So much has occurred in our lives since the last time I posted on this blog. I promise to get back to more regular writing for the one person that actually reads this. Career-wise, I have now proceeded on from my training at Fort Lee, and am now assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, KY. I am assigned to the most deployed brigade in the United States Army, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, the Rakkasans. This is a unit steeped in history, and let me tell you, they make sure you know that. It is, however, a great place to be and I am proud to be amongst the ranks of the Rakkasans.
We have moved back to small-town America as part of this move. I have to say, I actually really enjoy being back in a small town. Hopkinsville, and the neighborhood we live in, is straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting. We have moved into a home built in the early-1900's, and are absolutely in love with where we live. Caitlyn and Melissa play in the yard every day, we have neighbors we hang out with all the time, a church home, and life couldn't be any sweeter right now.
Shifting gears, I am back in my training routine again, and building up for my next race. Prior to leaving Virginia, I ran in the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in Fredericksburg, VA, and finished in about 1:54. It was another great race and great experience running in a historic city. After that, I PR'd the 5K distance on a flat course near my hometown in Arkansas, and that ended my Spring racing season. Now, I'm back on the horse and running as fast as ever. I recently ran a two-miler in 14:35 (in pants mind you), and had a 13.1 mile training run come in at 1:54. I'm hoping to shave about 8 minutes off that time come race day in 5 weeks. Fall racing season looks like two half-marathons and a 5K, and in the Spring I've already signed up for a full marathon, the Little Rock Marathon on March 4th. It's all about the finisher's medal for that race. But seriously, all my running keeps things in perspective for me, because I'm still running to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. That charity is very near and dear to my heart, knowing that this time next year I'll be leading America's sons and daughters into combat in Afghanistan. God forbid I, or any of my Soldiers, become wounded and need the support of WWP, but if it happens it's nice to know they have support. http://www.wwpproudsupporter.kintera.org/stevenfoster
