tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post3810352273829776714..comments2024-02-11T00:23:13.142-08:00Comments on Running Army Wife: Chicago MarathonAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-57001056153384879302012-10-13T19:59:38.503-07:002012-10-13T19:59:38.503-07:00Thanks Linz! Yes I'm so happy that my family w...Thanks Linz! Yes I'm so happy that my family was there! :) It's crazy when it finally happens, isn't it? Thanks for reading! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-11348536476278761162012-10-13T07:47:34.543-07:002012-10-13T07:47:34.543-07:00Ah, ok...yes, I hear that the year-long deployment...Ah, ok...yes, I hear that the year-long deployments are fairly standard. I think we'll be facing one starting next year. The semi-frequent communication will be nice and in that way, makes a deployment easier than Ranger School.<br /><br />Cool! House hunting...how fun! :) Hope that goes well and things fall into place smoothly. <br /><br />So glad he'll be home soon! How wonderful! :) Push through to the end...almost there!:)sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13179258008449274587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-85855956435296190872012-10-12T12:03:16.631-07:002012-10-12T12:03:16.631-07:00Congrats on your first marathon! That is such an a...Congrats on your first marathon! That is such an amazing accomplishment and so awesome that your family was there to support you. I totally know what you mean about getting emotional as you are running your first marathon -- there were several times I started to tear up during mine as I was just in disbelief that I was doing the marathon after so many months of training. You did a great job and it sounded like a great race. Congrats you marathoner!! :) <br />~Linz from www.destination262.wordpress.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-37122007106079795902012-10-11T20:33:55.134-07:002012-10-11T20:33:55.134-07:00Thanks! I can imagine that might be tough training...Thanks! I can imagine that might be tough training in Alaska.. hopefully you could at least find a treadmill on base though! Yes it's been a year-long deployment, but he's due home soon! I'm actually driving back to the base in a couple weeks to get a head-start on house hunting. I can't really say anything more specific than that, but it's definitely soon! And yes, we've had pretty good communication. A lot more than we thought we would have. The skype calls are pretty rare (the internet kinda sucks there) but we are able to instant message and email 3-4 times a week on average. <br /><br />I love that quote! Thanks so much for your comment! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-3364457125440007552012-10-11T16:00:44.266-07:002012-10-11T16:00:44.266-07:00Great job, Amy! I'm a bit of a runner myself,...Great job, Amy! I'm a bit of a runner myself, I've only don't halfs though. Thinking of doing a whole marathon in the future. Maybe once my soldier is deployed. Though, we'll be stationed in Alaska, so training in the cold may be really tough...we'll see. <br />Thanks for sharing your story! When does your hubby get home? Has it been a year-long deployment? Have you had much communication with him during it?<br /><br />Here's a quote by Elizabeth Elliot I've found to be helpful in this time of waiting for my own soldier to finish Ranger School: "Let not our longing slay the appetite of our living!"<br /><br />Press on, girl! Enjoy those runs and the people God has placed around you! :)<br />God bless!sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/13179258008449274587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-82224540831260694362012-10-10T17:52:57.180-07:002012-10-10T17:52:57.180-07:00Thanks, Amy! :) I felt special that you stalked me...Thanks, Amy! :) I felt special that you stalked me during the race haha. Yeah I was thinking about you and how you did your marathon earlier in the deployment. I think I got a bit lucky in how it ended up being near the end of ours. I'm done and I'm getting the "post marathon blues" and not really knowing what to do with myself. At least it's not going to be too much longer! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-10233052328898375082012-10-10T17:50:44.705-07:002012-10-10T17:50:44.705-07:00Thanks Bekah! And seriously I got done and I was l...Thanks Bekah! And seriously I got done and I was like no, I'm never doing that again. But now I am finding myself wondering.. how much faster could I go? :) but I have to admit that I do like half marathons a lot more. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-90368037137654581432012-10-10T17:49:33.029-07:002012-10-10T17:49:33.029-07:00thanks! and have fun! the half marathon distance i...thanks! and have fun! the half marathon distance is my favorite. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-23854208197289804412012-10-10T17:48:03.571-07:002012-10-10T17:48:03.571-07:00Molly, if you are running a 5k, you're a runne...Molly, if you are running a 5k, you're a runner! It all starts with that first 5k and then you're gonna be hooked! I'm glad you like reading. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759283893690228515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-14271076944288715212012-10-10T00:28:58.748-07:002012-10-10T00:28:58.748-07:00Fantastic job! You owned it, for sure! Your splits...Fantastic job! You owned it, for sure! Your splits are so even. I'm jealous. And you powered through the last 6 miles even though it sucked. That's the way to do it! And an amazing finish time to boot! <br /><br />I was in the exact same boat after my marathon in April; the big goal was accomplished and my husband wasn't home yet. Those in between months sucked big time for me. (The last few months were kind of like the last 6 miles of a marathon.) Try to stay busy and keep hanging in there. You've been so strong! As hard as it may be, you can hang in there a little bit longer.*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-72331783112294491972012-10-09T18:55:36.793-07:002012-10-09T18:55:36.793-07:00YEAH!!! I love the step-by-step recollection of yo...YEAH!!! I love the step-by-step recollection of your day. You set a high standard for your next one (I know you won't stop with Chicago :) Super proud and happy for you, Amy! And I'm glad Kelly was able to run with you for a few miles. :)Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07478631779896146210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-75745748906274504452012-10-09T18:15:35.347-07:002012-10-09T18:15:35.347-07:00Way to GO! I have just started training for my fir...Way to GO! I have just started training for my first half, I can't even imagine right now doing what you just accomplished. Good Job!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17370740043122954244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2497526439924066211.post-12143142448118674242012-10-09T17:54:52.058-07:002012-10-09T17:54:52.058-07:00Reading this gave me chills! I am running my first...Reading this gave me chills! I am running my first 5k on Saturday, and this is such good motivation. I am not a runner by any means, but I absolutely love reading about your running adventures. Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078251460605783840noreply@blogger.com