All Who Have Endured Valiantly
David A. Bednar April 2026 Saturday Morning Session
I have participated in competitive athletics since I was a young boy, and running has been an essential element of my physical conditioning. Over the years, I developed a lifelong love-hate relationship with running. I love the physical benefits and mental exhilaration provided by regular workouts. But I hate the sore muscles, aching lungs, and exhaustion. As I have come to the end of many of my long-distance runs, I have exhorted myself to push on, hang on, and endure to the end.