Chicago Marathon

We recently got back from Chicago. We went there so that Kris could run the Chicago Marathon. This is his third time to run the race and he has been training for months. We got to see many family members and friends and Kris ran the race with his brother, Aaron, for the first time. Kris says this will officially be his last marathon!!

These are the back of the marathon shirts. It's hard to see what they say, but the emblem says, 200 lb. club, fat guy marathon and there is a picture of a man holding a knife and fork, chasing a hamburger with legs. Many fellow marathon runners loved the shirt and asked Kris if they could buy one from him.

Luke, Aaron, and Kris before the big race. It was so cold outside! The official temperature was 32 degrees, but the "feels like" temp. was 24! I am very bundled up, but still froze!

Kris, as he was getting ready to cross the finish line! He got very bad leg cramps toward the end and could hardly walk, but he managed to finish! It was neat to watch all the runners as they came to the finish line. It was very emotional. Some were crying, probably from both pain and emotion. All sorts of people ran the marathon; there were one-legged runners and old men. It's amazing the dedication some people have.

Kris and Aaron after the race.

This is just one of the very large blisters Kris had on the bottom of his foot. We were supposed to stay in Chicago until Tuesday, but we decided to fly home early so Kris could relax. I was tired from shivering and he was tired from running!