<p>After five years of arduous training, which included a complete lifestyle change, Brad was eighty-five pounds lighter and felt decades younger. Faith in God, the love of a wonderful wife and family, and satisfaction in his personal achievements gave Brad a feeling of fulfillment. Both physically and mentally prepared, Brad looked forward to his first hundred-mile run. Power running had brought him to the pinnacle of confidence and wellbeing. He eagerly looked forward to this monumental challenge. But the race ahead of him was not what he expected. The path forward was to be a race for life itself. Brad was about to enter another realm, an existence where only the spiritual nature could control the mental and physical. Brad had no way to train for this race, but race he must.</p>