I mentioned in my
last post that Dina and family had gone to Disney World for a few days. What I
did not mention is why they took this trip at this particular time.
For the past couple
of years, Dina has been running in marathons of increasing length, and last
Sunday she ran her first ½ marathon – which is 13.1 miles. The marathon she and
her friend Marissa, who lives in Jacksonville, Florida, selected was the Disney
Princess Half Marathon, which was held at Disney World in Florida.
Along with many other runners, our two gals fully embraced the Disney princess spirit, choosing “princess” themed outfits for the race.
| Place | Name | Bib | Age | Div Place | Gender Place | 5k Split | 10k Split | 15k Split | Clock Time | Net Time | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6536 | DINA SAKS | 15248 | 39 | 860 | 5171 | 36:27 | 1:17:10 | 1:57:46 | 3:54:14 | 2:49:30 | SHARON, MA |
Although Barry has been fitness walking on and off for many years, neither of us could have ever imagined ourselves or our offspring taking on such a challenge. I admit it took me a while to fully appreciate the determination and focus required to prepare for such an event. The only disappointment is that I was not healthy enough to be there in person, but Dina did her best to make us feel part of the experience using her cell phone. Of course, with something like 17,000 runners and all of the spectators trying to use mobile devices, the connections were far from perfect, but she surprised us and used her cell phone to allow us to “run with her” for a short while before we lost the connection, and that just meant the world to Barry and me.
Dina, we are so proud of you – “in awe” would not be too strong an expression. May you continue to be in good health to accomplish all of your goals!
Love,
Rebecca
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