Training Day 3

I was sitting in church this morning trying to figure out why God put this half marathon on my heart. I haven't come to a reason why yet, but I learned early on to not question God and just go with it. So that is what I am doing! Please lift me and my brother up in prayer as we go on this journey. I thank God during and after every run because I know I can not get through it without Him!

Frankie sent me his stats this morning. He did 2.02 miles in 22:47, he shaved 2 minutes and 2 seconds off his time! Awesome job, I am so proud of him! When I set off this evening I was planning on doing 3 miles as the plan set up. I wore an ankle wrap on my left ankle thinking that would help me, but no luck. What started out as ankle pain started to wrap around the middle of my foot. Maybe I have high arches?! I'm pretty sure orthotics might help me. I think I'm going to try that Dr. Scholl's machine with the custom fit orthotics. I don't think I can handle the pain much longer. Today I ran 4.14 miles in 1:04:21. Yes, a little slower than yesterday, but I'm still proud I got 4 miles done! I ran some roads that were inclined. I wouldn't call them hills by any means but they had a little elevation to them. Trust me my quads felt it. My body, legs included are still sore, but not as bad as day one and two. I am very thankful for that! I'm hoping the running gets easier and easier and that my times start to improve with time. I know it will get harder because the distances are getting longer, I'm just hoping to be less sore when I do it and to be able to finish all I have started out to do!

I want to give a BIG shout out to my husband David! I know he must be thinking what have I gotten into with training for a half marathon?! Because when I take on new and extra things I don't just get myself into them, but him as well! He just smiles and encourages me in everything I do. My last endeavor was my BSN which I finished this August. David works M-F 8-5 and regularly mows on weekends, keeps the yard looking beautiful, does housework, bathes the boys every night, and cooks dinner at least 4 times a week. (Yes he does ALL of that, regularly, I am truly BLESSED!) And with me out running an hour + out of the day/night he does even more and goes above and beyond for us. He doesn't complain at all, ever! I am undeserving of all he does for us and truly THANKFUL for it all! Thanks baby for all you do for our family! I am truly blessed beyond measure!

22 Wives, understand and support your husbands in ways that show your support for Christ. 23The husband provides leadership to his wife the way Christ does to his church, not by domineering but by cherishing. 33 And this provides a good picture of how each husband is to treat his wife, loving himself in loving her, and how each wife is to honor her husband. Ephesians 5:22,23,33 The Message