Go Henry!

13.1 miles. It still sounds like a long distance to me, and even though this was Henry's third half marathon, I'm still amazed at how quickly the racers start crossing the finish line. This race was the first ever Woodrow Wilson Half Marathon. It started in Mount Vernon, up through Alexandria, and across the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into National Harbor in Maryland. Crossing the bridge the runners had Virginia behind them, Washington D.C. on one side, and Maryland straight ahead.





Henry was amazing! Even with a sprained ankle and a fresh cold he came in under 2 hours, matching his time from his first race. This race was the first step in his preparation for the Harrisburg full marathon in November. The next step will be letting his ankle heal. If running 13.1 miles seems long to me, 26.2 is almost too far to immagine. I may never run it myself, but I'll be there to cheer Henry on!

Nothing Says Happy Birthday Like Chocolate

September is a month full of birthdays for Henry and I. Among the many family birthdays are both Henry's and mine. Since our birthdays are only two weeks apart we usually celebrate them together sometime during the month. This year Henry succeeded in surprising me, and we spent the weekend in the "sweetest place on earth."

For those of you unaware, the sweetest place on earth is of course Hershey, PA, the home of Hershey chocolate. We spent Saturday at Hershey park with friends, and had so much fun! The last time we were there was right after we were married and we were still living in PA. While roller coasters have been added, and the park has been updated, it's still very much the same, and the chocolate is still delicious. Cheesy and silly? Probably. But undeniably fun!
Thanks Henry for a great birthday! Get ready, yours is next;)