Greetings! I know you have been patiently waiting to hear whether 2026 will hold another wonderful Spring100 Challenge. What a blessing and joy it has been to host over the years!
As this year holds many changes for me, I have chosen to take a break from hosting the Spring100 Challenge in 2026. My hope and prayer is to be back next year!
Until then, my encouragement to you is this: press on. Create small groups and local communities this spring and keep the challenge going! Seek to encourage others in the Lord. Stay active. Look heavenward and run with endurance!
In Christ, Rachel L. -Psalm 147:11
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Yes, long past due but how about a few photos from Spring100 finishers looking FABULOUS in their NEW Spring100 shirts?! 🙌🏻💯 Each photo was such a blessing to receive. Thank you for sending them in! I love seeing the well-earned 2025 Spring100 shirts being worn by participants around the world! What a pleasure it has been to host the Spring100 this year and to walk alongside so many for the glory of God. I pray you enjoy those shirts for many wears to come!!🙋🏼♀️
“And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work” 2 Corinthians 9:8
“Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.” Psalm 115:1
That’s right! 🙌🏻 If you ordered a 2025 Spring100 Shirt, it’s on its way. 📦 800 Spring100 shirts have shipped and are making their way around the world! I’m beyond thrilled to know these shirts will be worn by Spring100 finishers soon! As always, it is my hope and prayer that they are enjoyed for many wears to come.🙋🏼♀️ Leave a comment below letting me know if you received your shirt!
Once you’ve started enjoying your Spring100 T-Shirt, SEND ME photos of yourself/family in their shirts! We will have a fun post with all the participants in their shirts later this summer! Photos@Spring100Challenge.com
“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” Ephesians 3:20-21
I have had several questions about the sizing of this year’s Spring100 T-Shirts. Below are the sizing charts offered by the T-Shirt brand! Women’s, Men’s(unisex), and youth are “Relaxed Fit” Bella & Canvas brand. I have found they fit true to size!
Shirt Ordering Deadline:Spring100 Shirt orders must be finalized on or before June 28th, 2025 11:59pm(cst)! You will not be able to place your shirt order after this date.
361,929.19 miles walked by around 5,000 Spring100 participants around the world with 2,150 reaching the 100-mile goal!
“I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.” Psalm 71:16
Praise The Lord, here we are meeting at the finish line!! WOW. What a Fantastic Spring1000 season has been!! Well done everyone!! For those who faithfully participated but could not meet the 100-mile goal, we are giving you a huge round of applause for your dedication and perseverance. 👏🏼👏🏼 REMEMBER, “bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.” This is just a physical challenge that is intended to encourage you in the spiritual race you are daily participating in. Run the race with endurance setting your eyes on Jesus Christ, the Author and FINISHER of our faith!! For those who made it 100+ miles, CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉 A fun goal of 100+ miles was set, many obstacles were overcome, and by the grace of God YOU MADE IT! 🙌🏻 Reminder, you can now order your 2025 Spring100 T-shirt. ORDER HERE! As we wrap up the 2025 Spring100 challenge, I am praying for all of you. May you leave this challenge encouraged, strengthened, and renewed in the Lord! It is my prayer that you would “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” He is always faithful! 🙋🏼♀️
Until we meet again… in Christ’s unfailing Love, Rachel – Psalm 147:11
QUESTION: will you be back for next year’s challenge(Lord willing)?? Let me know in the comment box below!👇🏼
A huge thank you to:
Jalen Davenport for maintaining the Spring100 Member’s Portal. YOU! For your faithful participation and encouragement.
REMINDER: If you reached your 100-mile goal you have until June 28th, 11:59pm(cst)to order your Spring100 Shirt. ORDER HERE!
Are you ready for the 2025 FINISH LINE Photos?? 🙌🏻💯 Let’s GO!
“I did it! Praise the Lord! Finished my last little bit of my hundred miles in flower fields! So fun! I am so thankful I participated in this challenge, even though it was during part of my pregnancy and early postpartum! It really helped me to heal quickly! “We were in such a rush to get spring 100 done that I forgot to put the P in my steps so I was just sringing through the challenge. 🤣” Judy Rottier
“I loved doing spring 100 this year! Got finished just in time!” Katrina L — “Christopher F. reached 500 miles this week!!😄”
“Got a couple miles in between thunderstorms! Spring100 has been a favorite thing to do together as sisters😊” Kaitlyn K.
“Big brothers celebrating little brother’s 100-mile finish!” Claude C. — “I finished my 100 miles on the last day, but I did finish!! Thank you Rachel for setting up the Spring 100! It has been a challenge but also fun! I plan on doing it next year! 😁” Hannah Durham
“I finished my last 100 miles on the streets and underground metro of Moscow. Most days I was there, I got 2 miles without even trying to get out an exercise. Thoroughly enjoyed my first Spring100!” Charity B. — “Helping one of my awesome friends getting her last miles in😍” Trudy K.
“That successful finished feeling 😄 What a good motivator this challenge has been!! 💯” Allison D.
“I’m so proud of Adam, James and Levi for completing their 100 miles this week! Their 1st Spring 100!” Darlene W.
“Our new puppy Timber happily accompanied us on our walk reaching 100 miles! He wanted to keep going, not sit still for a photo! Our family enjoyed completing this challenge yet again!” Erika M.
“So excited to be done!” April B. — “Finished a couple of weeks ago, so excited to make this my 4th year!”
“Finishing strong! He finished his last 15 miles in the last two days! I walked for solidarity as I finished awhile ago and am at 137 mi now!” Abbey D.
