It was great to run with Wayne, Larry, and Jolene this morning. I ran 6.15 miles @ 10:31/mi. Wayne and Jolene ran ahead and back a few times while Larry and I just tried to hang on. Surprisingly, my back bothered me more than anything else this morning. My back used to sometimes hurt me in later miles on long runs, but not on a 6 mile run. My daughter asked me to help her serve at Habitat For Humanity this afternoon. I'm looking forward to it. I hope my back holds out. I read again recently about the battle between Zerahemnah and Captain Moroni. Here are a few verses rewritten as I thought of them this morning while running (link to real verses is below): 48 And it came to pass that when Paul saw the weakness and frailties of old age, he was about to shrink and flee from them. But when he perceived their intent, he inspired his heart with these thoughts—yea, the thoughts of his physical health, his mental well being, yea, his freedom from inactivity and poor health. 49 And it came to pass that he determined to fight old age, and cried unto the Lord his God, for his fitness and his freedom from injury. 50 And he began to stand against old age with power; and in that selfsame running season that he cried unto the Lord for his freedom, the effects of old age began to flee before him. http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm/alma/43.48-50?lang=eng#47 Okay, it's a little contrived, but it encouraged me to continue to reverse the retreat and pursue the counter-attack with courage and determination. | 