this?\u2019 \nPhilippians 4:13 says \u201cI can do ALL things through Christ who \nstrengthens me!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set a goal. Last year\nmy goal was to just finish the race. This year my goal is to be a little faster\nthan last year. I would love to jog the whole race. Can I do it now? No. But\nwith proper nutrition and training I know that I can!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Patricia has since become the co-captain for the Word of Life \nWarriors team! \u00a0Her goal is to build a Word of Life run\/walk team of \nover 100strong! \u00a0She is truly an inspiration to those around her and the Gospel Run family. \u00a0Go Patricia!<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GR Editor: What was your most memorable moment from Gospel Run 2018? Patricia: My favorite moment was crossing the finish line! I was 392 pounds at my heaviest. 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