-_*> Quicker than a FiSH ~~ Stronger than an ANCHOR <*_-

Not just one of the best women's soccer-players, but also one of the best athletes ~~~ Mia Hamm once advised:

“Take your victories, whatever they may be; cherish them, use them ... but don't settle for them!"

For more than half a decade now, my sissy has participated in the prettiest road-race in these parts: FALMOUTH!! 

Taking the phrase, "run for a cause, not for applause" to heart, her training & fundraising efforts have always made 

me quite proud.
 

SPAULDiNG: the location where I spent the Summer of 2O10, re-learning how to chew
and brush my teeth, sit&stand, take steps.  

Also the place where my family&I were introduced to a lifelong-friend, in my roomie *SaLLy Beach*!

          Escaping to the Cape is always my favorite trip to take: family, friends, and fishies ...

Surely couldn't think of a better location to enjoy a gorgeous day, being inspired by all of the runners & wheelers!!

At the Friday-night Expo, we were lucky enough to see the *pinnacle* of ~INSPIRATION~ in Dick&Rick Hoyt.

{I always anxiously anticipate seeing this dynamic-duo; can't ya tell
in my "cheesy-grin"?!}

Race-day came around, and MotherNature was behaving perfectly for all the participants! 

"The distance is nothing.
It is only the first step that is difficult!"

Run for a CAUSE ~~~ Not for APPLAUSE

*Borrowing* this tale straight from 
Falmouth Road Race's website: 

"Tommy Leonard was a bartender from Boston who was working at the Brothers Four. He was into running before running was in ... He concocted a recipe that included one part sporting spectacle, one part festive family outing and a dash of sun, sea, and splash. 

Shake rattle and roll and presto- you have the Falmouth Road Race, a star-spangled celebration of red-hot competition and fun-in-the-sun holiday atmosphere in one of the most picturesque towns on Cape Cod!"



Now, The Cape has always been a special place for me.
I grew-up down there, with nearly my entire extended family on mom's side permanently residing in&around Dennis! So much more than just a "Summer-Escape"
... it's home, the one place that just feels right ...

..  it all started back in 2O12  ..
~ The BIA-MA's first time running. And then, sort of became our annual-tradition to start getting "amped-up" for that beautiful course, and opportunity to purposefully raise a lot of money!

Sissy's back at it again; except this year... she'll be running as a member of Spaulding's Race for Rehab Team! 

Courtney Farrell's FALMOUTH_page

Like she used to prod me {just to get me talking} back when
I was rehabbing at Spaulding: "Who's better than you, Kid?!"
to which I'd reply {not too forcefully, as the tracheotomy
had just been removed}: "NO ONE!!!!" 

Let's show to everyone that no one can be better Supporters than US!