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Saturday, September 20, 2008

10K Levee Run... Mission Complete

I came, I saw, I ran, I got a tee-shirt, woo-hoo!!
I finished the 10K in 45:51 (~7.5min mile pace). The fastest time was around 32 min which was too rich for my blood. It was so tempting to run fast at the beginning because most people were. They started the 5K and 10K race at the same time, so I had to ignore those faster runners doing the 5K at first because I was in it for the long haul and had to pace myself more than they did. My legs were really feeling the effects of the run after mile 3, then my left calf muscle began to cramp and hurt at mile 4. So, I accomplished my goal of finishing the race!!! Oh, and BTW, I did happen to get the 1st place trophy in my age division (25-29), so that was exciting as well.

2 comments:

Mary said...: Great job...I am so jealous!!! But I never was a great runner. My last 5K time was 47min...but I walked most of it b/c I convinced a friend to do it with me that had never ran more than 2 miles, so I wasn't going to leave her.
I am so proud of you!!!!
I have even started running again, and have gotten a group of chicks from school to commit to running wednesdays after class at a local track. Yea for running!!!!; September 20, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Mike said...: I am so proud of you for running again. A funny but sad story about the race is that it was both a 5k and 10k ran at the same time on the same course, a simple out-and-back with a turn-around point. The 5k just had an earlier turn-around point. Well, the volunteer who was going to man the 5k turn-around bailed-out at the last minute and the turn-around wasn't marked clearly, so several people running the 5k ran farther than they were supposed to. Some ran 7k, while other 5k'ers just ran the whole 10k. It was a mess because most people's times were well over 20min when their running pace was much faster than that. Those poor people hoping for a nice not-too-long/not-too-short run ended up getting worked over. But I agree, Yay for running! But man, I am so sore :(; September 20, 2008 at 7:35 PM

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Spiritual Thought

The Lord’s prophets have always called for UNITY. There are principles we are following as a people which are leading to greater unity.

One of those principles is revelation. Revelation is the only way we can know how to follow the will of the Lord together. It requires light from above.

A second principle to guide our progress to become one is to be humble. Pride is the great enemy of unity. You have seen and felt its terrible effects. Just days ago I watched as two people—good people—began with a mild disagreement. It started as a discussion of what was true but became a contest about who was right. Voices become gradually louder. Faces became a little more flushed. Instead of talking about the issue, people began talking about themselves, giving evidence why their view, given their great ability and background, was more likely to be right.

Happily I am seeing more and more skillful peacemakers who calm troubled waters before harm is done. You could be one of those peacemakers, whether you are in the conflict or an observer. One way I have seen it done is to search for anything on which we agree. The great peacemaker, the restorer of unity, is the one who finds a way to help people see the truth they share. That truth they share is always greater and more important to them than their differences. That same principle applies as we build unity with people who are from vastly different backgrounds. The children of God have more in common than they have differences. And even the differences can be seen as an opportunity. God will help us see a difference in someone else not as a source of irritation but as a contribution. The Lord can help you see and value what another person brings which you lack.

That leads to another principle of unity. It is to speak well of each other. Think of the last time you were asked what you thought about how someone else was doing in your family or in the Church. For instance, suppose someone asks you what you think of the new bishop. As we get better and better at forging unity, we will think of a scripture when we hear that question: “And now, my brethren, seeing that ye know the light by which ye may judge, which light is the light of Christ, see that ye do not judge wrongfully; for with that same judgment which ye judge ye shall also be judged.” Realizing that you see others in an imperfect light will make you likely to be a little more generous in what you say. In addition to that scripture, you might remember your mother saying ”If you can’t say anything good about a person, don’t say anything at all.”

That will help you look for what is best in the bishop’s performance and character. The Savior, as your loving judge, will surely do that as He judges your performance and mine. The scripture and what you heard from your mother may well lead you to describe what is best in the bishop’s performance and his good intent. I can promise you a feeling of peace and joy when you speak generously of others in the Light of Christ. You will feel, for instance, unity with that bishop and with the person who asked your opinion, not because the bishop is perfect or because the person asking you shares your generous evaluation. It will be because the Lord will let you feel His appreciation for choosing to step away from the possibility of sowing seeds of disunity.
-President Henry B. Eyring, Oct 2008 General Conference

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