Chicago Marathon 2019
Abbott World Marathon Major #1
Chicago was our first marathon together as a duo team. We both see this as a learning experience and building block for the marathons that followed. Chicago was special to us not only because it was our first race together, but also because we had several family members and friends cheering us on. We ran the Chicago Marathon for the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Team Momentum and raised nearly $2,000.
Amy’s First Marathon Experience
Imagine never having participated in a racing event before. Let alone a world major marathon. Marathons can be electric. The anticipation, the nerves, the excitement of the crowds. All colliding together after 4 months of training. It’s the one thing we didn’t anticipate. The adrenaline that gets released during something like this. Amy was experiencing all of this, but we weren’t sure what was making her so nauseous just a few miles into the race. We stopped to give her time to adjust to these feelings. As a runner, this adrenaline is more easily released but for Amy, it felt trapped. We decided to push on and she adapted as she always does. Updating our supporters on social media, engaging with the crowds and ringing that cow bell all the way to our first ever finish line together. There will never be anything like our first race together. Those Chicago crowds. And her first marathon medal. (Finish time 3:49:36)
Race Highlights
There were so many firsts with this race and it’s been so fun building on our experiences together. With each marathon we’ve done, we’ve asked our supporters for prayers during the race. Prayers for strength, endurance and encouragement. Just a little something to help as we hit each mile. It’s been such a blessing to know we’ve got family and friends rooting for us all along the way and it allows us to pray for them too at each mile.
One memory continues to come to mind that happened as we ran down the crowded streets of this special City. Our eyes caught a mother cheering with her young daughter who was in a wheelchair and the way that little girl’s eyes lit up with wonder seemed as though she was thinking “Maybe I could do something like this one day!” That is one just one of the many reasons we do what we do. To encourage others to live life with humble courage.
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