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Hi! I'm Amy. I'm 20-something years old.

I met James because we were both on the cross country teams in high school senior year- yes, we are high school sweethearts! There's the saying "to decide who you should marry, run after God as hard as you can, and then look beside you." This ended up being more than a metaphor for us, and we've both been running together ever since! Although, in real life he's actually way faster than me.
He's the one winning. 
We both attended a small Christian school where we both ran cross country and track. James did ROTC there. We had a winter wedding. He commissioned. He deployed. During that year, I ran 5 half marathons and my very first marathon.

We've now been married five years and I'm more in love and proud of him today than I've ever been. This is my journey as an Army wife and now a new MOM.. trying to figure things out on the run!

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  1. UnknownJune 28, 2013 at 11:49 AM

    Hi Amy! I had a question for you about possibly collaborating on something and was hoping you could email me back to discuss? Thanks so much!

    - Emma

    emmabanks9 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  2. UnknownSeptember 17, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I just got done checking out your site and loved it! You really are adorable together and even better that you two were high school sweethearts. Being that you are an army wife, I had a quick question and was hoping you'd email me back when you get chance. Thanks!

    Emily

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    1. AmySeptember 17, 2013 at 10:43 AM

      hey Emily! send me an email at runningarmywife (at) gmail (dot) com

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  3. UnknownDecember 24, 2014 at 9:55 AM

    Hi Amy, Ive been reading through your blog for a couple months. Your blog is very helpful to girlfirend new to the military and the "ranger" world.
    Congrats on the new baby!! hope you enjoy christmas!! what christmas present :D
    Kristen
    PS im always looking for someone to talk to

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