Last month Lindsay and I went home so she could join her sister and mother in running the Chicago Marathon for the second time. This was one crisp, October sunrise on our way downtown.

By knowing the runner’s pace beforehand, you can estimate where in the 26.2 miles you will be able to see them. We caught Lindsay and Carrie about halfway through the race. (Yes, this is THE Carrie that has helped me photograph many incredible weddings over the years)

The cheering section includes my mom, our best friends in the world Mike & Erin, and their newest addition, little Jonah. (Jonah gets the most attention from the ladies)

Wearing your name gets you lots of encouragement throughout the race as spectators can cheer you on.

I’m currently teaching Jonah to be the world’s next great drummer. Ladies love drummers, and the world has too many guitarists.

Farewell Chicago.

Lindsay, Carrie, and their mother finished the race with a better time from the year before. While Lindsay was putting in the hours in order to train for the Marathon, she was also working full-time on her Masters Degree, mentoring a teen, and working for a Denver non-profit. She earned straight A’s this quarter. What is she doing today? Leaving for Africa for the next couple weeks. Please pray for her as she helps work for economic stability and conservation, even including de-snareing animal traps set by poachers.