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For some years, up until 2 years ago, when I was running 20 miles a week, my son would come with me on my long Saturday runs and ride his wee bike behind me.

Then I developed a deformity (not an injury) and my running came to a bit of a halt in the past 2 years.

This past year we got my son on a cross country team which, at the time we knew nothing about, but wanted him to have a team experience in addition to some of the teams he'd been on in town recreation. Our town is too small for a cross country team. A couple larger nearby towns rejected us as outsiders. One took us in, 40 minutes away. Tough drives to/from practice but we made all we could. It turns out (divine providence) they had an awesome super terrific uber positive program and they (with my son on team) won the district championships.

Durning the season my son made huge improvements - really nice to watch. His coaches all commented likewise.

Just after the season I started looking at different forms and ways of running which might accommodate my deformity.

Thus my son and I ran our first 5K together this weekend. He's WAY faster than me, but it was really nice to be out there suffering and conquering together.

I thank our LORD for making that possible. I'm praying we can run more together.

In years to come, those 40-minute drives with your son (and his friends, if you carpool) will become some of the most precious memories of your life.

And congrats on finding a way to get back on the path with your "deformity." Avoid injuring yourself, and enjoy!

And I haven't forgotten that you visit Wisconsin sometimes. I keep hoping for a PM.

Sounds like great fun. Congratulations!

Congratulations!

JimVH wrote: ↑26 Feb 2024, 13:04 Sounds like great fun. Congratulations!

Indeed. Congrats!