Brandon and Jennifer: I'm Registered for Half Marathon!

I did it... I'm in! About 10 years ago, I started running and have loved it ever since. I've ran lots and lots of races and have always wanted to run a half marathon... and then run a full marathon "someday". But that's what I always say, "Someday I'll do that". The last 5 years I've gotten out of the running crowd and have been doing my own thing on the treadmill (not to mention I've also been busy having 3 more kids in that time too). Well, I found a gal in my new ward that runs half marathons and is running the Ogden Half this weekend. I started running with her and her friends this week around the neighborhood. She mentioned they will be running the half marathon in Logan this August too, and I should run it with them.

Done!

Having a group of girls to train with and run it with me is just the little nudge I needed. So I registered for it this morning and I'm so excited! It will be so awesome to cross the finish line and finally have accomplished a big goal that I've had for a long time. :)

May 16, 2013

My Favorite Ensign Quotes

"I have found that implementing these five patterns-going to a private place to pray, kneeling, praying vocally, expressing gratitude, and praying for others-has helped me to pause and ponder on what I say in my prayers and has made the experience more meaningful. The Book of Mormon teaches other patterns of prayer as well, including being consistent and giving sufficient time to prayer and meditation. The Savior's prayers in the Book of Mormon include all of these five patterns."

-Patterns of Prayer in the Book of Mormon, October Ensign 2012

My thoughts: I want to make my own prayers more meaningful lately. As I read these patterns I could see what my prayers lacked. When I was pregnant it was very uncomfortable to kneel and pray, so I got in the habit of not kneeling. As President Thomas S. Monson stated, "Kneel to pray." I will follow his counsel and kneel to pray. I know praying vocally will help also.