If you know anything about JJ and I (or if you just read The Love Story on this blog) you know that running has special significance in our journey together. It's how we first began spending time together (training for our first half marathon), began dating, and eventually got engaged (at that same half marathon). We have often planned our vacations around races in fun U.S. cities (Virginia Beach, Nashville, Las Vegas, NC Outer Banks, etc.), and our friends have often asked us why we can't just be "normal" and go on a vacation for vacation's sake, instead of for the purpose of running. We have run together in countless U.S. states and in at least 7 countries on 4 different continents. When asked "Who is faster? Which one of you wins?" we just laugh… you see, we always run in stride together - it's what makes us a team. When one of us is struggling, we rely on the other to encourage us. Most of the time, it works out that one of us sets the pace f...