“Finished running the spring 100 a couple weeks ago and ended up with 134 miles total! It was so much fun and a great challenge for me this year and I was so thankful for the Lord’s Grace and strength and physical protection to do it for his glory! Thank you so much for organizing this Rachel!” Joy B. — “My little sister finished her hundred miles!🥳 This was such a fun challenge to participate in – I definitely want to continue walking/jogging on a regular basis. Thank you for organizing this, Rachel!😊” Sabrina C.
“Taking a short walk while on break at a CEF teen training camp. During the week, some of the students also helped me pass 200 miles!” Mary P.
“One last Spring 100 sunset walk with my friends–three of us made it to 100 miles this year. 😊💯” Shannon M.
“Thank you for doing the Spring 100 again this year! We enjoyed getting to be a part of it!” Gabriel and Sara C
“Beautiful hike in Pilot MT” Jack F.
“The past two years I was unable to complete the walk, however this year I was able to complete the Spring 100. Thanks for the encouragement especially the last weeks.” Nia B. — “Crossed the finish line with my fiancé virtually. But we did get to walk many of the miles together.💯” Naomi S.
“Hey..we made it!! My daughter helped me finish out the miles I still needed!!” Rosetta Z.
“Made it to the finish line!!! 🎉🎉🎉” Nadia A. — “I’m so thankful for my daddy🤍 he is my best friend and I love him alot🤍🤍.” Rachel N
“Enjoyed finishing our miles in our driveway with the children tucked in bed. Thankful to walk through life with such a special man! ❤️” Charity B. —“What a great challenge! Thank you! Completed with my sisters-in-law. Ran 5 miles twice this week. 🥰🙌🏼🎉🏃🏽♀️” Elizabeth L.
“We had so much fun doing our first Spring100! I’m so impressed with how well my children did and we definitely hope to do it again next year! Our walks many times were close to water so it seemed fitting for our last picture to be by water on a year end field trip that included a ferry ride!” Esther Friesen and children
“We let dad rest instead of dragging him on a run on Father’s Day. 😄 Boy are we thankful for him! I really appreciate his godly example, friendship, and vision for our family and ministry.” Grace C. — “It was so much fun getting to do this year “with” some of my family members even though they’re over 1500 miles away. Thanks for hosting this challenge!” Hannah H.
“Getting a sister walk in at Spring Lake Park!😊” Grace S.
“I ended on the last day, couldn’t believe how close I came to the deadline, praise God I made it!” Hannah — “So excited we were all able to finish our 100 miles just in time! Thanks for such a fun challenge – we’re already looking forward to next year.” The Westbrooks
“Our youngest family member just finished her 100 miles!! It was a challenge, but perseverance paid off!!” Jennifer B. — “100 miles completed!! Thank you Jesus! ❤️ I can’t wait to do this again! 🤩” Sarah B.
“Getting our last walk of the 2025 Spring100!” Hannah W.
“Got my Spring 100 DONE! 🥰 Was able to do it with my friend! Walked at the park then went to a coffee shop and treated ourselves! Am so happy I made it! Feels SO good to have completed this FUN challenge! 💕” Martha Stauffer —“I’ve so enjoyed going for walks with my hubby and son!! I’m so proud of him for finishing this challenge with me!! And yes he always some interesting expression when its picture time!😅” Daniel, Sarah,and Travis D.
“Thank you for the motivation and encouragement to run with endurance and keep the faith! We have really enjoyed this challenge!” Carmela T.
“I finished My 100 miles. This was my first year so I’m super excited that I was able to finish.” Mercedes — “My husband and I enjoyed a peaceful walk down a country road near our home in Van Buren, AR for our finish line walk. So grateful to have crossed the Spring100 finish line this year!” Lindsey B.
“We were blessed by the Spring100 once again this year and so thankful to have all made it to the finish line! We had a beautiful Springtime, enjoying God’s creation!😍 GREAT JOB to everyone who walked miles this year, and THANK YOU, Rachel, for all that you put into hosting another wonderful year of Spring100!😃🙌🏻🎉💯” The B. Ladies
“Hooray! I finished the my 💯 miles for the Spring Challenge!! PTL!” Jena M. — “Baby Girl and I crossed the finish line with a friend (not pictured)!! This was my third attempt at the Spring100 and my first time to finish. Pregnancy and the challenge were mutual motivators: The Spring100 motivated me to stay consistent with and even exceed my midwife’s weekly walking requirements, and my midwife’s requirement encouraged me to keep up with my Spring100 miles!” Julia G.
“8 of us completed the challenge this year! Looking forward to next year. — The Flournoys of Iowa”
“Walking with my sister and our baby donkey on the last day of spring” Gracie Kruse — “Got a couple of miles in on a hotel treadmill while on a trip! This has been such a FUN challenge and I can’t wait for next year!!! 💯😄” Charlotte R.
“I enjoyed a fun walk with my little brother trying to help him complete his miles this evening! He made it to 100 the last day of the challenge!!👏🏼” Hannah S.
“Hiked to a waterfall and knocked out several miles! We’ll finish our final miles before Friday!” Hannah M. — “3-year old Ruth and I made it to our 100 miles today!!” Elizabeth Fell
“Excited to have made it to 100 miles!” Grace T.
“Walking 100 miles, we’ve seen 3 deer, 2 herons, multiple ducks, a couple of cats, and probably hundreds of dogs and birds! Plus we’ve met a lot of nice people. :)” Bethany M. — “My little girls, Abigail and Amelia, and I finished our second Spring 100 with 2 days to spare! Several of our other kids walked as well, and we enjoyed being together when we walked, mostly out in God’s glorious creation! See you next year!” Julie F.
“Last few days of walking! Finally getting hot in Michigan!” Bethany F.
“I made it to my goal of 200 miles this spring with 1 day to spare! 🏃🏽♀️” Amanda P. — “Fording the creek with my sister on my last Spring100 walk!” Heidi E.
