This was it - Cal's big day!! Cal has dreamed of running a marathon for years now and this was his year! He's been training and dedicated to completing the 42.2 km. I am so extremely proud of him:) Through out summer vacation, rainy days, cold days, days he didn't want to get out of bed, he's pushed through and trained. I know if you ask him, he will say he under trained but accomplishing what he did, all the while juggling work and being a wonderful Dad and Husband, is something to be extremely proud of! He would do his long runs on the weekends, leaving the house very early in the morning so that he could be back home shortly after the kids and I awoke, not cutting into too much of our family time. Thank you Cal for being a wonderful example of dedication and healthy living to both me and our children. You know how excited I was for you and how proud I am, but seeing the kids faces as we made a race-day sign for you and watching their excitement as they caught you rounding the corner at the 1/2 way mark and then heading for the finish line, is something I will never forget. And of course Emerson and Blake holding your hands as you crossed the finish line, was the best moment of the entire process!! We love you and can't wait to cheer you on in your 2nd marathon, next year :)
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| Best cheer team :) |
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| High fives at the 1/2 way point!!! |
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| Waiting at the finish line with our good friends, the Meyer's! |
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| Blake and Emerson, crossing the finish line with Cal :) |
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| Cal showing us the Marathon route. |
