Getting Better

I am getting in better shape. How can I tell? I ran a program today that I haven't been able to run start to finish and was able to do it fairly easily. Sure I got a little winded but it seemed easier to push through this time. No stopping mid-cycle to just pedal on no level. I ran the Rolling Program on level 13 for 25.00 minutes and got in 8.2 miles. Feel good to be getting better. I had a wonderful week end. My nephew received his mission call to Buenos Aires Norte Argentina. He leaves in just 5 weeks on March 31! I can't believe how fast that is. Another young man in our ward (church group like a parish) is going to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (that is kind of an oxymoron being that Democratic and Congo are in the same title/name) and he doesn't leave until June 16. My youngest son was there and he got excited for his cousin and he is excited to submit his paperwork for his mission. My nephew actually received the call on Wednesday but waited until Saturday so his family could be there with him. I don't know if I could have/would have done that or not. Well, I know I didn't. I was up at Ricks College when I got my call, I opened it with my friends when I got it and then I called my mom. She started to cry. I can only remember her crying 2 other times. She is not one prone to public displays of emotion but I know that touched her. She is a bit more emotive now but I always remember her being strong and stoic. She is a wonderful lady. My recovery time is lessening as well. I cool off quicker. In fact, after about 10 minutes here, I am about done sweating/dripping when it would take me about 1/2 an hour before. See, I am getting better (at least as far as my physical fitness) and I am constantly striving to have my spiritual side also to be getting better.