5 years after Steph and I ran our first marathon, together, my Mom flew to Vancouver to follow in our footsteps! While Steph was becoming an Ironman and I was continuing to run around in my underwear, this power momma was hitting the pavement – determined to become a marathon finisher. When her big day came, Steph and I grabbed our bikes and chased her around the course – cheering her on, giving out high fives to those around her, and spreading a lil Mo’Happy as we snagged a couple pics.
After countless knee surgeries, a knee replacement, and making it through the definition of crappy weather to run (and bike) in, she crossed the finish line still smiling!
As Dean Karnazes says:
You burst across the finish line filled with pride, forever liberated from the prison of self doubt and self-imposed limitations that have held you captive. You have learned more about yourself in the past 42.2 kilometers than on any other single day in your life.
A marathon finish is more than just something you earn; a marathon finisher is someone you become. No future struggle, doubts or failure can wipe away what you accomplish today.
You have done what few will ever do – what you thought you could never do and it is the most glorious unforgettable awakening.
You are a marathoner and you will wear this distinction not on your lapel but in your heart, for the rest of your life.
Congratulations Mom! You did it! And we couldn’t be more proud!
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Lara says:
May 2, 2010 at 7:44 pm (UTC 1)
That is so amazing! Congrats to her.
My Grandpa recently died quite suddenly – and I have been able to relearn everything about his past I had forgotten. He was on the news years ago for running the Vancouver marathon on the 60-64 age range, and what a feat. I admire anyone who undertakes such a task.
Also, to your kindergarten post below. It was interesting, since I have been looking at it from a bit of a different angle with my kids. I took the “Everything I Learned I Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten” memo and turned it into a journal assignment. My grade 5′s have been less than mature recently, and the lessons we learn in kindergarten are ones that we often need to relearn throughout our life!:)
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