A biology major at Goshen University in Indiana, Melissa Lehman liked running to stay fit. You get up and do things on the heat of the moment.". He spotted he had not been as prepared as he thought. Melissa started coaching and thought she was prepared by the point marathon day in Huntsville, Ala, rolled around in 2003. That day was the 1st time she had ever run 26.2 miles.

"the very last thing I can recollect is approaching the finish line, " Melissa recounted. "the next thing I recollect is awakening in a medical tent. They later told me I crawled across the finish line.". Today will be Justin's 5th uninterrupted year in the once a year Poconos Run For The Red marathon, which benefits the Red Cross. He has completed in the top 3 each year, taking home varied amounts of prize cash in each. The same prize money is applicable to the top 3 female finishers. Today will be the 4th year for Melissa, who similarly has completed in the top 3. The couple first became aware about the Poconos Run For The Red online, saw it's for a good cause and made a decision to take part. " 10 hours is the farthest we've ever driven to get to a marathon, though we've flown further ( to Hawaii ), " Justin asserted. "We're flying to Pennsylvania from this time on, now that we have got the baby.". One thing the couple found unique about running in the Poconos is the course. "It was the 1st time we ever ran on hills, " Justin claimed. "The people make us need to come back each year because they anticipate seeing us, " Justin said. "it is often like a massive reunion when we are going. We all talk and laugh and catch up with one another. They train in Asics sneakers and run in Nikes. The family is now living at Melissa's elders' farm. He milks the cows twice per day, twelve hours apart, getting up at 1:30 am and being back in bed by seven pm. "The trick in running a marathon isn't going too swiftly too early, " Justin claimed. "there is a point when you hit that wall, when you've run a certain distance and your body wants to give up. That distance can alter every time for each runner. You've just got to persist till you accomplish your goal.". I could about hear the trumpets playing as I took a bite. Ask for the spicy noodle soup and it's sort of like being in Korea.