We spent Saturday morning in Huron, running a race called Andy’s Road Race. They just celebrated their 40th annual event. Sarah and I have done it many times over the years. In fact, we had been dating for 3 weeks in our second year of Medical School when Sarah had me come to Huron, where her parents still live, and do Andy’s. Now they have a 5k and a 10k, but back then they had a 5k and a 10 mile. I did the 10 mile event then. I was not exactly ready for it then. I was still running, but not that much. Of course, I was trying to impress Sarah at the time. I ended up doing really well, running 65 minutes for a 10 mile race, but ended up throwing up a few times during the run, and at the finish. The things we do when we are trying to impress a girl! They since have changed it to a 10k, 6.2 miles. This is the distance we usually do, and Saturday was no different. This was the first 10k for Megan. She ended up second overall female!
Sarah and I both finished second for our age groups, so it was a second-place day for the Reiffenberger’s in general!
It is always good to go back for the race. We spent several hours at the Fair as well, besides seeing Sarah’s parents.
Now that we got Megan convinced that deep down, she is really a runner and not a swimmer, I see many other opportunities for races into the future.
Tradition! It has to start somewhere. Any event or place, or activity, that becomes a part of your tradition is entirely up to you! The tradition is whatever you want to make it out to be!
A lot of traditions for us, and our family, involves running, and different races in different places. There is always a finish line for us somewhere. What is your finish line? What is your tradition? If you don’t have a tradition yet for you, or your family, what are you waiting for? Make that tradition whatever is important to you. Even though things change over time, there is always something consistent about it. The best part of Andy’s for me is that it was the first race I did having Sarah involved in my life. I was trying to impress the girl of my dreams that day, and bottom line…I still am trying. Do I need to keep impressing her? No! (But I will keep trying anyway!) Now we are doing these kinds of events as a family, and having our kids involved. Several years ago, my other daughter Molly, and future son-in-law then, Tanner, came and ran this event. Make your tradition whatever is important to you, and your family. After all, it is your tradition! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day of New Streak: # 1253
