12-11-10

Today we reached a new milestone in our training program - 5 miles! For both of us, who have never been long-distance runners, each "long run" day brings about a new personal record - so we have a little mini-celebration each Saturday for each other! This morning Lauren (a.k.a. Superwife), made scones and French pressed coffee right after we finished!

Today is also a special day for Jon's family. His brother Ben and sister-in-law Summer are in the hospital right now having a little baby boy. Prayers for them as they welcome their second into the world! Lauren noted that 12-11-10 is a pretty cool birthday for the little guy.

As for other countdowns, we are 5 months out from the Indy-Mini!

We struggled to roll out of bed this morning to train knowing how cold it was outside and how tired we've been with the busy travel schedule of late, but were reminded of our brother Andy and his daily, moment-by-moment struggle to make his way in this new world of his. At each moment of pain we experience in our runs, we count it as joy to be sharing in some small way in Andy's journey.

We are as determined as ever to complete this race and run our hearts out for him.