My lovely wife Allison and her younger sister Andrea have pronounced a goal to do a half-marathon together. Now I know it's called a half-marathon, but to me it's more like a quadruple marathon.

Here's MY scale:

* Full Marathon (26 Miles) - 8 Marathons in a row AKA Absolute Certain Death...on a Stick.

* Half Marathon (13 Miles) - 4 Marathons in a row AKA Probable Expiration + Agony.

* Triathlon Run (6 Miles) - 2 Marathons in a row AKA Heat Stroke + Torment = Delirium.

* Jogging (Anywhere between 3 steps and many miles) - This is a simple lapse in judgment.

Thankfully, we're not talking about MY scale in this post. We're talking about Allison and Andrea's scales / goals / running abilities.

When Allison told me that she and her sister would be doing this I was a bit surprised at first. Not that I didn't think they could do it, I do. I think I was surprised that they would jump right into such a big undertaking. I'm extremely proud of them.

As a husband this feels like a big opportunity area to me. I'm so excited that Allison would be going after such a big goal like this. I feel like I need to support her in any way I can. This kind of stuff is crucial for a marriage. When I started training for the triathlons I took part in, Allison supported me by allowing me to buy certain things and get out there and exercise when I needed to. I want to do the same for her.

We went out yesterday and got her a nice pair of running shoes. I was thinking about getting her some as soon as she mentioned it. There's something to getting a new this or that when it comes to a goal. A new pair of shoes is great for having comfort and support when running, but more than that they provide accountability. When I get something new I feel like I have to use it for at least a while. I can't just toss it aside...I've got some answering to do if I don't make use of something.

These shoes will provide just that...an opportunity to be set up for success and the responsibility to keep at it. "You can't stop training...those shoes were $$$!!"

Combine those new shoes with an offer to watch Ava whenever I can and I know she can do this. I can't wait to see it happen...and I can't wait to see the full marathon after that. Allison doesn't ever give up...she'll never be able to stop with a HALF marathon.

Running...Pffft.