Bayshore Marathon 2010

Derek headed up to Traverse City this weekend for his 3rd Marathon and his second attempt to qualify for Boston.



It was a hot morning to be running on Saturday. He needed a time of 3:20:59 to qualify for Boston. Here are his results:

Derek Dexter #1656
Age: 41 Gender: M
Chip Time 3:27:26
Overall Place 194 / 1497
Gender Place 171 / 899
Division Place 36 / 165
Total Pace 7:55/M

He missed it by less than 7 minutes! He is disappointed with the results and already thinking about either the Detroit or Grand Rapids Marathon for October to try again for Boston in the spring. I know he can do it!

But more importantly, I'm proud of him for what he's already done. Not that many people finish a Marathon. Way to go honey!

Too full

Max's reason for not eating dinner tonight (Monday):

"I'm too full cuz I ate too many candies at the theaters cuz we was watching Spy Next Door."

(We went to the movies on Saturday afternoon.)

Relay For Life 2010

Kaylee & I had an amazing experience this weekend. We participated in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life in Romeo. The Relay for Life is a 24 hour event where teams of people walk around a track for 24 hours straight because "there is no finish line until we find a cure." Kaylee & I took the second shift and stayed there from around 4pm until 10am the next day. Besides walking around the track, I signed up to participate in a cancer study, and we enjoyed celebrating life with our friends.



We were a little silly. Kaylee & her friends wore tutus for the whole event.



But mostly, we walked, and walked, and walked. I wished I'd kept track of exactly how many laps I did, but I do know that I walked for more than 6 hours total, so I figure that is probably at least 10 miles. Many of the teens walked through the middle of the night. At 2am instead of walking, they danced for an hour!



I personally raised $300, team Polly Pockets raised over $3,000 and The Romeo Relay for Life raised over $80,000! We did all of this because we want everyone to be able to say:


My best friend (or spouse, or child, or parent) is a Survivor!!!



We will keep fighting until we find a cure. Thank you to all who supported me or the cause with a donation. If you haven't had a chance to donate yet and would like to please send me an email.