Each Day Is a Gift

Walked with hubby this afternoon after an amazing Stake Conference.  He spoke without one single cough, quite a miracle.  He didn't sleep a wink last night from coughing and the side effect of Mucinex-D kept him up.  He spoke about member missionary work at the Priesthood leadership this morning.  He spoke for 30 min in the general session about increasing faith, following the prophets and more fully living the Gospel.  

After he got home, he interviewed a future bride, Lynde B., for her temple recommend, a perspective missionary, Matt S., for his missionary apps.  and then went to the newly sustained Patriarch's home to set him apart as the Stake Patriarch.  He received authorization from Elder Packer to do that which is pretty special as he probably won't get another chance to set apart a patriarch again.

Stake Conference was wonderful.  All the speakers were very well prepared and spoke with conviction and inspiration.  I am very grateful to be living among such good and faithful people.  I was happy to hear that Bing Du came.

Looking forward to a productive week.

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Just got home from being a guest to a neighboring Stake where Mary S. was the Stake Young Women President.  It was their Young Women in Excellence night.  Mary spoke on the subject of setting Personal Progress goals and compared it to her marathon training and of accomplishing her goal of running her first marathon at TOU this year.  It was so neat to hear of the joy and triumph as well as the trial and adversity.  It was cool to re-live our running memories!

Ran with Wendy and Carolyn all over the place, down 26th N hill and up 12th W hill, on the canal, by 2 elementary schools...  It was a nice care-free run, lots of fun chatting, laughing and giggling!  Weather was PERFECT, a bit cooler than last week.  Can't ask for anything better!!!!

Ran my favorite "tempo loop".  Overcast sky.  Wore shorts, l/s shirt.  This run felt good.  Splits:  10:05, 9:07, 8:43, 8:49, 8:51, 8:40, 8:40, 8:27.  AP: 8:58.

Got an email last night from Lora Tang, the girl I met at Hoover Dam.  She ran the Santa Clarita Marathon on Sun. (a week after Hoover Dam) in 3:47 and Boston Qualified.  That was her 10th of 12 marathons she is to run this year.  Amazing!  I'm so happy for her.  Her recovery activity was hiking 14 miles to Telescope Peak in Death Valley for 5+ hours the next day after Hoover.  Incredible!

A VERY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY to TEENA TODAY!!!!

Ran with Wendy; only had enough time for a 5 miler.   Splits: 10:06, 9:57, 9:36, 9:33, 9:25, 7:42.  Presidency meetings then off to take Kesley to pre-school and tend Devin.

HAPPY VETERAN'S DAY!

May do core and yoga later.

It was windy and warm this morning.  Ran 7 on the same route as Tue.  Splits:  9:49, 9:01, 8:27, 8:44, 8:39, 8:33, 8:19.  AP: 8:48  TT: 1:01:26.  Nice maintenance run. 

Went to pick up Alex to take him to PCMC.  Now off to AF Hospital for uterine ultrasound.  Very very windy, the wind has changed directions and much colder.  I guess a storm is coming.

Steven received the MVP of the Year award tonight at the football banquet!!!!

My arthritic joints (mostly fingers, wrists and toes) tell me winter is knocking at the door.   Sunny and cold with a wicked wind from the north which took my breath away!  Ran with John and Wendy for 5 then 1.5 by myself.  Splits: 10:06, 9:30, 9:25, 9:42, 9:11, 9:02, 8:03.  AP: 9:23. 

My nose kept running even after the run which was embarrassing b/c I was orienting a new Primary counselor who is going through chemotherapy.  She didn't seem to be bothered by it; but I have become a germophobic mainly for the concern of those who are immunosuppressed such as Alex and this sister. 

I like this maintenance phase of my running.  I'll just run an hour every day, throw in a tempo day and a long run once a week 'till I get into training mode again.  

Hope the weather is good tomorrow for a long run! 

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND EVERYONE!!!

Didn't beat the storm which wasn't that bad.  Light snow, wet road, slight breeze, not sure about the temp, probably in the low 30's.  Wore stablyx tights, l/s Boston08 shirt, Boston09 jacket, gloves, cap, headband to cover the ears when heading into the wind, sunglasses.  

Ran the bench loop twice stopping at the house after the first loop to use the bathroom and drank 16 oz gatorade.  Splits: 10:16, 9:44, 9:30, 9:40, 9:38, 9:31, 9:29; 9:43, 9:32, 9:19, 9:02, 9:03, 8:40, 8:38, 8:39, 8:38.  AP: 9:24.  

Thoughts during the run:  next season's running goals, Alex, my kids, grandkids and running friends.