“I don’t know which was more compelling: the fact that I had accomplished my goal, or that I was part of this amazing demonstration of the human willpower.” - Heidi L. Winslow Butis
“Sometimes it’s just surreal out there, while you’re running a marathon. People standing out in the rain cheering for you, people blasting music for you. It’s an awesome show of camaraderie and community.” -John Roberts
“Crossing the finish line at my first marathon was like ending one life and starting another. Now I was a runner. A whole new world opened up to me.” -Wayne Gibbons
Brother #1 and I are sitting in our hotel room talking weather and running attire… Which is basically what we’ve been doing for the last 3 days. I have been unusually decisive and have my clothes all picked out. Brother #1 is still waffling and I have the video to prove it. The weather forecast looks perfect- I hope they aren’t lying to us! Mum and Sister are here to cheer us on. They will be carrying a large balloon each (a 2 and a 6, or course) so they are easier to spot in a crowd. My sister is especially excited about the balloon thing. We had to stop her from buying the .2. She is hilarious! Continue reading ‘12 hours away’