“We had so much fun doing the Spring100 challenge again this year! Thank you, Rachel, for all of the work you do hosting it! 😀” Hannah R.
“Many of us hit our own goals we set for this challenge!!! We had a lot of fun walking in snow, rain, and sunshine.” Mom A
“David & Martha finished their Spring 100 challenge! Thank you for such an encouraging event!” Linda L.
“Yay!!!!! I made it to 100 miles on Thursday! My daughters were already finished but we celebrated with a coffee milkshake!” JoAnne S.– “Took some beautiful pics of bro while finishing up 100” Lizzie R.
“Mother and I finished our 100 miles. We really enjoyed the challenge. Stephanie and Mercedes Carroll 😁”
“Walking with my dog, Princess.” Lynn S. — “Last dash to 100 miles!!!” Nadia A.
“Enjoyed a walk at the lake with my sister! I’m so glad we were able to participate in the challenge this year and looking forward to next year! I reached my goal of 150 miles and congratulations to everyone who made 100! See y’all next year!” Anna
“Thank you my beautiful grands in Texas, for encouraging me, their grandma, to sign up for this ‘100 Days’ walking here in Indianapolis. It’s been wonderful. My walking space, the gym. A time to pray and listen to scriptures and other edifying things.” Betty P. — “Becca and I enjoying an early morning walk☀️” Lucy
“Catching one of my last miles by walking up and down this hill through a market while waiting for the car to catch up to me after some stops! Made it to 100!” Bethany N.
“Work besties” finished! Last year, when my coworker Ashlynn heard I was doing Spring100, she said I was crazy. This year, she hesitantly joined, with no promise to finish. Our walks began at only 0.2 miles with rest after, but gradually lengthened – now we sometimes go over three miles! Completion of 💯 was an exciting, accomplishment – especially hers!” Sarah P. — “Last day of a beautiful spring! We enjoyed every minute of it!” Susan C.
“Enjoyed a walk with this lovely view while visiting family in NC!🤩” Emma H.
“Doing one last walk towards Spring 100 before the time is up! Thanks for putting this challenge together! We are already looking forward to next year’s challenge😁🥳” Lena D.
“Very privileged to have finished near the Grossmunster in Zurich, Switzerland!” Elizabeth K. — “Visiting Hannah in Montreal helped me get lots of miles!” Sarah C.
“Thank you so much for all you did to put on Spring100, Rachel!! It was a wonderful time getting in miles in the lovely spring weather and sunshine…along with wonderful times as a family and with friends! Look forward to next year! God is good!” Natilyn H.
“Crossed 150 miles! I’m thankful for friends who spur each other on.” Anthony L. — “I finished my 100 miles at this old railroad tunnel on the west side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Thank you Rachel and the crew for putting this challenge together! Can’t wait till next year! 1 Timothy 4:8” Jedidiah P.
“All of us but one finished Spring 100 !!!” The Steves.
“Finishing off my 100 miles with my husband and sister! I would have given up the challenge if it wasn’t for my encouraging husband who wouldn’t let me quit!!” Susanna S.
“Going for a few last sibling walks for Spring100! ❤️” Arlen P.
“We finished our Spring 100 miles with our little running buddy!” Shaila P. — “It went from Fall-like weather, 2 days ago, to hardcore hot Summer today 🥵🥵” Yolo L.
“So glad we finished in time! Finished 50+ miles in 12 days!” F. Ladies
“Our final walk photo! We all three finished our 100 miles back in May, but we had to get one more picture before the challenge was officially over. Angela, Sarah, and Rebekah from Missouri” — “Susie K. and Karissa H. had the opportunity to finish their 100th mile together this year.😊”
“We all made it!!!” Temiah T.
I grabbed my final 2025 Spring100 walk with a few of my favorite people! What a joy to walk across the miles with you all. This has been the BEST and most beautiful spring season to date. THANK YOU for being a part of this challenge!!🙋🏼♀️💯🌺
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:1-2
Friendly reminder: Today is your FINAL DAY to grab your 2025 Spring100 miles!!
“I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.” Psalm 71:16
The Spring100 energy is high as I watch so many participants reach their 100-mile goal!! And so many of you are making your way to the “finish line”. I am so excited and cheering you on!! Today(FRIDAY, June 20th at 11:59pm) is your FINAL DAY to walk/run miles to be counted toward your 2025 Spring100 goal. Reminder! We will have 1 more 100MileMonday post for this 2025 challenge this coming Monday, June 23rd. I would love for you all to grab a final Spring100 walking/running picture to be featured in Monday’s post! Would you help make this the BEST 100MileMonday post yet? Click here to SEND IN YOUR PHOTO!
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13-14
Week 13 is complete! My friends, what a joy to be here.🤩 The great news is that this challenge still has three days left. The final day to grab your 2025 Spring100 miles is the last day of Spring, June 20th (11:59 p.m.)!! For those who are working on crossing the finish line, you still have time to walk/run and log miles. We will have one more 2025 Spring100 post featuring FINISH LINE PHOTOS and instructions on purchasing your shirts. This post will be live next Monday(June 23rd!) I would love to have as many fun photos as possible. Would you help me out?? Even if you finished your miles long ago, go out and grab one final Spring100 mile and snap a photo to be featured in our final post. THANK YOU!📸🙌🏻 I am reminded of 2 Timothy where Paul says “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course”. As we finish out our Spring100 season, we will all continue forward in the race of life! For some, you will have 50+ years ahead of you. For others, we may be nearing the “finish line” of life sooner. It is my prayer that each of us runs with endurance in the strength of the Lord and can finish saying, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.” By God’s grace and for His glory! Okay, let’s finish out this challenge strong. I am cheering you all on!! 🙋🏼♀️👏🏼🏁 REMINDER: FINAL DAY to grab your Spring100 miles is Friday, June 20th, 2025!!
