Run Swords Run!

This last weekend was very monumental! My husband, Richard, ran his very first MARATHON (26.2 miles)!

Each year his dad Dick, sister Jaclyn, cousin Leah, and really close friend Melissa all run the Twin Cities Marathon. This year he decided to run it with them (checking it off his bucket list)!

During the race, Jaclyn's boyfriend Matt, their mother Vicki, Isla, and I drove from point to point to cheer them on. Isla wasn't enjoying all of the driving, but she was SO GOOD when we were out of the car! ;-)

We saw Mel and Leah run by us at the start, but not the Swords group. We did see them at the 5 mile mark - they just didn't see us! Then we had a good amount of time until the our next mark, so we enjoyed a cup of coffee at this super cute cafe near Hiawatha. After our coffee we went to the 15 mile mark to meet them. They looked GREAT! Jaclyn's knees were hurting her, but she did so well!! We gave them some hugs, kisses, and some sports beans and they were on their way!

From there we had to hop on the highway and head to the finish line at the state capitol. We met up with Leah and Mel who had finished already, and cheered on the remaining runners coming in.

It was so exciting to see Rich, Jaclyn, and Dick run by us at the finish! They looked great and happy to be done, too!

Rich promises to run one last marathon with his sister Becca - but then he's done (or so he says)! We'll see! ;-)

GOOD JOB all of you! I'm so proud!