Monday, April 4, 2011

I submitted this for a contest for a free entry into the San Francisco Marathon. I really enjoyed it and thought that I would repost it here, I do concede that I was inspired a bit by the movie Fight Club.

I am Kevin’s first pair of running shoes. I ran with him run on his first mile, his first 5K, and his first 10K. Sure he dumped me for a new, younger, flasher pair of shoes for his first ½ marathon and beyond but I will always be Kevin’s first pair. I supported him as he started his running journey at 262lbs down to 219lbs by the time he retired me. I am his first pair, definitely not his last pair. To this day I think that I am the only pair that he actually cleaned. And although my running days with Kevin are behind me, he still takes me out for the occasional walk through the park with his wife. You know what they say is true: “You never can really forget your first”.

And this was my wife's submission:

“His + Hers” Most runners have many pairs of shoes in their homes but I have twice as many in my closet as I am not the only one who runs in my house. I run with my husband, my running partner. We have run all our races together starting with our first 5k all the way up to our first ultra last summer in these shoes. For almost three years now we have been running which means many pairs of running shoes and even more miles logged. We’ve had a few different shoes over the years but I think after a few trial and errors we have found our “meant to be shoes”. We both wear Mizuno’s and plan on continuing to run, train and race together. Our plan is to race a marathon together in as many states and countries as possible. We will continue running as long as the shoes hold up and the body allows us! -Kirstie

7 comments:

  1. Why didn't I know you had a blog? Oh and I'm supposed to tell you that you look dead sexy in a kilt. ;)

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  2. Love the kilt. Thinking of sporting one of these for a Warrior Run coming up. May have to go full-on Braveheart for it.

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  3. love the kilt! Im sure its more "airy" then shorts :)

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  4. you look awesome in a kilt! :)

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  5. haha :) awesome contest submissions! loved 'em both! almost as much as the kilt, lol!!

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  6. I love the kilt, you look great. My wife is talking me into buying one now too!

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  7. I'm a new follower!!! I'm supposed to tell you that you look great in a kilt :)

    Love your photo contest submissions.

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