Heart Breaking News...
Since I recently hurt my knee while running my 5 miles (2 weeks ago), I need to stay off my knee. So, I can't run my half marathon this Saturday. I am completely and utterly disappointed. I have been training for this race since September 08.
My sister, Lindsey, is still flying up here to run even though I can't. I guess I just have to cheer her on and ride my bike to do it.
Right now, I need to get my knee better so I can run in another race in the near future. I am also starting to think about training for those sprint triathlons. I have a lot of work to do if I want to compete in those. I need to swim better and ride a bike better. I'm pretty good at the running part.
Lindsey also told me about a relay race that she did last year. She ran with 11 other girls from San Antonio to Austin and they all had a blast! I think I would like to do that with her. My other sister, Anne, wants to do that too. That would be fun to run with my sisters in a relay.
Please pray for my knee. I'm pretty upset with that part of my body right now...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Ensign
I just came across a good article in the March 2009 Ensign. It is called "Becoming Self-Reliant Spiritually and Physically." There is a quote in there that I thought was pretty good...
President Ezra Taft Benson (1899-1994) said: "The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature."
When I read this quote, I immediately thought about Oprah and all the good acts of service she does... like giving people new cars, new houses, or new makeovers. I'm not saying that Oprah is wrong for doing these things but I realized that Christ takes it a step further and gives people a different and new lesson. If they work really hard and figure out a way to make themselves more self-reliant, they will enjoy their new environment but also gain the experience and learned their own lessons that Christ wanted them to learn. I think in the long run, I would rather go Christ's way then have someone give me something for free and not realize the work I would have put into getting it.
Is there something else I'm missing from this quote from President Benson? What are your insights?
I just came across a good article in the March 2009 Ensign. It is called "Becoming Self-Reliant Spiritually and Physically." There is a quote in there that I thought was pretty good...
President Ezra Taft Benson (1899-1994) said: "The world would take people out of the slums. Christ takes the slums out of people, and then take themselves out of the slums. The world would mold men by changing their environment. Christ changes men, who then change their environment. The world would shape human behavior, but Christ can change human nature."
When I read this quote, I immediately thought about Oprah and all the good acts of service she does... like giving people new cars, new houses, or new makeovers. I'm not saying that Oprah is wrong for doing these things but I realized that Christ takes it a step further and gives people a different and new lesson. If they work really hard and figure out a way to make themselves more self-reliant, they will enjoy their new environment but also gain the experience and learned their own lessons that Christ wanted them to learn. I think in the long run, I would rather go Christ's way then have someone give me something for free and not realize the work I would have put into getting it.
Is there something else I'm missing from this quote from President Benson? What are your insights?
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Good news first or bad news?
Ok… good news first….
Troy got a job! Yay for Troy!! We are so blessed that he got this job. It’s with a company called backcountry.com and he is in charge of their computer system. He just has to keep it up and running. This week is his first week so he’s trying to see where he fits in the whole picture. It’s going to take some adjusting but I’m sure he’s going to be great at this job. He’s struggling a little with the fact that he has to go back to a computer job but he’s grateful that we have some income.
Here is some more good news…
I have CUTE boys! Yay for more pictures!
Alright… now for the bad news.
I hurt my knee this week. All I did was run my 5 miles on Monday and it started hurting around 2 ½ miles into my run. I had to stop running for a little bit to take the edge off but then I just ran home so I could rest it. It’s been hurting ever since. My physical therapist told me to take this week off and I’m struggling with that. I’m just hoping that my knee gets better soon because my ½ marathon is getting closer!!!
More bad news…
My poor, poor uncle Kevin is in the hospital. He is in the ICU with a bad infection. This infection spread to his brain and caused about 27 strokes. He’s in a coma and on a ventilator. We have been fasting and praying for him and I think so far, our prayers have been answered. His MRI showed that his brain is clearing up and he’s starting to move around. We are praying now that he will be able to breathe on his own and we can take the tubes out. I’ve been driving for hours back and forth to see him. I’ve been at his bedside singing to him.
Monday, March 2, 2009
HIGHS AND LOWS
This is one of those things that is so hard for me in life. I really hate going back and forth between good days and bad days... happy and sad... being on Cloud 9 to wanting to rip someone's head off.
These last couple of days have been great. Saturday, I participated in my very first TRIATHLON! I was talking to my physical therapist on Friday and he convinced me to do it. I am really glad that I did. I didn't do all that great though... but I finished! I really could care less right now on my time to beat. I wanted to try it and I did. Now, I know what I can do to improve... like swimming for more than 2 minutes at a time!
Yesterday at church, I got to go all by myself because Ryan has the dreaded croup! It was too hard for me to take Benjamin with me because I had to teach my Sunbeam class. For sacrament meeting, I decided to bear my testimony. That was a good decision. I was in a good mood all day. That's big for me! For a recap, here are some of the things I said:
I am so very grateful that my sister, Anne, convinced me to start running and to set a goal for an event. Most of the time when Anne wants to convince you to do something, she likes to talk and talk and talk until you give in. Not this time. All she had to do was run her full marathon. After she crossed the finish line, that did it for me. She was so tired and wiped out after the run but I could see the accomplishment and excitement in her face. That far outweighs the pain!