Spring100 Weekly Meditation Keep the Faith
2 Timothy 4:7-8 || Week 13
“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8
“I have kept the faith. I have kept the doctrines of the gospel, and never betrayed any of them.” Note, First, The life of a Christian, but especially of a minister, is a warfare and a race, sometimes compared to the one in the scripture, and sometimes to the other. Secondly, It is a good fight, a good warfare; the cause is good, and the victory is sure, if we continue faithful and courageous. Thirdly, We must fight this good fight; we must fight it out, and finish our course; we must not give over till we are made more than conquerors through him who hath loved us, Rom. 8:37. Fourthly, It is a great comfort to a dying saint, when he can look back upon his past life and say with our apostle, “I have fought, etc. I have kept the faith, the doctrine of faith and the grace of faith.” Towards the end of our days to be able to speak in this manner, what comfort, unspeakable comfort, will it afford! Let it then be our constant endeavour, by the grace of God, that we may finish our course with joy, Acts 20:24.-Matthew Henry
PLEASE READ:
👉🏼The final day to walk/run Spring100 miles is June 20th, 11:59pm(cst)!
👉🏼 We will have our annual “FINISH LINE POST” next monday, June 23rd!! I would love for this to be the best Finish Line post yet. Help me out by taking your Final Spring100 walk, snapping a picture, and sending it to be featured!! SUBMIT PHOTO
“Father’s Day walk in the drizzle! ☔️Deeply thankful for the amazing daddy the Lord has given my children. As well as for our own dads ~ one in glory and one still here ~ and their examples to us of steadfastly walking with Christ.” Kathryn S.
“Finally done!!!” Chloe S. — “Ah 100 miles🤗feels so good ! To those of you who are still working towards your goal-YOU GOT THIS !!🥳🥳” Dorothy G. 💯🙌🏻🥳 WAY TO GO!!
“We made it!! We all finished last week but didn’t get a nice picture till now. By Friday my boys were so determined to finish that we walked over 6 miles so they could make it to 100!” Esther Friesen and children 👏🏼😁💯 WAY TO GOOOOOO!!!
“A Spring100 walk with my sister-in-law with the beautiful Southwest Arkansas sky behind us.” Dana S. — “Finishing up my miles on the treadmill and really missing my dad this Father’s Day.💗Grateful everyday for his care and guidance in the Lord over the years. Happy Father’s Day, DAD!!” Micah S.
“Hiking at Buffalo River State Park with my sister!!! 😁” Elsie S.
“Beautiful spring morning to finish the 100 mile challenge! Thank you for creating this challenge and the motivation!!😁” C.M
“From a hike a month ago! So thank for my Daddy!! 🫶” Autumn L.
“This is my first time to complete Spring100 out of state! 😃 I made it to my 100th mile while on a beautiful morning walk to the Missouri River with my grandpa and siblings.” Amanda S. 🥳💯🙌🏻 WONDERFUL JOB!!!! — “Beautiful, very sunny evening walk!” Bethany N.
“Finished my 100th mile tonight 😆 it’s been such a good challenge to get me moving & to get time in outside!!! 💯” Allison D.
“Exploring SF with Julie and getting some miles in!” Betty L. — “Super excited to reach 100 miles and finish up even after a very late start to walking because of surgery!” Caroline F. 🙌🏻👏🏼💯 CONGRATULATIONS!!!
“Thankful for our Dad this Father’s Day!” Bethany F.
“A fun evening walk with a friend!😍” Janae M. — “Touring a local greenhouse with our children on one of our spring 100 walks!” Jonathan E.
“We had a great walk with friends the other night! It’s always fun to walk with fellow Spring100-ers! 😄” The Reeds
“My family and I got in eight miles walking around DC and seeing the sights! 🏛️😊” Hannah P.
“Completed our 100 miles this morning.” Brittany N. 🎉👏🏼💯 WAY TO GO!!!!!
“My mother finished her 100 miles early!😀” Sabrina C. — “Beautiful flowers on my walk/run” Yolo
“Had a wonderful times with these awesome girls from MO…became friends with them couple yrs back now n they’re still great😍” Trudy K.
“Short parking lot walk with Dad while we wait for a table at Javi’s Mexican restaurant on Father’s Day!” Rebekah R. — “While hiking with my sisters, I set a timer for this photo. However, I nearly slid/crashed down the embankment trying to make it to my spot in time. Thankfully I did, but barely! Such a beautiful day :)” Sarah P.
“Lovely walk in Alaska!” Abigayle S
“My Dad is not in this photo, but he is the one who took it. One thing I appreciate about my Dad is that he takes me out for a drive when I am feeling down and needing to get out of the house. He encourages me to not give up and gives me Godly Wisdom when I need it.” Joel S — “A beautiful evening family walk in Richmond VA while on Vacation.” Laura M.
“Walking in the rain with big sister on her 100th mile!” Cook family
“Enjoying a morning walk by the lake.” Emily M — “My hiking partner this Saturday when I got to my 100mile goal! Her name is Laika and she is the best girl there is!🥰” Noemi V.
“Larry and Pam Grim @ Percival’s Island Lynchburg, VA off the James River. Such a beautiful place to finish the Spring Challenge! 💯 It was encouraging “walking” with everyone! See you next year! 🎉🎉🎉” Pam G. 🥳🙌🏻💯 WAY TO GO!!!!
“Crossed the finish line this week!” Rosalie W. 🙌🏻💯👏🏼 GOOOOD JOB!!!
“Happy Father’s Day Dad! You’ve put so much time and dedication into this family, and still find time to go for walks with us, even after a busy Sunday preaching. (: Love Hannah and Abigail”
“Beautiful, very sunny evening walk!” Bethany N. — “Walked a little with my friend at our church campground after staying there overnight with the teens!” Charlotte R.
