New Pleasures

Like a year ago I was feeeling very unhealthy and having heart palpitations (PVC's)...During that time I felt like I was getting old, like my body was starting to "fall apart". I know, I know ...I'm young right, (30 is the new 20?) But, I honestly was thinking and feeling this way. During that time Darin gave me a priesthood blessing. In that blessing The Lord said that I have a healthy heart, and would still do many more things in this body....While he was saying that, I imagined myself running!!!! Something I longed to do, but the cold weather in Idaho isn't accomodating to outdoor exercise except for like six months of the year....At least for me, the freezing air made me wheeze and feel asthmatic. But, a year or so latter, I find myself in Arizona with the most amazing ward and friends. (The Gospil is such a blessing!!!!) Anyway, Natalie and I started walking everyday...which is great! Its so nice to know that she is waiting for me....If I didn't have that thought in the mornings, I'd probably sleep in at least half the time! I've had the desire to jog forever, but thought my exercise induced asthma would give me problems. Natalie and I started small, we would just run like a fourth to a half mile during our regular walk.... But, last Saturday I decided I was going to just do it. I thought it was like three to four miles to the church and I ran with out stopping...(I found out today it was almost three) I was so excited!!! It felt SO GOOD! Like my body wasn't holding me back anymore! Today, Ally, Natalie ,and I ran four miles!!! Im so excited, I feet great! Its so amazing to me that I feel so good running (jogging). I've had no asthmatic wheezing or anything!!! Yea!