LSC Half Marathon Race Recap and some EXCITING NEWS about Our Growing Family!



Hello True Believers!

     I am sorry it has taken me so long to get this video recap of my last race, the Louisville Sports Commission Half Marathon I ran on 11/10/2013, which wrapped up my 3 races in 3 1/2 weeks (my 3rd Full Marathon on 10/20; 3rd Half Marathon on 10/26; and then this race on 11/10). I also talk about some VERY exciting news regarding our expanding family! Enjoy and THANK YOU for staying around.

 
 
Here is a comparison of when I ran this race two years ago, both weight and time, and when I ran it this year.


     Here is the video from when we told our daughters if they were having a baby brother or baby sister (please watch the above video first!!)

 

     So I can truly say that this set of races I set out to do months ago has left me feeling better about myself in general. I did this because I wanted to push myself with the training, and to see how my body would handle the grind as well as the "get up" of each race, with my new set of goals. These are my first races since losing the weight.

      I can see I feel great, and I am already thinking about next year and how I can step up my fitness game. For those that ask me why I push myself on this, it is simple: I REFUSE to live each year, each day, wishing I had done more, or regretting I didn't do more. I have a responsibility with my actions, to be a role model for my children, to make my wife proud that she is married to me. Much Love.

-Until the Wheels Fall Off
-Corey

Comments

  1. Melissa CunninghamDecember 9, 2013 at 1:19 AM

    so i finally had a free minute to catch up on this post!!!!!!
    yeeeeeeee!!!!!!
    congrats on so many levels!!!!!!
    first,the obvious of having a healthy wife and healthy baby!!!!!(LOVED your gender rant btw,as i completely understand!!!!!!!!!!while i know ALL parents strive for a healthy baby,i think those who have been through the loss of a child or have had complicated pregnancies take this notion to heart,esepcially when they are given a second chance to be blessed with another child/pregnancy)

    AND congrats on a season of races post weight loss!!!!!!
    you just set a bench mark for yourself,and with each passing race,or season,or goal,you will reach and exceed your expectations,and will have some good learning moments along the way!!!!!!!!!

    i thought about you before my race today-i wore my superman shirt!!!!
    and on thanksgiving i wore a batman shirt during a race...
    i felt the need to harness the superheros!
    : )
    anyways,congrats again on everything!you are doing an amazing! (and Damary too! its hard work incubating a baby! shes doing awesome!!!!!)

    looking forward to hearing what you have in store for 2014!

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