You need to know something about my running, I am very slow. Being slow doesn’t bother me though it just shows that I have a lot of room for improvement. I started out running simple 5k races and then eventually upgraded to running 10k races. Running became a great way to relieve stress and get exercise.

Last year in October I took a trip with my Wife and litter girl to St. George Utah to check out the St. George Marathon. This was such a spiritual experience watching the runners cross the finish line after running 26.2 miles that I decided right then and there that I wanted to run a marathon. Little did I know it included tons of training to get ready.

I then decided to get a coach to teach, train and get me ready for the 2010 Ogden Utah Marathon on May 15, 2010. Janae Richardson became my running coach the training started. The training was a great experience, Janae really helped me know what to do, how, and when. I recommend to anyone Janae if you live in Utah and really just recommend getting a coach to help you.

So now to My First Marathon! IT WAS THE HARDEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE. With that being said it was the most amazing thing I have ever done as well. I finished the race in 5 hours, which for my first marathon it just made me happy to finish.

What made the marathon so amazing was I ran it with a purpose. I ran it for myself, my wife and little girl, and especially for my sister-in-law Amy that has cancer. I believe this made all the difference in my training and in finishing the race.

My family and friends were at the finish line that made me so happy. I was sore, extremely tired and ready to die, but seeing my family there at the end made all the training and pain worth it!

So will I ever run my second marathon? You better believe it!