Ok - now that I got that out - I am SO proud of my dad who just ran his 1st Hood to Coast race this last weekend and ROCKED IT!! He ran on a team with the company my brother-in-law works for, and was at least 15 years the senior on the team. He ran strong - first 2 legs were sub 8 miles and he finished his last leg strong with 7 minute miles. I hope I am running that strong in my late 50's or even 5 years from now for that matter!! You ROCK Dad!
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| My Amazing Dad after his 1st leg - H2C 2011 |
Yes, I am doing a mini race report for my dad. Maybe a little silly, but I am - and always will be a Daddy's girl. My first memories of running are with my dad around our old neighborhood. I am blessed to have such an amazing man in my life that showed me what to expect from someone who loves me & has shown me so much about who I hope to be and pray for my kids to be.
Oh and he gave some pretty good running genes.....
You can't be a runner in the Northwest and not understand the excitement around the Hood to Coast race and be a little excited for all the runners that weekend and yes - maybe even a little jealous. It has been a while since I have ran H2C - the last few years I have had the opportunity to run on a team, but we have had a girl's trip 2 years in a row to the Eugene's Women's Half Marathon (which is a blast!!) the weekend after the race and my sweet hubby and kiddos are patient enough with love of running. But I can't help but get excited for everyone. It was so much fun talking to my dad all weekend and keeping updated on The Nuun Blogger Team through Amanda , Harmony,, Dorothy & Jess .
I may just have to suck it up, butter my hubby up and take 2 weekends in a row away & race it next year!! Way to go everybody - so proud of you. Thanks for taking us along on the journey.
Back to the Daddy's Girl for a minute......
In my little lull this summer, I failed to do a race report on one of my favorite races ever!!! My dad & I did a half marathon (his first) on the Father's Day together this year. It was such a blessing to run beside one of the biggest influences in my life - running and otherwise. Thanks for the memories dad - can't wait for the next!!
A few pics from our day.............
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| Happy Father's Day Dad!!! Inaugural Vancouver Marathon & 1/2 |
My sweet hubby to came with the kids on HIS Father's Day too - love you honey!!
Our Amazing cheering section!!
And I can't leave out one of the highlights of that day - My sweet friend Meredith was running her 1st Marathon that day and I was so incredibly blessed to meet her a few miles from the finish line and run her in...............I will love that memory FOREVER!!
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| She cracked me up with her comments - look how intense............so proud of you!! |
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| Finish line smiles!! |
Ok - so a shout out to my dad & Hood to Coast - and a little catch up. Let's play catch up soon!!
