This is the third in a series of posts about my recent trip
to New Hampshire, April 27-30, 2012.
My brother and my two youngest sons are serious runners. My brother
has run in the Boston Marathon more than once.
My sons Jeff and Tim have
followed in their uncle’s running shoe clad footsteps.
Tim (the one who lives in NH) most recently ran the Trail
Animals Running Club 50KTrail Run near Weston, MA. The club members support one another and while
very active, the group does not appear to be ultra-competitive—at least not in
a negative or divisive way. http://www.trailanimals.com. Even Tim’s training regimen is, well, not very
regimented. I
was very proud of him for finishing the 50K race (over 31 miles) in under six
hours.
Here is a photo of Madeline and Garrison, posing with the
club’s Sasquatch-like mascot before the race:
And here is Tim as he approached and then crossed the finish
line flanked by his wife Carrie and my granddog, Ginny. I didn’t have a very good angle on the shot
where he actually crossed the finish line—but it documents the finish and the
time.
The final photo is my favorite. Madeline is so proud of her tired Daddy!
Tim’s next race will be in Burlington, Vermont, with Ben
& Jerry’s ice cream as the reward at the end of the finish line.
I’m afraid I never had the urge to run more than a
mile. I’ve biked over 40 miles on
occasion, but I can’t imagine running that far unless, perhaps, I was being
chased by a real Sasquatch.
But we all have our own life trails to run –at least
metaphorically. During periods where the slog is long and the finish line is
not in sight only faith,
hope and perseverance keep me on track.
In the words of a great classic oldie, “The
road is long, with many a winding turn, that leads us to who knows where, who
knows when.” He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother – The Hollies (1969). You can find it on YouTube.
TTFN
LeAnn aka pasqueflower
Wow! What an accomplishment! I've run about 6 miles before, but don't plan on running more than that!
ReplyDeleteGood for your brother! Glad you were there to cheer him on :)
That's admirable! I'm afraid I'm no good at long distance running ;-)
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