Catching up, and a farewell

This morning--6 miles! A good run, but hot. I pushed through it; had planned to run 5, but decided to go further. Thankfully, I had some water and Jelly Belly sports beans with me-yum. I got up at 5:30 this morning-that's a good time for me to get out of bed. At least in the summer. Maybe not so much in the cold(ish) dark winter.

I haven't posted since July 22-I've been busy. Aren't we all? :-) Since then, I've run 8 times:
4, 5, 3.5, 5, 3.5, 3, 3, and today's 6. 33 total.

I also walked 3 times with my friend. Our final walk was on July 27. My friend has moved out of state. I've known this day was coming, but I didn't know how hard it would be to say good-bye. Since we started walking together in 2002, we have walked over 500 times, over 1500 miles together. We covered many miles-not just on the sidewalk, but living life together as we prayed for one another and other friends, wrestled through hard issues, recited hundred of scriptures, cried over God-revealed sin, and rejoiced in His goodness and faithfulness. She has been a dear friend of my heart, a big part of my life, and I miss her greatly.

Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise . . .

Thank you, Lord, for sweet friendships . . . You are the dearest friend of all.