Winter Ways

Hi Everyone,

Things are moving right along for Asher and I. Asher continues to

excel in her DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy) program at Armstrong

Atlantic State University. While I am plugging along in my Army

Captains career course.

My fellow classmates and I have begun our training for the infamous

"RANGER SCHOOL" which will begin this spring after my graduation. I am

so excited for the first rate training experience and the opportunity

to extend the family tradition of earn "the tab!!"

Asher and I spend just about every weekend on the road driving to see

each other. Asher is attending school in Savannah, GA and I am in

Columbus, GA. If you are good with your deep south geography you know

that we are on the opposite southern tips of Georgia. No worries

though, I have the trip down under 3 hours and 45 minutes. Asher is

still a rookie and struggling in the 4 hour range. Giver her time,

she'll drop that PR.

A quick update on our training, and then back to my school work.

Asher and I are both after it as hard as ever!

Now that Asher has mastered how to manage both a doctorate program and

elite athlete training she is plugging away at the mileage and looking

forward to a few big races this late winter and into the spring. She

will be looking for a road 5k PR in March as she joins her Oiselle

teammates for the Shamrock run in Virginia. Who knows she may even

decide to make that her 1/2 marathon debut (that's my vote=)

After a little set back with a hamstring injury, and what seemed like

and endless month in the pool and on the bike, I am loading back up on

volume. Much like Asher I have a full slate of races planned for the

winter and spring. I will be looking to go after my first major 1/2

marathon win at the Birmingham 1/2 marathon in FEB. Also depending on

my course requirements I might be racing in Boulder at the USATF cross

country championships as a member of the All-Army cross country team.

As always everyone thanks for all the support and a special thank you

to our sponsors. You guys do so much for us. Giving us that little

extra motivation to run on the cold early winter day or help us

recover from our big weekly workout, you are a HUGE part of our daily

success. We love representing you!!!

Thanks for Catching up with Dasher.