Jason finally got around to making a website for me that I have been asking for. It is a list of all his races and his results… the page first loads just the basics but for those of you more interested in some details there is a link below the table to more information.
This weekend Jason ran in his third marathon, it was approximately one year later that his first marathon which was in Potsdam, Germany. The improvements he has made as a runner are so incredible, 3 years ago he could barely run one mile without getting sick… and look where he is today.
Here his is at the hotel shortly before the walk over to the marathon start line.
I have to say that as a spectator this marathon was poorly organized… At least for people who had family running in both the marathon and half marathon.
Below is the starting line up for the half marathon and a picture of Jason’s dad just getting started.. he is half covered by the girl in green, he has a red shirt on. And below that is Jason’s dad and friend Sara finishing the half marathon in about 2 hours 15 minutes. Not a bad time since he is recovering from shin splints… what the heck is that exactly anyway? 
Below is the only picture I have of Jason finishing the marathon… Why is that? Because he was 10 minutes earlier than expected and I wasn’t paying attention… so I almost missed him! His goal was to finish around 3 hours 20 minutes, 5 minutes faster than his previous marathon… but he finished in 3:06:59 seconds!
So why is this totally awesome! Because to qualify for the Boston Marathon he needed a time of 3:10… and he totally beat that! And he just totally rocked it in general.. his chip time was faster than the fastest female! He was 10th out of 163 in his age division and 46 out of 1,542 finishers! I was so proud of him! His brother got a video of him finishing and in the background I am so shocked that all you can hear is me SHREAKING about him qualifying for Boston! Here is the link to the video.. turn down volume if you don’t want to hear my screaming!
My brother in law graduates from college in only a matter of days… He was part of an a capella group at his college called Impromptu. Unfortunately due to the 5+ hour drive and most of my weekends being shot we weren’t ever able to go to more than one of his concerts, but someone posted some videos on YouTube. Here are three of the songs that feature him: (He is the bald one)
It has been a long and strange weekend around here… as most things start to turn back to normal I want to mention one thing that won’t go back to normal…
Friday night I got to go to a concert put on by my local quilt shop, Pine Needles… I didn’t know much about the performer before the evening but thanks to the Pine Needles staff and Ricky Tims (the performer) I had a great evening and really enjoyed myself. I was at a table with Judy, Rachel, Cheryl… about 4 other ladies and one employee… Paula. As a relatively new shopper at Pine Needles I didn’t know Paula all that well… She was always so soft spoken and sweet… and her company at our table that night was pleasant and enjoyable. According to Jill’s blog (Jill is the owner of the store) Paula went home that night and ended up passing away. I feel for the other store employees and for Paula’s family. I am sure she will be gretly missed.