When I started running miles at a time, I could tell that I had a long way to go and that it was not going to be easy. One Saturday when I was running 8 miles, I was about to die! Around mile 5 or 6, I remember praying and telling Heavenly Father, "I am not going to stop running! I am going to finish this 8 mile run without stopping! I need Your help!!" I knew that He was going to help me finish that run. And He did. It was really rewarding.
I have compared this experience to these last couple of months. Troy and I have been having hard times with our financial situation, with frustrating times with the boys, with trying to teach Ryan, with comforting Benjamin while watching him get stitches. Benjamin has also entered the terrible 2's with a bang! It's been really hard and I'm tired. I'm really tired. But all of these frustrating times and the tears, these feelings are the same as when I'm running and I really want to stop. All I need to say is, "I'm not going to stop Heavenly Father. I need Your help to get me to the end of the race."
Sure, I'm not perfect with my training. I was suppose to run 4 1/2 miles today and did I do it? Nope. I didn't. I got too caught up with anger with the boys and I am going to take the evening off and watch my TV shows. It's just the same with what we're suppose to be doing here on earth. How many times have I skipped my scripture reading because I was too upset? Plenty of times. I'm not perfect but I am sure trying.
From my experience with my first triathlon, I am still very sore. My arms still hurt and so do my legs. I know that the pain and soreness will go away. This is just like the pain and sorrow that we feel through our trails. Sure, our trials really hurt and it's tough going through it, but all the pain and sorrow will go away. We just have to keep pushing through until the end.
Alright... now that I finished gushing my heart out, let's move on.
This week, Troy and I are really nervous. Troy has a potential job that sounds pretty promising and we are crossing our fingers! We have been waiting and waiting for something to happen. Troy had an interview already but I think they want to schedule another one. This company is working through a recruiter so that's why I'm saying, "I think..." Hopefully something more will happen this week.
This is one of those things that is so hard for me in life. I really hate going back and forth between good days and bad days... happy and sad... being on Cloud 9 to wanting to rip someone's head off.
These last couple of days have been great. Saturday, I participated in my very first TRIATHLON! I was talking to my physical therapist on Friday and he convinced me to do it. I am really glad that I did. I didn't do all that great though... but I finished! I really could care less right now on my time to beat. I wanted to try it and I did. Now, I know what I can do to improve... like swimming for more than 2 minutes at a time!
Yesterday at church, I got to go all by myself because Ryan has the dreaded croup! It was too hard for me to take Benjamin with me because I had to teach my Sunbeam class. For sacrament meeting, I decided to bear my testimony. That was a good decision. I was in a good mood all day. That's big for me! For a recap, here are some of the things I said:
I am so very grateful that my sister, Anne, convinced me to start running and to set a goal for an event. Most of the time when Anne wants to convince you to do something, she likes to talk and talk and talk until you give in. Not this time. All she had to do was run her full marathon. After she crossed the finish line, that did it for me. She was so tired and wiped out after the run but I could see the accomplishment and excitement in her face. That far outweighs the pain!
When I started running miles at a time, I could tell that I had a long way to go and that it was not going to be easy. One Saturday when I was running 8 miles, I was about to die! Around mile 5 or 6, I remember praying and telling Heavenly Father, "I am not going to stop running! I am going to finish this 8 mile run without stopping! I need Your help!!" I knew that He was going to help me finish that run. And He did. It was really rewarding.
I have compared this experience to these last couple of months. Troy and I have been having hard times with our financial situation, with frustrating times with the boys, with trying to teach Ryan, with comforting Benjamin while watching him get stitches. Benjamin has also entered the terrible 2's with a bang! It's been really hard and I'm tired. I'm really tired. But all of these frustrating times and the tears, these feelings are the same as when I'm running and I really want to stop. All I need to say is, "I'm not going to stop Heavenly Father. I need Your help to get me to the end of the race."
Sure, I'm not perfect with my training. I was suppose to run 4 1/2 miles today and did I do it? Nope. I didn't. I got too caught up with anger with the boys and I am going to take the evening off and watch my TV shows. It's just the same with what we're suppose to be doing here on earth. How many times have I skipped my scripture reading because I was too upset? Plenty of times. I'm not perfect but I am sure trying.
From my experience with my first triathlon, I am still very sore. My arms still hurt and so do my legs. I know that the pain and soreness will go away. This is just like the pain and sorrow that we feel through our trails. Sure, our trials really hurt and it's tough going through it, but all the pain and sorrow will go away. We just have to keep pushing through until the end.
Alright... now that I finished gushing my heart out, let's move on.
This week, Troy and I are really nervous. Troy has a potential job that sounds pretty promising and we are crossing our fingers! We have been waiting and waiting for something to happen. Troy had an interview already but I think they want to schedule another one. This company is working through a recruiter so that's why I'm saying, "I think..." Hopefully something more will happen this week.
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