Murdick's Fudge Five Mile Run the Chop Challenge, July 4, 2011:
281 357 Foehl, Alison W45 Williamstown, MA 48:57.00
Never say never! Congratulations, Al!
My wife has always been able to power walk with the best of them, but she couldn't see herself as a runner. It was always "too" something- too hard, too painful, not too much fun, etc. But that was before she put a goal out there and really tried to become a runner. Over the winter, she'd get on the treadmill at the gym and start mixing in some miles. My Runner's World magazines, usually by my bedside table, were finding their way to her side. Over the spring, she upped her weekly minutes to get ready to run the five mile race on July 4th, but doubts were still in her head. She worried about the course and if she would finish last- she was reassured that training in Williamstown got her more than ready and there'd be lots of people finishing behind her. In fact, she bettered almost half the field- overall results here.
With her family there in full force to cheer her on, Alison kicked butt. At the finish, she had a big smile and said she had lots of fun. Discussion of the next goal was already underway- congratulations, hon, you're a runner!
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| Alison getting high five from boys at start of race |
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| Al and her boys at end of race |
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| Al with Patrick Joslin, next door neighbor from Williamstown and Williams sophomore. Pat finished 8th overall (as a bandit- he showed up a couple minutes before the race started)- he's got a great engine honed as a nordic skier for Williams. |
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| Brady and Toby at starting line for kids fun run |
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