BUFFALO RUN......
I was NOT ready for this run.... although I tried to be ready. Needed to give it a shot and be alone and without distraction for a minute.... so why not run 50 miles. I signed my Dad up for the 25K for his B-Day present this year.... I knew he would enjoy running on the island and would like being out there in the solitude..... he needed this as much as I did.
This run was totally not about me.... I was running this for other things... sometimes life has a way of telling you what is important and not so important. I know the last year has been hard on my family and me. We lost a great man. My Grandpa James Mason passed away. Also a few days before the race my Grandpa Charles Galloway broke his hip.... he is a wanderer.... loves beautiful places.... he is a photographer of people and places. I talked to him not 30 minutes before he fell about how many
photos he has to share to those that would care to see them.....
Some moments...like photos in a box will never be seen....CJ
Later in the race...before Lower Frary.. I was feeling better at this point
Rallying.....
Ummm shoe change...... it helped but not sure what the hell I am doing here.
PBR and CHIPS.... not my normal race food but this race....well it worked!
So, not scientific or anything but every half warm PBR I had after mile 33 worked wonders on my mpm. Interesting......
BUFFALO..... I love these beasts.
I was so happy to see my sister Mindy and her boys Kris and Noah a few miles after this pic.!!! It is amazing the energy (just like those buffalo) that those you love give you when you truly need it. Everyone has rough patches and everyone has demons in their lives.... running ......just running helps me .... I am pretty sure lots of people feel this way. Everyone runs to something, away from something, about something, not knowing something.... I know when I run or shuffle or walk I sort things out and know that those somethings are okay, or at least in a process of being okay.....
Hey Grandpa, Wish you could have taken pics you crazy wandering man.... love you.
Sunset on the island....after almost everyone is gone.... bliss.... it is so peaceful and beautiful. Love just crawling into my warm cozy bed (back of the truck) and sleeping to sounds of the island.
Michael and Ryan packing up after the race....lots of breaks were needed and Jim still made it off the island before dark!
My Sis took this pic.... I love it... My Dad is so amazing, my husband and ultimate pacer is too. I am lucky.
Finishing 50.
BEST moment..... leaving the island and deer were coming across the causeway...beautiful.
Thanks Jim and your lovely wife Karen for all your hard work
