26.2: Occasional Marathoner, Everyday Christian
Living a life of faith is a lot like running a marathon.
It’s a journey, not a sprint, requiring a long-term approach and perseverance.
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Ever wondered what it takes to be a Christian?
Run Your Race: Faith, Life, and the Marathon Metaphor
Tom Brubaker effectively uses the marathon as a metaphor for Christian life by creating a structural and thematic parallel between the journey of running a 26.2-mile race and living a life of faith. This approach offers readers a unique and valuable insight into what it means to be a Christian, emphasizing that a life of faith requires a long-term approach, much like a marathon. The book is structured around the stages of a marathon, with each part offering observations and reflections that explicitly connect to Christian living.
“Tom Brubaker’s book, 26.2 Running Your Christian Marathon, serves as a helpful and extremely practical book on running, faith, and life. This book serves as a daily “check-in,” chalk full of motivational tips and tricks on how to grow as a runner, as a Christian, and as a person. If you are looking for something that’s easy to read, enjoyable, encouraging, and able to share with others, I highly recommend this resource!”
“26.2 Occasional Marathoner Everyday Christian is a training manual for those who have the humility to run their race from the middle, where you never know what sorts of people you will meet and where cheering on or simply keeping pace with our fellow runners can be a means of everyday grace – much like this book.”
“By weaving appropriate Bible Scriptures into preparing for, training for and running a marathon race, Tom offers readers a unique, helpful and valuable insight into what it takes and means to be a Christian. He makes it clear that a life lived in faith is surely a marathon and to be true to it takes a long term approach. Therefore I highly recommend this book to believers and non-believers alike!”
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About the Author
A Native Floridian, Tom Brubaker was born in Jacksonville and grew up just north of Orlando with his three brothers. He is a two-time graduate of the University of Central Florida. Although he has worked as an Instructional Designer for a myriad of companies for the past two decades, he is still trying to figure out what he wants to be when he grows up.
Tom has completed nine marathons, including the Walt Disney World Marathon (three times, including one Goofy Challenge), the Chicago Marathon, the Las Vegas Marathon, the Marine Corps Marathon, and several lesser-known events.
From childhood through college, Tom attended Presbyterian and Methodist churches; since then, he has been a member of various Protestant churches and is currently a member of a Presbyterian (PCA) church in Winter Springs, Florida. He has two grown children from his first marriage and lives in Winter Springs with his wife, Carolyn.
About the book:
26.2: Occasional Marathoner, Everday Christian
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Contents
Part 1: Deciding to Race
- All Types of People Enter the Race
- Running a Marathon Is Difficult
- Running a Marathon Requires the Right Mindset
- Encountering Doubters, Naysayers, and Hecklers
- You Will Learn More About Yourself
Part 2: Preparing to Race
- Find the Right Race Location
- Training Methods Can Vary
- Find a Support System
- Outfit Yourself for the Race
- Proper Nutrition Is Important
- Start Small and Give Yourself Time to Improve
Part 3: Running the Race
- Pick Up Your Race Packet
- Show Up the Morning of the Race
- Find the Right Starting Corral
- The First Mile is Always the Slowest
- Count the Mile Markers
- Expect the Lonely Stretches
- Cliché, But True: Blood, Sweat, and Tears
Part 4: Finishing the Race
- Hitting the Wall
- Music Helps
- Spectators Can Give You a Boost
- Water Stops Can Be Lifesavers
- Don’t Neglect the Last 0.2 Mile
- Cross the Finish Line Proudly
Part 5: Beyond the Finish Line
- Stick Around for Post-Race Activities
- Display Your Medal
- Afterword
- 26.2 You Don’t Know Who You May Inspire
- Tom’s Marathons
- About the Author