What a cool deal. That is just way cool. The story has always been told to me that if you can run a half you can run a full. I don't know from experience.

I was involved for a number of years with 'lilac Bloomsday' the worlds largest timed road race in Spokane, Wa. I ran it several times, and the best one of those was the year I paced my oldest step daughter 2/3 of the way when she finished 3rd in the U16 class. She was afraid of going out too fast so asked me to go :)

In the fullness of life, her mother and I bought a house right on the course, in fact on a corner. It was the perfect way to enjoy the spectacle, from our front porch.

Thanks for a great piece. I really appreciate it.