Oleg Kharitonov set a new world record when he ran 100 miles in 11:28:03. I’m not sure I could drive 100 miles that fast. Quite impressive.
The next time you run a marathon, remember Oleg, who essentially ran four marathons without a break. I say it again – quite impressive.
Oleg is clearly a gifted athlete. But there’s one thing he is not – a sprinter. If he had been a world-class sprinter instead of a distance runner, I wouldn’t be writing about him. That’s because recovery is a distance run, not a sprint.
Nothing matters more to recovery than perseverance. Napoleon said, “The first virtue in a soldier is endurance.” And the Bible says, “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1).
Recovery Step: Do recovery for distance, not speed.
Author: Mark Denison
Mark and Beth Denison, married for 36 years, launched There’s Still Hope as a national movement to call men and women into lives of sexual integrity. Their ministry offers 90-day recovery plans for addicts and one-on-one and group coaching for addicts and their spouses. TSH also produces resources for pastors and churches to confront the porn epidemic that is destroying so many lives.
Dr. Denison was a senior pastor for over 30 years, NBA chaplain, and board chairman at Houston Baptist University three times. With a Master’s Degree in Addiction Recovery, Mark is a certified PSAP and active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
Mark has written four books on recovery: Porn in the Pew, 365 Days to Sexual Integrity, A 90-Day Recovery Guide, and 40 Days to Porn-Free Living. His latest book, Jesus on the 12 Steps, will be released later this year.
