Running Date

Yesterday I had a running date with Ray. 

It was a warm, sunny day. Felt like Spring, but I know we have a ways to go before that becomes a reality. 

We really enjoyed being out in nature together. We talked the first 8 miles, then it was focus time. We still had 5.1 miles to go and we had to make it back on time to get our babysitter home. Sure makes you run faster when you're paying $5 an hour to go on a run. 

Here's Ray on the snowy trail through the forest.

Mile 11. We're going to make it. I love running through trees ( not into them. )

Uphill at mile 12. Back on the road.

Ray by the lake near our home. 

We ran a half marathon distance (13.1) together. I would not have gone that far yesterday without Ray. He really keeps me going. I'm grateful for his strength and encouragement. The song he dedicated to me on our engagement night, "Follow Me," still applies today.