Saturday, October 22, 2011

The day Mike ran a Marathon

One of the reasons I love Mike is the fact that he's all about trying new things. 
He is ALWAYS progressing, and becoming a more well-rounded, interesting person.
He continually sets spiritual, physical & academic goals for himself, and works hard to achieve them.
It's pretty inspiring for me to watch.

Also, there is nothing he won't try.
Whether it's making a stained glass window, deciding to paint a HUGE chevron board for our house on a whim, teaching himself how to cook and surpassing me in many areas in the kitchen, or taking up a new sport.  He continues to surprise and impress me.

A few months ago, Mike informed me that he'd decided he was going to run a marathon.
Of course I believed him, because if I've learned anything being married to this man, it's that nothing is impossible, and he is always true to his word.

A couple weekends ago, the marathon day came.
It was 40 degrees outside, and freezing.
Mike, being just as chill and laid back as ever, ran 26 miles like it was no big deal.

I'm such a proud wife.
4:00 a.m.- Pre-run picture

Some of us waiting at the finish line...




Coming around the last bend (sadly, this was no slc marathon... there were only about 200 people that showed up to run that morning so it wasn't too crowded)





sitting down for the first time...


After running 26 miles, he still looked amazingly refreshed.




Good job babe, I'm so proud of you!!
xoxo,
me

1 comment:

B said...

Amazing! Way to go MIKE!!