Race Report and BIG THANKS

[gsu1988]

I mentioned in a previous report that this year I was asked to help get 4 people across the finish line in their first full marathon. My mom age 69, my dad age 70, my aunt age 67 and my sister (I only give their ages because I am proud that at their ages they were attempting their first full marathon). I won't give all the details but 2 of the 4 made it across the finish line. My aunt with a time of 6:28 and my mom with a time of 6:41. My dad unfortunately was caught by the sweepers at mile 21. He was a good bit behind us because he fell back to help my sister who was really struggling. He got her to the half marathon mark where she decided to call it a day. Unfortunately for him he lost too much time with her and the balloon ladies caught him at 21. So proud of them all though!!

I would like to send out a big THANKS to all the WISH scream teamers on Sunday. The support was awsome and the ice cold towel outside AK was a blessing!!!! I think we need to all tell RD how much those folks mean to us on the course!!

 

[appleorchard]

Congrats to your family members-- what a fantastic accompishment!

 

[cewait]

Sounds like a great run. Sorry that not all made it but to even start is an amazing feat. You aunt's time was a little better than mine. Great show!

 

[CanadianPaco]

Thanks for sharing! What a great feat!

 

[goofeygirl]

Very inspiring people at their young ages! Your family doing the marathon (and even to mile 21!) is more than most people do!
I have a friend who was suppose to do the 5k with me and she is a pathetic age 47 who felt she was too old and too broken and too sore and sick and this and that to even stroll for 3.1 miles! But your family did and almost did a full marathon..and you know your father could have done it!

Good for them for doing it, for trying it...its living your life to the fullest...just go for it and put stupid fears behind you.

My friend who never ended up doing the 5k gave me a list as long the USA itself with reasons why she couldn't...yet two days later she managed to walk around another theme park with no issues...shame on people like her!