Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Way to go Joe!

I've never seen anyone so relaxed about running a marathon. This past weekend was the Music City Marathon here in Nashville, and Joe ran in it!

Here he is about to cross the finish line. Good thing I had the camera ready, or I would have missed him. Would it have been wrong of me to ask him to stop and pose for a picture?

Since he had very little time to train, he decided to run the half marathon. I don't know about you, but a half marathon sounds like a huge accomplishment!

What a fun atmosphere! It almost makes me want to run one myself.

After all, you do get a cool t-shirt, your own special number, free trinkets and trash, fruit, water...and a MEDAL! With a finish time of 1 hour and 45 minutes....he deserves an award! Congratulations Joe! You make us proud!

13 comments:

Unknown said...

Yay Joe! He's so funny...he wanted to take his bib off when we went to McDonald's afterwards since he'd only run the HALF marathon. Nothing to brag about...

hannah said...

Does that boy ever stop running? Seems like he's done about a million of these now. Might have to call him Forest. Forest Gump.

Congrats, Joe!

Kelly and Megan said...

Running a marathon (or running at all for that matter) seems like the impossible! I am sure you are having a great time with Robyn and her kids!

Deanie said...

What an accomplishment!! You must be very proud of him. Nate has been doing triathalons for a little over a year now and I am so proud of what he does. Of course I never seem to get excited enough to actually try something like that myself, but I am really good on the sidelines.
I am sure you are having a great visit with your kids,enjoy!!

Aly said...

WOW!! That is so awesome!! I don't think that I've ever RAN a 1/2 mile, let alone a 1/2 marathon!! LOL!! It is something that I would like to be better at!! What a fun guy!!

Annakaisa said...

Way to go Joe!! :)

Kimberly said...

That is so cool! Wish I was there! You guys need to stop having so much fun without me!

Michael said...

I wanted to come to the "Music City Marathon" for the "Music" part, nothing more... You will never catch me running a marathon. I think I would get bored.

Tina said...

That is awesome. I wish I had the desire. 5K is all I have done and that was hard for me...sad thing to admit I know. Way to GOOOO JOOOOOE!

Crowther said...

That's a really good time. Good job Joe!

Grandma Hand said...

I loved the pictures and wish I was there with you. I would love the excitement I really loved running when I was young and now it is fun to share in the excitement. Congratulations to you Joe!!

Susie said...

How fun- I'm just worried cause I don't see pictures of the grandbabies- they did bring them for you to kiss and cuddle, didn't they? Thanks for the willingness to help with the wedding- just come out to Utah and celebrate with us!

Pcrowther said...

Wow Joe! Way to go! I can't for the life of me see how anyone would love to do that! My hats of to you! Love ya lots