Ben completed his first 50 mile running race on November 17th this year. It was in Maryland. At some point, I hope to have a link to share on the history of it because it is pretty neat!
Ben and his partner Phillip suffered through a few rough patches but really didn't have any major complications with the race!
Ben completed the race in 9 hours and 10 minutes.
He was 242/967 overall and 77/195 for his age bracket.
We are so proud of his most recent adventure!
We went to watch Ben's first trail marathon in Greensboro, NC, this past weekend. It was very fun to be able to see him and cheer him on at 5 out of 7 spots.
More pictures and information when I can download the pictures from the camera!
Ben with his buddy AJ.
Heartbreak Ridge Half marathon.
(Ben's first half-marathon!)
All his training must have paid off.....
1 hour 40 minutes and 23 seconds
10 out of 87 for his age group (Men 30-34)
131 out of 1449 (Overall Military)
We are so proud of you love!
It all started with one simple comment from Kendall...
"Mommy you look like you have another baby in your tummy."
And ended up with me running a 5k with some of the best friends that a girl could ask for!
We completed this race this past weekend.
My final times were not the best but I completed it and didn't end up in the ambulance afterwards!
I ran it in 39 min:03seconds
497 overall out of 799
43 out of 74 in my age group....
gives me something to shoot for in the next one!
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| pre-race! |
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| My friend Christa and I post race |
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| with the kiddos after the race |
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| why we were running! |
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| Praying before the race |
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| Post race sweatiness! |
Love you ladies of "No Fear!"
Ben had his first half-ironman on Saturday in Wilmington, NC. It is called the beach to battleship. (The race starts at Wrightsville beach and ends at the battleship North Carolina.)
For those of you not familiar with these races, a half-ironman entails a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, & a 13.1 mile run.
Ben completed his in 5 hours and 10 minutes.
He was 42/661 overall; 40/441 men; and 5th in his age group. What an achievement!
He trained very hard and had great partners who also did awesome in the race!
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| Dan Evans, Ben, Aaron Reilly |
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| Family pic after the race! |
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| The kids waiting to cheer daddy on! |
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Finishing the bike!
WHOOP! |
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| Starting the run |
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| 100 yards to the finish! |
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| In the finish chute |
Great job Love!
Ok, the real reason we went to Highlands, NC, was for Benny's first adventure race. We did have fun as a family but I know that some of you want to hear about what my crazy husband did this past weekend!
They took
5th place overall
3rd place in the age group:Men under 40
Completed the race in 11.5 hours
Biked 50+ miles
Ran 5+ miles
Canoed about 5 miles
Rappeled
Did some orientiering
and
were among the 43 out of 62 to complete the race.
Job well done Ben and Aaron!
Here they are pre-race
They rode past our rental house several times!
Second stop
Canoing out on the lake
FINISH!!!
Posing for pictures
Some of Ben's "war" wounds from the Adventure race this past Saturday.
Ben is going to be running his first ever adventure race. (I still call him crazy!) He has partnered up with his friend, Aaron, who is also the flight doc for his squadron. (Thank goodness if there are any injuries they can be tended to!) While the guys are doing their race, Erin (Aaron's wife!) and I will be caring for the kids in this lovely house. I haven't done much research on what there is to do in Highlands, NC, but we will see what a 5 to 6 week old, a nearly 4 year old, a nearly 2 year old and their mamas can get into!
We will be gone the second weekend in June so prayers for safe travel, safe race, and sanity of the mothers would be much appreciated!
Stay tuned for more pictures.
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9
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They rode past our rental house several times!
Second stop
Canoing out on the lake
FINISH!!!
Posing for pictures
Ben is going to be running his first ever adventure race. (I still call him crazy!) He has partnered up with his friend, Aaron, who is also the flight doc for his squadron. (Thank goodness if there are any injuries they can be tended to!) While the guys are doing their race, Erin (Aaron's wife!) and I will be caring for the kids in this lovely house. I haven't done much research on what there is to do in Highlands, NC, but we will see what a 5 to 6 week old, a nearly 4 year old, a nearly 2 year old and their mamas can get into!
