God's Triathlon

A couple days ago I was volunteering for a triathlon happening in what I consider my second hometown. There was a huge display of participation, perserverance and cheering. I then realized something that I hadn't before. I began to wonder if I could compare a triathlon to God's plan for our lives?
A triathlon is based on three main events: swimming, cycling and running. Add another thing that matters, and that's the training. So basicly there's four important things you need to be able to do for a triathlon. This is what I came up with.
Training- Training for a triathlon is what I'd like to think as the most important thing. How will you improve with your swimming, cycling and running if you don't practice? I think of it as at this point of God's plan for us, we should be praying. Praying for guidance and direction. Spreading his word. Training for whatever plan he has for you because it is bound to be big.
Swimming and Cycling- One thing I never understood was why would the swimming happen before the cycling and running. Wouldn't it be nice if it was in between the events to give the athletes a chance to cool off? And then I realized, it must be so hard to bike when you're soaking wet. You'll keep slipping off the seat. That's a part of God's plan too. If you don't let him lead you, you'll keep slipping away from what he has for you.
Running- I think my favourite part of the triathlon was being able to see the looks of joy on the athletes faces when they crossed the finish line. After all the training and hardwork, they completed something they've always dreamed of doing. They would rush to their cheering families and friends. It got me thinking, wouldn't it be nice when we got to heaven and be able to run into God's arms and hear him say, "Well done my child, I am so proud of you"?
In the end, a triathlon is just like God's plan for your life. Our training is prayer. Our swimming and cycling is listening and acting on it. The end of our running is when we have done God's work and is our reward. Follow his plan for you. And if you don't know what it is yet, pray your heart out. Ask him to show you guidance. I'm still not sure what he wants me to do but I'm praying and I know he'll show me before it's too late. God Bless!