On our way to the starting line...we still had lots of energy at this point... despite the early morning hour!
30,000 people at this year's Rock!
This is the crowd in front of me. It took Rachel & I 11 minutes just to get from our corral to the starting line!
Yes, I run with my camera. I love taking pictures of people in their Will shirts during the race. I'll post them on our facebook site sometime this week. Sometimes I felt like a runner stalker as I would run up behind someone in at Will shirt & take their picture & not even know who they were. Every single time I see a Will shirt, I am extremely humbled. It amazes me to see the support people have shown us and especially Will. There is nothing like seeing close friends, family, & total strangers wearing a shirt for your son. I especially loved it when someone who was not wearing a WTAWTAW shirt noticed our shirts & asked about them. Can I tell you how proud I was to point to the shirt & say, "That's my kid!" And then I had the opportunity to briefly (I was running 13.1 miles, people) thank them for running & thereby supporting Scottish Rite! 
This guy was filming Rachel & I while we were running - maybe around mile 6 or 7? I yelled some things about loving Scottish Rite & Go Team Will! He just kept filming so I decided to take his picture.
At the finish line... pure adrenaline rushed smiles!
30,000 people at this year's Rock!This is the crowd in front of me. It took Rachel & I 11 minutes just to get from our corral to the starting line!
Yes, I run with my camera. I love taking pictures of people in their Will shirts during the race. I'll post them on our facebook site sometime this week. Sometimes I felt like a runner stalker as I would run up behind someone in at Will shirt & take their picture & not even know who they were. Every single time I see a Will shirt, I am extremely humbled. It amazes me to see the support people have shown us and especially Will. There is nothing like seeing close friends, family, & total strangers wearing a shirt for your son. I especially loved it when someone who was not wearing a WTAWTAW shirt noticed our shirts & asked about them. Can I tell you how proud I was to point to the shirt & say, "That's my kid!" And then I had the opportunity to briefly (I was running 13.1 miles, people) thank them for running & thereby supporting Scottish Rite!We are humbled. I definitely run teary eyed sometimes! Your support means more than I can ever say. Whether you were running, spectating, or at home wearing your shirt... Thank you! Your support of our family & of Scottish Rite is making our dreams come true!
I took this at the starting line.
I can't tell you how grateful we are for the runners who help support Texas Scottish Rite Hospital!
This guy was filming Rachel & I while we were running - maybe around mile 6 or 7? I yelled some things about loving Scottish Rite & Go Team Will! He just kept filming so I decided to take his picture.
At the finish line... pure adrenaline rushed smiles!I had a BLAST training & running with Rachel this year. We had fun & are pleased with our time. Way to go completing your first half marathon, Rachel!!!
R beat me. I won't disclose how much but let's just say, he has now blown all of my half marathon times way out of the water with his lightning speed! However, I can assure you that I had more fun as I got to run with a friend and actually read the funny signs along the way & make jokes & take people's pictures. (There were some hilarious Tiger Woods signs as well a great grandma one! Rachel & I had fun keeping track of the funny ones to tell people about.) R ran fast yet alone, bless his heart.
R beat me. I won't disclose how much but let's just say, he has now blown all of my half marathon times way out of the water with his lightning speed! However, I can assure you that I had more fun as I got to run with a friend and actually read the funny signs along the way & make jokes & take people's pictures. (There were some hilarious Tiger Woods signs as well a great grandma one! Rachel & I had fun keeping track of the funny ones to tell people about.) R ran fast yet alone, bless his heart.Way to go, R! So proud of you & am letting go of my pride about beating you anymore... not going to happen!
I was just excited that out of the 6 half marathons I've run & the 1 full marathon, someone finally gave me a foil blanket! I've always wanted to look cool after running with one of these things on me!
Marathons are not so much spectator sports. Will was a trooper though & got to spend all morning hanging out at Victory Plaza with all 4 of his grandparents - lucky boy!
R just after he finished - his time was 1:44!
Will & his Honey & his Lovie hanging out at the finish line
Cuddling with Lovie
Our fam at the finish line
R drew "Thanks Runners" on my calves. It's in magic marker so it still hasn't rubbed off yet. Will loves my "abc legs" & enjoys locating letters he knows on my legs.
Some of the WTAWTAW team at the finish line. Of course, many were still running - especially those who did the full marathon this year!
We were really excited about Will running across the finish line all by himself this year but it didn't work out like we had hoped. They changed the way they do the finish & made it very difficult for runners to get back to the finish line area after crossing & impossible for spectators to do so. They told us we could let him cross later in the day but we had to travel back to the frontier so we let it go for this year. Now that I know about the new system, I hope to be able to figure out a way to have Will run across next year. The good thing is that though he had been practicing running & waving (little multi-tasker), at age 2 he wasn't disappointed and, in fact, didn't know he was missing out!
Some of our old Frontier friends who now live in DFW have come every year to the finish line. It is so fun to see their kids grow up & Will had a blast playing with Bennett.
Thank you again! Running the Rock in 2009 was a blast & we raised somewhere around $10,000-12,000 - will let you know exact amount soon! Thank you for helping us Run the Rock & Rock the Cause!!!
Want to join our 2010 team? Go to www.wheretheresawillrace.blogspot.com for more info!
I was just excited that out of the 6 half marathons I've run & the 1 full marathon, someone finally gave me a foil blanket! I've always wanted to look cool after running with one of these things on me!
Marathons are not so much spectator sports. Will was a trooper though & got to spend all morning hanging out at Victory Plaza with all 4 of his grandparents - lucky boy!
R just after he finished - his time was 1:44!
Will & his Honey & his Lovie hanging out at the finish line
Cuddling with LovieOur fam at the finish line
R drew "Thanks Runners" on my calves. It's in magic marker so it still hasn't rubbed off yet. Will loves my "abc legs" & enjoys locating letters he knows on my legs.
Some of the WTAWTAW team at the finish line. Of course, many were still running - especially those who did the full marathon this year!
We were really excited about Will running across the finish line all by himself this year but it didn't work out like we had hoped. They changed the way they do the finish & made it very difficult for runners to get back to the finish line area after crossing & impossible for spectators to do so. They told us we could let him cross later in the day but we had to travel back to the frontier so we let it go for this year. Now that I know about the new system, I hope to be able to figure out a way to have Will run across next year. The good thing is that though he had been practicing running & waving (little multi-tasker), at age 2 he wasn't disappointed and, in fact, didn't know he was missing out!Some of our old Frontier friends who now live in DFW have come every year to the finish line. It is so fun to see their kids grow up & Will had a blast playing with Bennett.
Thank you again! Running the Rock in 2009 was a blast & we raised somewhere around $10,000-12,000 - will let you know exact amount soon! Thank you for helping us Run the Rock & Rock the Cause!!!Want to join our 2010 team? Go to www.wheretheresawillrace.blogspot.com for more info!
I love this weekend every year - it literally sends me to cloud nine for weeks & weeks! I love that Will is celebrated all weekend long! I love introducing him to people & I love that people shake his hand & get to know him & take his picture. I love that the miracles God has done & is doing are celebrated! I love being his mom & having a front row seat to celebrate with Will. I love that he is not stared at and no rude comments are made. The Scottish Rite patients are treated like little celebrities & it is so fun to see them celebrated for their talents, for overcoming challenges, & for how they celebrate & live life!
1 thoughts:
Wish we could have been there....hopefully next year! :)
Thanks for posting all the fun.
We love you guys.
ejw & Co.
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