Rob and I celebrated our four year wedding anniversary last Thursday. We actually were able to go out to dinner on our actual anniversary despite my work and training schedule and his two new demanding jobs. We had a DELICIOUS dinner complete with chocolate fondue at a tiny restaurant in Barrington. It was nice to spend a few hours together - it has been a crazy summer!
Rob decided to take on his first marathon this fall, as a complimentary goal to my ironman training. Although Rob hasn't been much of a runner the past few years, he was a REALLY good runner as a teenager. Training for the Chicago marathon has meant he has given up his three mile runs on the treadmill in front of Sportscenter for long runs around the neighborhood.
Although I will say (and he will too) that he hasn't exactly taken a "scientific" approach to his training (i.e. he skips a couple runs a week and doesn't bat an eye, and only recently I got him to the running store to pick up actual running shoes so he would stop running in volleyball shoes), he is doing a great job. Tonight, he ran 16 miles! I can't believe it! I'm so proud of him - he has come so far over the past couple months and I think he appreciates running more than he used to - and I of course love when he comes back from a 5 mile run and says how short it was :)
Four years ago when we got married, I didn't think my husband would ever do a marathon - now he is one long run away from his taper, and October 10th, I'll be running with him as he completes his first! Love it!
Rob decided to take on his first marathon this fall, as a complimentary goal to my ironman training. Although Rob hasn't been much of a runner the past few years, he was a REALLY good runner as a teenager. Training for the Chicago marathon has meant he has given up his three mile runs on the treadmill in front of Sportscenter for long runs around the neighborhood.
Although I will say (and he will too) that he hasn't exactly taken a "scientific" approach to his training (i.e. he skips a couple runs a week and doesn't bat an eye, and only recently I got him to the running store to pick up actual running shoes so he would stop running in volleyball shoes), he is doing a great job. Tonight, he ran 16 miles! I can't believe it! I'm so proud of him - he has come so far over the past couple months and I think he appreciates running more than he used to - and I of course love when he comes back from a 5 mile run and says how short it was :)
Four years ago when we got married, I didn't think my husband would ever do a marathon - now he is one long run away from his taper, and October 10th, I'll be running with him as he completes his first! Love it!
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