“A lovely 4 mile walk around a favorite lake! 😊” H. family
“Getting a mile in during a fabulous family cabin time in the mountains of PA!” Jonathan L. — “Finishing this Spring 100 has been a huge challenge for us two sisters… we started in the last weeks of our pregnancy. And continued a bit after our babies were born 9 days apart from each other. Rebecca has completed and I’m just about there!!” Judy Rottier 👏🏼🥳💯 WAY TO GO!!!!!
“Niagara Falls was a fun place to finish our Spring 100!!!” Lucinda A.
“Taking a walk with my sleeping weighted vest.” Faith K. — “Cocoa and I finished the challenge last week! 105 miles and still going strong!” Olivia M.
“Group walk for Father’s Day!”
“Getting in another walk together before our” Erica L. — “Walking beside Lake Michigan on a sunny afternoon with my boy.” Hannah F.
“We walked ~40 miles in beautiful Romania while visiting my twin & her husband who live there!” Kevin & Ruth
“Hiking at Shenandoah National Park while on vacation with my family. We went to the highest peak of the park and God provided beautiful rising fog up the mountain! How great is our God!” Mary P.
“Walking by a train :)” Karina H.
“2 friends from Colorado and 1 friend from California meeting up to catch some steps at the beach! 💗” Julie Z. — “Sunday evening walk through the cemetery after the rain.” Katina B.
“Hiked the coast in New Brunswick, and finished the challenge!” Joanna W.
“All Glory to God, I crossed the 100 mile mark this evening with some of my favorite people. 2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” Stephanie C. 🙌🏻🥳💯 WAY TO GO!!!!
“We’ve enjoyed walking Spring 100 and having our dad do it this year too!” Bethany & Hannah
“Enjoying a visit to Loloata Island with my niece! So grateful the Lord allowed me to visit my missionary sister and her family in PNG!” Kellie C. — “Completed my 100 miles near the Blue Water Bridge Canada crossing. Rick Derby with wife, Jan.” 🥳💯 WELL DONE!!!
“Walking on our lunch break! A beautiful sunny day for getting in some miles!” Bethany F.
“Enjoyed getting in over seven miles” Rosey M. — “Mom and her friend of 30+ years finished their 100 miles together the other day!🥳” Ruth E. 🥳🙌🏻💯 GOOD JOB!
Happy Happy Father’s Day to my Dad!! So very thankful to the Lord for him. His daily sacrifice and leadership is such a blessing! ♥️ Way to go everyone on finishing week 13. We have just a few days left… FINISH STRONG!!!👏🏼🙌🏻
“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” Proverbs 20:7
My friends, we are rounding the corner and nearing the Spring100 2025 Finish Line. 🏁 It is in sight… just over a week away!! I want to encourage all those feeling too far behind to stay the course and not give up! With 11 days in this challenge, you will be amazed at how far you can go in God’s strength. 🙌🏻 So many are at the finish line, eagerly waiting to see you through!! As we near the end of this challenge, I am reminded of 2 Corinthians 12:9, which talks about God’s grace being made perfect in our weakness. As I have thought on the theme word for 2025 I have been reminded that we only endure by His grace! So, today I pray that, with eyes fixed on the finish line, you continue full force forward in the strength of the Lord! You are so close. His grace is sufficient for all things. Don’t give up!! 👏🏼💯
Spring100 Weekly Meditation Grace Sufficient
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 || Week 12
“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Endurance is the proof that God’s grace is alive in us, enabling us to keep going when all else seems lost.-George Whitefield
We should not expect an easy path in the Christian life, but we should expect the grace to endure every hardship.-John Wesley
We are not our own. Therefore, let us not think we belong to ourselves. We belong to God. Let us live for Him, and let us rely on His grace to sustain us in every trial… God’s grace is sufficient to sustain us in the trials of life, for He gives strength to the weak and hope to the weary.-John Calvin
When God does not take away our troubles and temptations, yet, if he gives grace enough for us, we have no reason to complain. Grace signifies the good-will of God towards us, and that is enough to enlighten and enliven us, sufficient to strengthen and comfort in all afflictions and distresses. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Thus his grace is manifested and magnified. When we are weak in ourselves, then we are strong in the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ; when we feel that we are weak in ourselves, then we go to Christ, receive strength from him, and enjoy most the supplies of Divine strength and grace.- Matthew Henry
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QUESTION: As we near the end of this 2025 challenge, do you plan on continuing your walking routine after the challenge has come to an end? I would love to hear! COMMENT NOW
PLEASE READ: There will be 2 more posts for the 2025 Spring100 Challenge! Week 13 AND the 100 Mile Monday FINISH LINE POST. Will you help make these last 2 100MileMonday posts fabulous by submitting your Spring100 photos? THANK YOU!
“A fun walk with our niece and nephew!🥰” Clara H.
“Nathaniel finished his 100 miles today!!!” Mom Audet — “First to finish in our family!” Lori C.🙌🏻💯🥳 WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!
“Enjoying a walk with friends and family on a Sunday afternoon! A great way to fill in your miles!” Lena D.
“Becca and I taking a walk on this beautiful evening!” Lucy — “Enjoyed a date walk at Chadwick Lake on the MSU campus.” Stephanie C.
“Went on a beautiful two mile walk with my siblings and friends from Alberta. Trying to help my little sister get her miles😊” Ruth E.
“Enjoying the sunset sky and an evening walk with my sister.” Sarah P.
“Pushing through to 100 miles! Beautiful day today 🤩.” Nadia A.
“Double run day for Global Running Day!!” Yolo L.
