Jonny's marathon...
Jon ran his first marathon (Umatilla) this past Saturday with his friend, Taylor. They both did GREAT! He has been training all summer for this, and completed it with a great time and energy to spare! I am extremely proud of Jon and how hard he has worked to get in shape for the several events he has completed this year. He is in the best shape of his life. Looks awesome. Feels much younger than his years. I am so grateful that he cares about his health and wants to keep up with his much younger wife and four busy kids! He inspires me.
There was a man who ran this marathon that was 80 years old and has completed 193 marathons. He ran his first at age 48. He has run a marathon in each of the fifty states and is now going through the alphabet and running one that begins with each letter. He needed a "U" and ended up in Umatilla, of all places. When Jon told me about him, it made me smile. It's never too late to get in shape! You are never too old to discover a passion! And, there are very few "cant's" in this life! It made me want me to follow my heart a little bit more!
I wish I had pictures to share....next time, for sure. And, oh yes, there will be a next time! Keep on running, Jonny (and biking, and swimming...)!
4 comments:
Good for Jon. I have seen what success is like as I watched Dave and Jake cross the finish line at the 1/2 marathon in Provo. Nothing like it. You don't have to be FIRST to be a WINNER!!! Dave and I are walking on my days off and it feels great!!!
what a pair of champions! seriously, they came in with some fantastic times!
good thing they used the tried and true J&B marathon training program. where would they be without it? ;)
Jonny is Umatilarific! Tell him congrats and keep it up! I remember once when I.....Ha! Great Job Jonny Heart!
Amazing JON!!!!!!! I envy your strength and your wifes! And, the old dudes! I can't even run 2 miles. Maybe I have to turn 48 and then it's like a magic energy starting number.
Who knew?
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