Hello friends, it has been a while since I checked in. I just got back from NTC Desert Training in California and this weekend I fly back to my beautiful wife and big kids for my last trip before deploying to Iraq, I will be there for two weeks and I plan to have a very good time with them. Talking about good times, I heard there is a half marathon going on near the end of this month, I am contemplating to participate. But for sure I will register for the next year Ukropps Monument Ave 10K Run, If I can not coordinate my R&R leave dates and be on ground (Richmond) for the run I will be proud to participate from Iraq. I am having some trouble with my left knee, pain below the knee cap. I know what it is and I also know what I am suppose to do, but sometimes is hard to follow the Doctors orders, I love running and I am having a Physical Fitness Test at the end of September in which I will get my highest score ever (300) which is the max for the test, so I have to train carefully. Any way, wish me luck if I run and pray for me while I am deployed. Thank you guys, and May God Bless you always!!.