Here we are at the start, at Mt. Pleasant golf course, before Heather was annoyed with her father's incessant on-course coaching.
Kudos to the Martin family, for pulling in a fantastic crowd for this first-ever race, in honor of Jimmy Martin, who passed away 15 years ago from cancer. All profits go toward the James S. Martin Scholarship Fund at Lowell High School, which is given annually to a Lowell High School senior with financial need who has participated in Highlands baseball, basketball or softball.
Making an extra-special debut along the course today was unofficial race photographer John Piekos, who ran the entire thing armed with his camera, taking not only award-winning photos, but neat videos to boot!
Kudos to the Martin family, for pulling in a fantastic crowd for this first-ever race, in honor of Jimmy Martin, who passed away 15 years ago from cancer. All profits go toward the James S. Martin Scholarship Fund at Lowell High School, which is given annually to a Lowell High School senior with financial need who has participated in Highlands baseball, basketball or softball.Making an extra-special debut along the course today was unofficial race photographer John Piekos, who ran the entire thing armed with his camera, taking not only award-winning photos, but neat videos to boot!
Running past the apartment where it all started for Jackie and I:
Early on, through Tyler Park:
Making the rounds on Pine Street:
Booking our way up Parker Street:
Surprisingly, Heather is still smiling, probably because we're running past her school while it's closed:
A raucous water stop, courtesy of the Lowell High XC team, with Andrew front and center, and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas! An interesting combination, and an inspirational team effort outside Jim Martin's former home:
The smiles are gone, but still the race continues:
Much like life, there's the occasional uphill. Here's Heather digging deep:
Passing her Chelmsford rival in the background:
And the finish, up the steepest hill on the entire course!
The post-race party, waiting for the super soups:Early on, through Tyler Park:
Making the rounds on Pine Street:
Booking our way up Parker Street:
Surprisingly, Heather is still smiling, probably because we're running past her school while it's closed:
A raucous water stop, courtesy of the Lowell High XC team, with Andrew front and center, and Congresswoman Niki Tsongas! An interesting combination, and an inspirational team effort outside Jim Martin's former home:
The smiles are gone, but still the race continues:
Much like life, there's the occasional uphill. Here's Heather digging deep:
Passing her Chelmsford rival in the background:
And the finish, up the steepest hill on the entire course!
Great job, Heather! Onward and upward!
3 comments:
So was there any part of the race there was not a photo taken? Heather you did awesome - lets hope you have something left for Monday.
Pat thanks for sharing :)
great job you guys! I don't think the smile ever left Patrick's face while running with his beautiful daughter.
These pictures are the nicest things I have seen all week. You will both treasure these pictures
when Heather has children and Pat has grandchildren! There's nothing like a father's love for his daughter.
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