650 miles...

That's how many miles Mike has run, so far, this year. That's like running from our house in Ohio to my parent's house in Missouri and then going another 50 miles. Craziness! In fact, that trip takes so long to drive, that we've only actually driven it once in eight years! We usually fly. Suffice it to say, he is a running machine (at least in my book!) and very disciplined when it comes to training for a race...especially a marathon.

This morning he ran in the Akron Road Runner Marathon and accomplished his goal of finishing in under four hours (3:55)! He beat last year's time by 12 minutes! He trained hard, ate right, and figured out the best way to stay hydrated throughout the race and it all paid off. Ben is, of course, very excited to have another race medal to wear around the house! :) Way to go, Mick...we are very proud of you!

"Jogging is very beneficial. It's good for your legs and your feet. It's also very good for the ground. It makes it feel needed." - Charles Schulz, Peanuts

I'm glad Mike is making sure the ground feels needed because I'm definitely not. Watching one of these big races really makes my lazy butt feel guilty. Seeing people of all shapes, sizes, and ages working hard to accomplish a goal they've set for themselves is pretty neat. Does it count if you think about exercising a lot? :)

After Mike had a chance to sleep for a few hours and shower up, we headed over to Papa and Nana's to visit with the fam. Brad and Christina came up (she ran the half-marathon and did great!) and we had fun just lounging around watching the Buckeyes game.