“Have been enjoying these uncommonly cool and beautiful spring days this May and June!” Rebekah R.
“Picked some wild strawberries along the road while getting more miles! 105 miles and counting! 😊” Leanne B.
“A few mamas together, trying to get some miles and some fellowship in the midst of motherhood.” Judy R.
“Walking the farm together at sunset. ❤️” Esther S. — “Walking along Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island off the coast of southeast GA :)” Keilah G.
“Extra special to get my miles in with some of my sisters and sister-in-laws and my Mom!” Charity B.
“Walking in the Black Hills!” Darleen W.
“Getting close to finishing!” Joanna W.
“We helped our Aunt Lynn cross the finish line on her birthday this week! She walked a total of 13 miles over the course of six days, and was even dealing with a sore foot on top of that! She was determined to press ahead, and was SO excited to reach 100 miles! 😄” Amanda S. 🥳♥️💯 WONDERFUL JOB!!!!! — “Getting lots of miles this week!” Hannah W.
“Enjoyed a special hike with my dad! We found some salmonberries! 😋” Kaitlyn R.
“It’s so nice to be back home from college! A blessing to get in a few miles with my mom and siblings.😊🤍” Hannah P.
“A fun walk with fellow Spring 100er’s in Wisconsin! Had to stop at the playground of course…😌” John Silvey
“Some of the Fell clan collecting miles on a beautiful Wisconsin evening.” Elizabeth F.
“Reached 100 walking with my brother, on my longest and hottest walk of Spring100! To God be the glory!! (Psalm 116:8-9, 12)” Maleiah Bartel👏🏼💯🥳 WAY TO GO!!!! — “I was in Colorado for a friend’s wedding and had the blessing of staying with the Markides family for the weekend! A couple of the girls and I got to hike Castle Rock before I left. “ Macy C.
“Some of the Fell clan collecting miles on a beautiful Wisconsin evening.” Elizabeth Fell
“It was so fun collecting miles at the beach with my boyfriend’s family. And crossing the 100 mile finish line with him!!!” Laura M. 👏🏼🥳💯 GOOD JOB!!!!
“Walk between training sessions this week :)” Rachel S.
“We reached 100 miles with our faithful walking companion, Canela (Cinnamon).” Aaron and Magaly G. — “Winter is here in Australia! But we didn’t let a little bit of rain stop us from grabbing a mile in the paddock! ☔ 🧥 Our cows even came over to say hi. 😄” Johanna and Caitlin C.
“Walking in San Francisco California!” Ronald J.
“Enjoying a walk together in the “golden hour” with my sister 🙂” Elisabeth R. — “Enjoying a walk in the woods after a storm.😊” Sabrina C.
“My husband and I are on a anniversary trip to Charleston, SC….so got in some miles touring the historical part of the city.” Rosetta Z.
“Reached my 100 miles but I’m still glad to get out for a cooler evening walk when I can!” Cyntia R. — “Found some pretty flowers on a walk with my sweet brother Michael! 🌸😊” Samantha F.
“I had a friend join me on my jog through the woods on Monday…almost stepped on him!” Anthony L.
“Enjoying a short walk here in Ohio. Can’t believe we’re almost done with the challenge!!” Caroline F. — Hannah Y. checking in for week 12 of the 2025 Spring100!
“100!!🌻❤️” Lizzie R.
“Enjoying early morning walks with my boys. I’m getting exercise and they are spotting all sorts of birds and wildlife!” A. Davis — “Getting some miles in with my favorite Mita!” Kristalyn S.
I’ve been enjoying the beautiful sights of spring during my week 12 Spring100 walks!! We are so very close to the end of this year’s challenge and I am so excited to see you all working hard to finish strong. 🙌🏻👏🏼 Keep up the great work!! See you at the finish line.😁💯
“Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.” Hebrews 12:28-29
Wow… time has flown by! I am stunned to be here in June, 18 days away from the end of this 2025 Challenge! So many of you have already finished your 100 miles. Some of you have even passed 300 miles and are still going. 😱 And many are working hard to finish their 100-mile goal by the finish date! FABULOUS JOB!! I am cheering you on!! 🎉🏃🏽♀️🏃🏻♂️ As I look back over this busy, full, fast season, I am reminded it is in The Lord’s strength we’ve made it this far, and in His strength we will finish strong. One of my favorite verses during the Spring100 challenge is Psalm 71:16, “I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.”! As I was finishing out my miles for the week, my mind went to the exhortation found in Ephesians 6 to “BE STRONG IN THE LORD”. His strength is the only way I will be able to run my race with endurance and cross the finish line. As we enter week 12, I pray each one of you will find your strength in the Lord and finish strong. Both for this Spring100 season and throughout your spiritual race here on earth! 🙋🏼♀️
Spring100 Weekly Meditation Be Strong in The Lord
Ephesians 6:10 || Week 11
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Ephesians 6:10
For we are not able to withstand the craft and assaults of the devil, except by being fortified with the power of God. The strength that is here spoken of is not in our own power, but in the power of God, who gives us strength through His might.- John Calvin
We must not be puffed up with our own strength, for we are weak, but we must rely on God’s power alone to give us the strength to endure.- Martin Luther
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Let us be strong in the Lord, for we are nothing of ourselves. All our strength must come from Him who is our strength, and that is the Lord Jesus Christ. – Charles Spurgeon
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Don’t forget! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, don’t leave without commenting, and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos for a chance to be featured in next week’s post. Thank you!
“We were so blessed to see wild Elk on our Springtime walk in God’s Beautiful Creation!” Kristina W.
” We finally made it! Through snow, wind, and rain, through black flies and mud puddles…we’re finished! :)” Courtney and Justine L. — “Two more of the family made it to 100 miles this week!!! Great job Daniel and Ruth!!!” -” Mom Audet 🥳💯🙌🏻 WAY TO GO!!!!!
