David Johndrow – A “Pathetic Runner” With A Message Of Hope
Today, March 3rd is Finisher’s Medal Day. (It also happens to be my sister’s birthday. (Happy birthday, Liz!)
Normally, my thoughts would be about being the church, hanging with friends and family, and thinking about my sister. But today is different.
My youngest brother is running the Tokyo Marathon 2019 today, which will really be yesterday in EST. He starts about 7:30 PM EST. By the time this publishes, he ought to have finished.
This will be his 10th marathon over the last few years.
He posted this on 3/1 regarding the Tokyo run:
It has been hell getting here, but I am as ready as I can be. In 2013 I had my first of 5 cancer diagnoses. I have run 9 marathons (26.2 miles) since then and Sunday is number 10. It is my final world major and likely my last marathon. It’s my own personal super bowl.
So, who is my brother when it comes to running? He did an interview on Charmed Running and this is what he said.
My name is David, and I am a pathetic runner. I ran a few 100 yard dashes in high school (70s) back when I was a smoker. 10.6 was my best time. My senior year, I had to a run a mile on the cinder track to get on the hockey team. I forgot my sneakers so I did it barefoot. It took just under 7 minutes and I threw up when I was done.
Regardless of the outcome, he is one of my heroes. He has three great kids and his wife goes with him pretty much anywhere he is going.
He admins a running Facebook group called The Pathetic Runners Group. He often blogs on My Fitness Pal, and after his first marathon he wrote a book, ICU to Marathon: Diaries of a Nearly Dead Man
I have watched my brother struggle through races, keeping his daily regime, traveling to doctors and hoping the best. I was there when healing flowed into his body. (You can read about this in his book.)
Here we are on my sister’s birthday. I am not sure who this is a bigger gift for. My sister or my brother.
Today, he completed the race. A finisher. A winner in my eyes. A hero.
Congratulations, David
Here we are on…
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