Everything good in my life I have my wife to blame for. She introduced me to half marathons. Shortly after we were married, she trained for and ran the Hope and Healing Half Marathon in Amarillo, Texas. I remember her going out for training runs as I sat idly at the house, enjoying my comfort. I was always very impressed that she would run for an hour or more. I had run in high school for wrestling, but my max distance was 4-5 miles. I was standing in downtown Amarillo when she crossed the finish line. I felt like a cheater instantly. She had run more miles in one morning than I had run in months. She beamed with happiness. I will always respect my wife for her ability to humble me.