Ben Jones, Just Doing It.

Do you see the countdown on the right?

After 13 years of refereeing (including three in MLS), watching my wife and mother-in-law run marathon after marathon, I decided my new pastime would be running. Once our second child was born, my wife decided marathons were her thing. Now, after our third was born and a fourth on the way, she continues to amaze me with her extreme dedication to running.

About a year and a half ago, I decided that my professional referee career should end so I could refocus on family and my career. Letting go something you've worked so hard to achieved isn't easy, but in time I was able to accept it and now know it was a smart move.

Okay, so back to the count down on the right. Not only did spending more time at home cause number four, but I also ended up catching the running bug. Almost 10 weeks ago I began training for my first half marathon. The days are numbered until the race, but after my longest run to date yesterday (9.27), I AM PUMPED!