Someone needs to do a better job of chronicling and praising the family members who support their runners. I have been on both sides. My wife's family is full of wacky runners and we have made many family trips around the country to cheer on various members. On a dark note, we were waiting for my father-in-law when the terrible bombing happened in Boston. Luckily he was okay, but he had to stop running a mile from the finish and spent several hours trying to find my mother-in-law. And of course there are much happier stories too :/