Our Half Marathon (June 13, 2009)

So this past summer, Steve and I ran the Helvetia Half Marathon in Beaverton, OR. I had been training since February and he started, well shortly after May 17th. It was so much fun training. One day we ran 5 miles and Steve said, "That's the furthest that I've ever ran!" Three days later we ran 11 miles. It rained on race day and it was super himid which is a bit rare for Oregon. We finished in 2 hours and 24 minutes... our times matching perfectly.

This was a big accomplishment for me because if you know me... you know that I am not vary athletic. But it was a goal that I set. I was able to complete the whole thing non-stop and even was able to sprint for the final .1 mile. It was amazing to have Steve right there beside me, encouraging me every step of the way... literally.

The Spirit of God

Today was Ward Conference in my ward. We had a great talk by my Bishop followed by the Stake President. Mid way through the stake president's talk, the fire alarm goes off. BEEP BEEP BEEP! Along with the alarm was a lady's voice giving instructions. "Can I have your attention? Can I have your attention? (Stake President chimes in "You have our attention.") This is a fire alarm. Please use the nearest exit to exit the building. Do not reenter the building unless notified by the proper authority." Stake President leans into the mic and says, "I am that proper authority. Please head outside."

Turns out that the pressure was too high in one of the boilers and set off the alarm.

I would like to think that the Spirit was there today and like a fire, it was burning.