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LAST WEEK TO SIGNUP FOR DASH4ASH

This week is all a blur to me. Monday I had my clinic appointment and guess what? They said I can do a half marathon as long as I listen to my body and walk or rest when I need to. I am now training and it is not easy. I am doing this program that runs 3 days and 2 days of cross training, it is kicking my butt. It feels amazing though at the same time hahaha. I love that I sweat, I have to wear deodorant now, love it all! I used to not wear any deodorant for the past couple of years because I never got my heart rate up to make myself sweat. Pretty sad. So thankful for my heart. I am in awe every single day. I ran 6 miles with a little bit of walking, but that the furtherest I have gone. So proud. Afterward, I'm not even tired. I mean I'm tired of running, but I am able to go on with my day which is wonderful.
This weekend was a great weekend because we had General Conference. I love hearing the words and teaching of the prophets. So many great talks were spoken. I really enjoyed a lot of different ones, especially Elder Hales about being a pilot of our life's and all the talks about having Christ the center of our life's. Very thankful for this beautiful gospel and what it has to give.
On Saturday I got to play soccer again. I played okay, still sucking wind and my touch on the ball stinks, but hey, I am so proud to be out there. I only played the first half because the other team was getting a little too aggressive. I am still on blood thinners so my doctors don't want me to bleed to death out on the field :) We won 5-0. Smushed em pretty good.

LAST WEEK TO SIGNUP FOR THE DASH4ASH!!! I would love to see all y'all on OCTOBER 10TH!! After you can go pick out your pumpkin for Halloween at WHEELER FARM!!!

https://runsignup.com/Race/UT/SaltLakeCity/Dash4Ash5k

On October 9th I will be on Channel 4 News at 4:30 pm FYI :)

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