Work will win when wishy washy wishing won't

Saturday after the 1/2 marathon I was able to get a nice nap but then I helped out with my bestie's daughter's wedding reception all night.  It was a joy to be there with Lesa and Katelyn and be able to help them on such a special night!  

With a busy weekend I was happy to not wake up too early this morning.  I decided to drive over to the trail and run with the shade of the trees and the tiny bit of cool that comes off the river.  

It was a nice little progression run.  At first I wondered if it would be a run at all, I was still feeling tired and a bit more sore than I was expecting.  However, half way through I started feeling much better and enjoyed the run. 

Nice and easy on today's miles.  Two alone then 4 with Julie and Natalie and 2 with Rui.  

Sad to see so many fires here in our state.  I wish they would ban fireworks for this year...I think it is crazy to think of more fires being started needlessly.  

Glad to have Tommy Boy along today to help me through 7 long hill repeats.  It was also nice to have Janae join in with us for 4 of them. I haven't done much speed work this year but hope to be able to add that in good as I prepare for SGM.  I would love to have all the stars line up right for me to PR and BQ this year (and maybe even have a PRBQ afterwards....yummy Sanpete PRBQ turkey!)

Ran most of this with Julie and Natalie.  Tomorrow I am running with AnnaLisa...it is nice that I have been finding some more people to run with!  :o)

Luckily the skies look a bit better this morning than they did yesterday afternoon.  There are so many fires burning in our beautiful state.  It is so sad.  Yesterday we had ash falling on us.  :o(

This morning I was able to meet up with AnnaLisa.  She is one of my coworkers that I don't get to run with often because of her schedule.  She usually runs alone so she doesn't feel comfortable running on the river trail.  Today I took her there for her first time.  

I am going to Manti today to be with my cousin as her and her hubby of 20 years are being sealed together in the Manti LDS Temple.  I am so happy for them.  This is a good example of not giving up on someone.  Congratulations Jeff and Melody! 

Tom and I decided 5:30 was early enough for today.  All this meeting-buses-in-the-wee- hours-of-the-morning-thing we have been doing lately was not missed this morning.

We met up with Hal and Janae and later found Ludlow.  It was nice running and nice company.  I especially love to hear what Ludlow has to say.  He is a great guy and always has some words of wisdom.  Today we talked a lot about the Atonement and forgiveness.  We also touched on charity in a way that I don't usually think about.  He makes me stop and think about some good things.