So, Saturday was THE BIG DAY! My half marathon in Conway had finally come. After having to slow training down due to arch problems and being real nervous it had approached.
I had dinner at Olive Garden with Cade and two of our friends to carb load Friday night. I then headed to Conway to stay with the wonderful, awesome Karl family. It was great to see them and spend time with them. I got up early to eat my cliff bar and banana for breakfast then went back to sleep. I finally awoke to get ready, get to the Magee Center to pick up my packet and chip for the race. The race started at 8:10 for me due to the wave start that they had. Everything was going great until about mile 3 when I started to feel blisters developing on the bottom of my foot on the inside of BOTH of my arches. My goal was to make it to the 6 mile water station where my supporters Gray and Denise were to cheer me on. I walked up to Denise who was filming me and told her that I had blisters where she told me to "FORGET ABOUT THEM". That is a little difficult when you are running by your self and pain is in every step you make. I had to walk every hill after the 6 mile mark due to the extreme pain I endured while running up a hill. I FINISHED! I MADE IT TO THE FINISH LINE AFTER 2 HOURS AND 37 MINS according to my start time. My official time was 2 HOURS AND 42 MINUTES. I made my goal of making it under 3 HOURS! I did however have to walk, but I finished it running. I am proud of myself over all. I do not know however if I will be doing another one anytime soon. Ask me after these blisters that are the size of Texas on the bottom of my feet. I had blisters on top of my blisters... UGH! I am finally beginning to walk normal because of the blisters.
Only 2 more football games left until the end of Cade's playing career. Pray for a strong finish to the season and for Cade to finish without injury.
In Him,
Ashton
Monday, October 26, 2009
Monday, October 5, 2009
It has been awhile...
Sorry it has been so long since I have updated...We have been busy with life.
Cade started student teaching last week. He is LOVING it. He is teaching elementary PE right now and is having a blast. He has great stories everynight to tell me. It is so cute hearing about how happy he is to be teaching. There is nothing better in the world to see people you love enjoy what they have decided to do with the rest of their life.
I have been SUPER busy with work the last few weeks. Just trying to start new programs, finish old ones, update memberships, and my normal job. It has been fun and exciting, but I have been exhausted (NO I AM NOT PREGNANT!!)
My half-marathon is quickly approaching on the 24th of this month. I am getting a little nervous as I had arch problems while attempting my run last night, but I am going to take it easy and just hope that I can finish.
Cade now has TEXTING!!! We have combined our phone plans (We are adults now) and he now has texting which is life changing. It has definately changed the dynamic of our relationship because we are able to talk throughout the day without having to go through the hassle of a phone call.
We have been doing a lot of traveling the last few weekends for football. Delta State three weekends ago in Cleveland, MS and Magnolia, AR last weekend for the SAU game which WE WON!!! I am so proud of Cade and his leadership of the BISON football team. He is doing wonderfully.
We got to spend time with my family two weekends ago which was much needed for me. I really enjoyed spending time with my whole family. This weekend Cade's family, including his grandparents are coming in for his game on Saturday against Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia.
We have spending time with our great friends, Maggie and Jeremy who are two of the greatest people ever. We really enjoy the laughs that we have with them and the time spent with them. Our week is not complete without some married couple time. :D
That is a quick update of our life as of now. Hopefully it will not be as long before I update next time.
In HIM,
Ashton and Cade
Cade started student teaching last week. He is LOVING it. He is teaching elementary PE right now and is having a blast. He has great stories everynight to tell me. It is so cute hearing about how happy he is to be teaching. There is nothing better in the world to see people you love enjoy what they have decided to do with the rest of their life.
I have been SUPER busy with work the last few weeks. Just trying to start new programs, finish old ones, update memberships, and my normal job. It has been fun and exciting, but I have been exhausted (NO I AM NOT PREGNANT!!)
My half-marathon is quickly approaching on the 24th of this month. I am getting a little nervous as I had arch problems while attempting my run last night, but I am going to take it easy and just hope that I can finish.
Cade now has TEXTING!!! We have combined our phone plans (We are adults now) and he now has texting which is life changing. It has definately changed the dynamic of our relationship because we are able to talk throughout the day without having to go through the hassle of a phone call.
We have been doing a lot of traveling the last few weekends for football. Delta State three weekends ago in Cleveland, MS and Magnolia, AR last weekend for the SAU game which WE WON!!! I am so proud of Cade and his leadership of the BISON football team. He is doing wonderfully.
We got to spend time with my family two weekends ago which was much needed for me. I really enjoyed spending time with my whole family. This weekend Cade's family, including his grandparents are coming in for his game on Saturday against Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia.
We have spending time with our great friends, Maggie and Jeremy who are two of the greatest people ever. We really enjoy the laughs that we have with them and the time spent with them. Our week is not complete without some married couple time. :D
That is a quick update of our life as of now. Hopefully it will not be as long before I update next time.
In HIM,
Ashton and Cade
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