“My sister from PA came to visit! Us siblings decided to take a walk. She was very kind to help me get some more miles in!🥰” Martha Stauffer
“Christopher still going strong with 400 miles!!!!” Jane F.
“Rewards at the end of the road! “ Temiah T.
“Sister walk!! Ran across this large piece of haying equipment on our country walk.😆” Lydia L.
“Lovely day for an afternoon walk at a local park with the family.” Sarah P.
“Slower walk with Daniel and Snowball, too many puddles to enjoy 😉.” Mom A. — “Such a GREAT walk talk with a friend! What an encouragement in the LORD! Praise HIM! Amen! God is so good to give us each other! Keep encouraging each other on!!!!!” Rebecca W.
“A walk with the sisters 💕” Valerie D.
“Enjoyed running/hiking rim to rim of the Grand Canyon! So many amazing displays of the beauty of God’s creation!” Gabriel
“Taking a walk while doing some scripture memorizing. 👟 ❤️” Abigail Sheppard — “Bug season in NB is no joke! So today like many others the last while have been just really short walks to get me outside and keep my streak of 73 days! My goal is to keep my streak going for the complete challenge!😅” Sarah D
“Finished up my miles this week walking with fellow spring100ers!” Karina H.
“Taking a short family vacation and hiking near “The Block House” at Muskegon State Park.” Mary P. — “Sunday evening walk with the dogs, great time to pray and think!” John Silvey
“Sunday afternoon hike by the river with my sister!” Rosalie W.
“Whitney and I taking a rest after a 3.6 mile walk. We are loving this beautiful spring weather here in Maine!!” Susanna S. — “It’s been so fun getting walks in this spring with this bunch.” Naomi S and Family!
“5 miles+quality time with a sister and friend! ❤️” Sarah Silvey
“Having a fun time with my sisters,Mom, Cousin and 2nd Cousin” Tina M. — “Taking our nieces for a walk with my little sister.😊” Sabrina C.
“Hiking with my family at a trail nearby. What a beautiful day!” Mary P.
“Can’t decide which makes walking more fun: the rhododendrons in bloom, Victoria woofing at the dogs we pass, or the fact that we’re so close to finishing!” Bethany M. — “Walking/Running a 5k on Memorial Day!!!👏🏼” Hannah S
“I think 170 miles is enough for me. 😁 I’m so glad I was able to participate in this challenge again! Thank you for hosting, Rachel!!” Julie F.
“Beautiful 6 mile hike with visiting family 😊” Heather S.
“We found a beautiful apple silk moth on a 3+ mile hike at a reserve. So much fun!” Betsy C. — “Enjoying a sibling walk!” Hannah W.
“Finished my 100 miles today!” Esther S. — “Finished my 100 miles today!” Hudson B. 💯🥳👏🏼 FABULOUS JOB!!!!
“Beautiful evening for a walk!” Elizabeth F.
“Walking 5 miles and enjoying fun conversations with friends!!” Schmechels
“Todays evening walk as a family included a stop at the local icecream shop to celebrate finishing school for the year and ended with a walk at the beach.” Esther F.
“Quite the muddy first walk to break in my new trail running shoes!” Anthony L.
“Finished Spring100 with a 2-mile walk this morning! There was a LOT of competition between me and my friends this year…but that makes it even more fun!” Lillian N. ♥️💯🥳 GREAT WORK!!!!!
“Getting my walk in as I wait for my hubby to get out of his appointment. Only 17 miles left to go!!” Stephanie C. — “Enjoyed a walk with friends in the gorgeous mountains of Buena Vista, Colorado!🤩🙌🏼🏔️” Andrea T.
“What to do on Memorial Day to honor the fallen? The York Gold Star Memorial Day 5k…..and take 1st place in your age group!!!” Yolo L.
“Enjoying a walk on Memorial Day after the weather cleared. So thankful for those who laid down their lives to make men free!🇺🇸❤️” Grace S. — “Just passed 150 miles tonight running a 5k with my friend!” Heather L.
“What a great way to finish out my 100 miles!! With friends on the boardwalk at the beach! 🏖️😎” Deniece Z.
Sunday Evening Spring100 Walk and flower picking for Emmi!!
“Carry The Load Veteran Memorial Day Weekend Walk, Leavenworth Kansas” Allison C. — “100 miles!!” Autumn L. 🥳💯 WAY TO GO!!!!!
