Motivation

One great way to get motivated is to set a goal.  Sign up for a race or event, make a plan, and stick to it.  Well, being the loving wife that I am, I set a goal for Daniel.  I signed him up for the Triple Crown of Running.  I made him a plan.  I sent him a training schedule.  He even printed it off and hung it in his office.  That's about all I could do.  He had to do the rest.  (Well, I did help the boys make signs, pick up his race packet, and drive him to the race!  I try to make it easy on him people!!  That's how much I want him to be healthy and exercise!)  The Anthem 5K was a couple of weeks ago.  He did great and we were so proud to be there to cheer him on with our homemade signs!!!

 Sam and Jake did the Fun Run.  Jake's age group was first.

 Then, it was Sam's turn.  They both did a great job and were so proud!!!  I am so glad we set this example for our kids!

The Rodes City 10K was Saturday.  I got my hands on a free bib so Daniel and I did it together.  It was fun!!  After my 20 mile training run the day before, I was happy to have finished! 

The Papa John's 10 miler is coming up!!

20 MILES!!!

We are really getting to the peak of our marathon training. We had a 20 mile training run Friday morning. 20 miles!! Previously, 16 miles was my highest! I was nervous. Nervous! I don't know why. I just was. We Jess and Lori are such planners. They weren't sure our two little water bottles on our belts would be enough so Jess made a drop at St. Paul so we could run past and get a shot of Gatorade. GREAT idea!! Just what we needed!

Ready, set, GO!!!

I didn't take anymore pictures. The run seriously went great. We took Gu at miles 5, 10, and 15.  I am totally sold on that stuff.  We never hit a wall and we felt great the whole time!!!  I am so happy with how well it went. It makes me very, very excited for our race and scared because we still have 6.2 more miles to go on top of this! So, so proud to call these girls friends!!! We couldn't do it without each other!! Love them!!

Poor Jess was sick the entire 20 miles.  She is definitely a warrior.  Talk about a no excuse kinda gal!!!  Her family had the stomach bug all week and it hit her the night before our run was scheduled but she did it anyway!!  WOW is all I can say about that!!  WOW!!!

truth

i just can't get enough of it.....