Pat's Run

This morning, Kelly and I ran in "Pat's Run." It's an annual race run to remember the life and Legacy of Pat Tillman. Pat Tilliman is a former Arizona State student/athlete, former NFL player and former Army Ranger. After 9/11, Tillman turned down a multi-million dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals to enlist in the United States Army. He felt is was the right/patriotic thing to do. He didn't want any spotlight or fame for the decision he made. He excelled enough in his training to became an Army Ranger and was sent to Afghanistan. On April 22, 2004 he was killed by friendly fire while fighting members of Alqueda.

There was a lot of controversy over his death and how it happened.

His family has started a foundation is his name, The Pat Tillman Foundation. Click on the Foundation name to find out more information. The run today is one of two runs sponsored by the foundation to raise money for a scholarship fund and leadership program. Today we ran to help support the foundation. The run was 4.2 miles (Tillman's) college football number. There where thousands of people at the race. The race ended on the 42 yard line of the Arizona State's Sun Devil Stadium. At the finish line was the entire Arizona State football team giving high fives to the runners.

Kelly and I are starting to train for a full marathon in January 2009. She's ahead of me when it comes to the training. Today's run wasn't about time, today's run was about us training and more importantly, to support a great cause.

Here are a few pictures from today's run. Yes I took my camera with me during the run! =0 )

Football Players are some LARGE human beings!