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Showing posts with label Richmond Marathon 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richmond Marathon 2012. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Some Signs from the Richmond Marathon 2012

Just the Beginning

 Note the gloves...stuff was thrown everywhere. You name it, and it was there for the taking. There were big boxes along the way for people to throw in clothes they were discarding, but still there was stuff all along the road and on the grass.


Now, this is definitely my feeling...why would anyone go through such agony for so long a time? Unfortunately for Buddy, his pace was not a "run like Hell" one.

 Mr. Cantor was born in Richmond and continues to live there.

 This was definitely a unique one.

 Why would you put a "Party Zone" station along the route....maybe at the finish, but not here. 
I did not get this one. 

 Last but not least, an ABC Store sign. Buddy worked for them for 30 years and was the former manager of the stores here in Lexington, Covington, and Buena Vista. Since the day he walked out of there on Halloween Eve 4 years ago, he has not set foot in one anywhere.  He does not partake, and he NEVER wants to open the doors of an ABC store for the rest of his life! He is happy living on less, hiking, running, biking, and not having to endure the stress of managing a state controlled liquor store.


This post is linked with Lesley's Signs, Signs 2.

Sunday, November 11, 2012

YEAH! Buddy Ran His First Marathon ~ 11-10-12

MARATHON BUD DID IT!!! 
HE CROSSED THE FINISH LINE:-)

It was so festive. As he ran under the finish point, the man on the loudspeaker roared..."And here we have Buddy Johnson, age 60, from Lexington, VA." It was so cool. There were quite a few after him, but he managed to make it in under the seven hours. WOOHOO!!!!!!!! Saturday he is going to run the Roanoke Half Marathon. I guess he has that incurable 
"Runner for Life" disease. 

Time for contemplation before leaving for the race.

Eloise and Sage made a sign, 
and they each had blue cow bells to ring.

Buddy stopped long enough for a photo-op with the girls.

Gene waiting for Bud to round the last curve.

Almost there.

WOOHOO...He did it!

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2012 Anthem Richmond Marathon
BibFirst NameLast NameAgeGenderCityStateCountry10k SplitHalf Split20 Mile SplitClock TimeNet TimePlaceGender PlaceDiv PlaceDivision
7232BUDDYJOHNSON60MLEXINGTONVA1:34:233:23:475:12:316:56:206:49:534698256877MEN -- 60 THROUGH 64
This post is linked with Our World Tuesday and Shadow Shot Sunday 2.