As I considered what to share this month, it became very clear that the best thing I could share wouldn’t come from me, but rather from a recent EMI participant who wishes to remain anonymous. This individual came to an Endurance Ministry Institute Presenters Conference hoping to become more effective at ministering through endurance sports. However, she quickly found out that the training she would receive was meant for much more than race-day triathlon ministry.

As the 2012 race season begins, I know there are a number of athletes and coaches who will use an event or specific training session as a test. By pushing your body to the max under race conditions or to a specified point in training, you can get an honest assessment regarding where you’re at physically. This information can be extremely useful as you set goals and expectations, mark progress, make short and long-term plans, and determine various training intensities for upcoming workouts.