BJ's 50 Miler

My crazy husband was "inspired", "motivated", etc. to run 50 miles. I like to think he just "lost his mind" but this is nothing new to me. As soon as he has done something to make me think he can't get any crazier, he comes up with something else.

As many of you know, he has many running buddies but he has two that just really went the extra mile. I like to call them the Three Musketeers. His friend Bob spent the whole day following BJ to each stop and basically being his personal race support at every station. This was a relay for some but a few crazy people decided to run the whole thing to run a total of 50 miles. They started part way up Mt. Rainier and ran all the way to Ruston, near Tacoma. In the first half of the race, BJ had to change shoes and socks. He literally came into the aid station where Bob had a chair for him, made him sit down and took off his shoes and socks. He then proceeded to wash BJ's feet and put his clean socks and shoes on. Now if that isn't service, I don't know what is. I wish I was there to get a picture of that. I did happen to get this picture when Eric and I met him for the first time that day. As BJ came in to the aid station, he asked BJ what he needed. BJ said sunscreen so Bob just gets it out and starts putting it on him. It made me laugh at the time but as I think of all that he did for BJ, I get tears in my eyes. What a true friend!

His other friend Cody came down to run the last 20 miles with BJ. It sounds insane to say "the last 20 miles". He is such a motivator for BJ. Always pushing him to stay on pace and shouting "You betcha baby".

Running along a river on the sand. That cannot be too easy after all ready running 30 miles.

One of the stations was right by the museum of glass. Eric loved this sculpture outside. They were also doing demonstrations outside where we got to see them make a little glass unicorn. Eric was such a trooper going to the last 5 stations with me. The other kids were busy with other activities that day.

The finish line. Bob ran the last 10 miles with BJ and Cody.

It was hard for BJ to hold back the tears with these two guys by his side after all they had done that day. Thanks Cody and Bob for being such great friends and showing true Charity!

The crazy part now is that he qualified to be in a 100 mile race. Crazy!!! Good Job BJ!