My wife the “Jock!” Back in my late 30’s and early 40’s I used to run some 5-K races in and around Monroe. Two of my five daughters ran in high school on the cross country team, and track team. My wife came from a family where no one was involved in sports, and she doesn’t have a competitive bone in her body.
About 6 years ago she started walking, just to try and shed a few pounds. She kept increasing her “walking” speed to the point I couldn’t keep up with her. Less than a year ago she started jogging the 2-1/2 miles around our neighborhood, and hardly ever misses her early morning run. (6:00 a.m.)
Some young friends of ours ask my wife if she was interested in running the “Wildwood Metro Park” 5-K race last weekend, and she agreed. It was great to be the camera man and record my wife’s first venture into a competitive sport. There were 847 people entered in the race this past Saturday morning. My wife ran with Larry and Michelle Mau, who have already ran a few races this year. My wife Lorna surprised us all by finishing 4th. in her age group, and just missed taking a medal by 30 seconds. The competitive blood started to rise to the surface, as several times she said “If only I had of run a little faster!”
Hey dear your way to fast for me, and beside that your good looking. Now if only I could loose about 30 pounds and run with her next year. That would be great.
Mike
Great job Aunt Lorna! Post some pics of the run if you have them Uncle Mike!!
We are never too old for a little exercise no matter what it is it’s good for the heart but by the sounds of those grand kids of yours Mike I think they pretty well keep you on your feet.
Trying to keep up with a three year old, three 4year olds, and a 5 year old can definitely keep you hopping. I have started to walk a few miles, and that’s what you’ve got to do before you can run.
I’ll e-mail you some pics Mary.
Lorna….great to see you finished a race!!!!!!!!! Fun huh…
You should have run with me when we all lived togather.
One question though, where did you find the fountain of
youth and why haven’t you told the rest of us where it is?