“Afternoon walk with my sister😁and the dogs💯” Bethanie
“Finished Spring100 after I got caught out in a terrific downpour while studying for the National Bible Bee! It was an awesome challenge and I’ve memorized a lot during walks! 😃” Timothy Reed — “Ran a half marathon and stopped by Yerkes Observatory. Hit 300 miles this week!” Jonathan Fell
Rebekah and I had to grab our annual Spring100 photo in front of our favorite blossoming tree!! So thankful for another full week and so many wonderful Spring100 walks accomplished. 🙌🏻 Keep up the wonderful work everyone!! Don’t give up. YOU GOT THIS!!! 🙋🏼♀️
“But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
Week 10 has been accomplished by God’s grace!! Well done, everyone.👏🏼 We officially have 25 days left in this 2025 Spring100 Walking Challenge! 25 days to grab your remaining miles and finish strong. You got this!! Yes, I know. Many of you are tired. Many of you are just a little behind and having to work extra hard to catch up. But believe me, crossing the Spring100 finish line will be so worth the effort you put in! As I type this, I am reminded of James 1:12, where we are called BLESSED when we endure and reminded of the promised crown of life that awaits us who are in Christ. Whether it be the Spring100 walking challenge or your spiritual race here on earth, keep your eyes on the prize and finish strong. By His grace and for His glory!!! We are almost there… let’s do this!🙋🏼♀️🙌🏻 ENJOY week 11!! 💯
Spring100 Weekly Meditation Blessed is the man who endures
James 1:12 || Week 10
“Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12
It is not every man who suffers, that is blessed; but he who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflictions cannot make us miserable, if it be not our own fault. The tried Christian shall be a crowned one. The crown of life is promised to all who have the love of God reigning in their hearts. Every soul that truly loves God, shall have its trials in this world fully recompensed in that world above, where love is made perfect. The commands of God, and the dealings of his providence, try men’s hearts, and show the dispositions which prevail in them. But nothing sinful in the heart or conduct can be ascribed to God. He is not the author of the dross, though his fiery trial exposes it. Those who lay the blame of sin, either upon their constitution, or upon their condition in the world, or pretend they cannot keep from sinning, wrong God as if he were the author of sin. Afflictions, as sent by God, are designed to draw out our graces, but not our corruptions. The origin of evil and temptation is in our own hearts. Stop the beginnings of sin, or all the evils that follow must be wholly charged upon us. God has no pleasure in the death of men, as he has no hand in their sin; but both sin and misery are owing to themselves. As the sun is the same in nature and influences, though the earth and clouds, often coming between, make it seem to us to vary, so God is unchangeable, and our changes and shadows are not from any changes or alterations in him. What the sun is in nature, God is in grace, providence, and glory; and infinitely more. As every good gift is from God, so particularly our being born again, and all its holy, happy consequences come from him. A true Christian becomes as different a person from what he was before the renewing influences of Divine grace, as if he were formed over again. We should devote all our faculties to God’s service, that we may be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.-Matthew Henry
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QUESTION: As we have made it 68 days into this 2025 Spring100, have you experienced any benefits (physical, spiritual, emotional) from being a part of this challenge and adding walking to your daily routine? I would love to hear! CLICK TO COMMENT NOW
Don’t forget! These posts are made possible by YOU!! Your photo submissions and comments make these posts extremely fun and my job of putting them together super easy. Thank you! So with that being said, don’t leave without commenting, and remember to send in your Spring100 walking/running photos for a chance to be featured in next week’s post. Thank you!
“Enjoying beautiful Colonial Williamsburg while getting a few miles in!” Nicole
“Getting some miles at the Outer Banks! 😁☀️” Halbach Family
“With some competitive motivation from a fellow Spring 100er I just crossed the 100 mile mark! Now to see if I can get 50 more miles in by the end of spring…” Anthony L. 🥳💯 WAY TO GO! — “Grabbed around 6 miles in Paris with my sister!” Karen P.
“A battlefield hike with the family! So thankful to be all together for a few days!” Baker Family
“Walking on rainy days make rainy days fun!” Angela L — “Putting in some miles on the beach in Florida! 😊” Mercy G.
“Finished my 100 miles!!! It was my first year doing the Spring100, and it was so much fun; definitely doing it again next year!! 😄💯” Charlotte R. 💯🥳🎉 CONGRATULATIONS! — “180 running miles for this spring so far for William! He finished his first half marathon in Manhattan KS.”
“Ruth D. and Jon M. got to finish their miles on the Appalachian Trail in New Jersey!” Bethany M. 🥳🥳💯 WAY TO GO!
“A lovely evening walk with my aunt, mom, and sister (who’s behind the camera 😁).” Amanda S. —“Beautiful evening. ✨🌅” Hannah T.
“Visiting family in Missouri. A walk on this gorgeous evening trying to get my last miles in for Spring100❤” Paula S, Pennsylvania
“Beautiful walk on the beach!🌅🤍” Jennifer D.
“Walking in sunny TX. :)” Neely Family
“Took a walk around the Daniel Boone Homestead during a long permit drive🤩” Faith B. — “Hiking in south east Missouri with family is the best!” Sheri G.
“Taking a walk this beautiful morning with my sister-in-law, bestie, and sister. I only need five more miles until I reach 100!!!” Charlotte
“I finished my 100 miles early this week.😀 I was able to finish the last couple miles at the same time, long distance, with a friend – totally made my day!😊” Sabrina C. 🙌🏻🥳👏🏼 WAY TO GO!!! — “Catching a morning walk with Mom❤️” Lucy
“A sunny Sunday walk on our country road in Estonia. God is so good.” Anna B.
“We are enjoying getting in some miles in San Carlos, Mexico and celebrating our first year of marriage.” Aaron and Magaly G. — “Took a misty evening walk after a very rainy day!” Laura Menkin
“Walking at sunset in North Dakota!😀” Lillian N.
“Finished the 100 and still counting with sunset beach walks!” Janae E. 🥳💯 WAY TO GO!!!!!
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork.” Enjoying some blue skies here in Arkansas!” Sarah S.
“A fun walk after a long day!!” Janae M. — “Tami Swaim and son Joel getting miles in over memorial weekend at camp Greenwood hills in Fayetteville Pennsylvania.”
“The whole family together again since Thanksgiving! Hiked some trails at Lake Harbor Park along Lake Michigan. Seven out of nine of us are part of Spring100 this year!” Sarah P.
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“We enjoyed a little hike and watching the sunset with friends this weekend!😀” The Reeds
“The blue skies have been gorgeous!! 😍 Briana finished her miles this week and Celeste and I are coming down the home stretch!” Autumn L. — “Gorgeous walk today! Almost finished!! 3 miles to go!!” Olivia C.
“Walking in the rain with my sisters. Rain makes greenery look so much greener! :)” Sarah P.
“Spontaneously decided to take a picnic lunch to a nearby state park and walk my miles along a trail that went around the lake. A very nice change of scenery!” Julia G.
“Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you: To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.” 1 Thessalonians 3:11-13
