Tomorrow I'll be on a plane heading to Seattle!!!
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| 2011 Seattle RnR Marathon |
This race for me isn't about the medal or a PR.
It's about honoring the fallen.
My goal for this race is just to remember why I run and that I'm able to run and honor those who cannot.
For those of you running, look for the wear blue mile just after the half and full marathoners split.
Say thank you to the volutneers at the water station because many of them are either in the military or are family members.
Each of the flags will have a ribbon with a name of a fallen Soldier.
Say thank you to those holding the flags because many of them are wives & husbands, mothers & fathers, sons & daughters, brothers & sisters, and friends of the Soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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| Sybil Williamson grabbing hold of her son's flag. She ran the 2011 Seattle RnR marathon in honor of her son SGT Patrick Williamson who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. Source |
For the Families, For the Fighting, For the Fallen
Oh wow! I didn't know about this. It's making me tear up just thinking about what it must be like to see the flags and the volunteers. I hope you have a good race; I'll be thinking about you and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and their families.*
ReplyDeleteYou should check out the website
Deletewww.wearblueruntoremember.org and maybe you can come to Seattle and run it with me next year?? :)
Have fun, when you have a purpose like this it makes it that much sweeter. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteRyan
Thanks Ryan! I will need to hit up the trails with you one of these days!
Deletegood luck cynthia- way to run w/ a purpose :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa! Wish you were running the race too! Hope I get to see you some time in the future tho!
DeleteWhen I did the Seattle Marathon last year, seeing all those flags there that mile made me tear up. It was very touching and very emotional.
ReplyDeleteI always get very emotional running thru there. Both Seattle Rock and Roll and Seattle Marathon are Wear Blue Run to Remembers big races that they have the flags up.
DeleteWhat an awesome marathon - Wish I could be there to do the same. Thanks for all you do. Have a great run.
ReplyDeleteThank you Thomas! It's a yearly event so if you would ever want more info on it let me know :)
DeleteLove your run to remember races! Good luck! Wish I was going this year, but the hubs have already decided we'll be doing it in 2013 if possible!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley! I will more than likely be there in 2013 too so I hope you will be able to run it then!
DeleteThat section of the race will so incredibly moving. You are such an inspiration! I can't wait to read your recap!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you! Can't wait to hear the re-cap!
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