Stag Run
March 23, 2008 by jintorcio
John’s buddy Thor is getting married in April. In lieu of a traditional bachelor party, Thor decided he wanted to run one more marathon as a single guy. He’s been on this “Marathon a Month” streak for about a year and half and needed one for March anyway so… How about a “Stag Run”?
Well sure enough, we offered to host and it got organized. A four loop course was planned, invitations were sent, and on Friday evening, Thor and John drove around town painting arrows on the roads.
Saturday morning dawned clear and crisp and, after a stirring rendition of the National Anthem and a stunning fly-over, 10 runners lit out from the Intorcio place on the first 10 mile loop. As each loop was completed, a few runners would drop out and a few new runners would join in to keep Thor company. Here’s the crowd just before loop 3 (Thor’s on one knee in front with his fiance heather, in the light blue jacket, just behind him)…
And sure enough, just four hours and thirty-two minutes after he started, having had thirty or so runners join him through the day, Thor chugged into our driveway and broke the finish line tape, a bit weary, but still wearing a big grin on his face.
A celebration ensued, many beers were drank, and many stories told. What a great way to spend a Saturday!!! Congratulations Thor!!
Lord John and Gator Girl,
Thank you for helping me plan and then having you take the initiative to plan further and even host one of the most fun days of my life.
So maybe I didn’t do the whole bachelor party the more traditional way with stippers in cigars, but the truth is, I got that much and more. The strippers were out in force with all-too-sexy bikinis… I saw them! Cigars were traded for black and tans, because, well, cigars are over-rated anyway. And the best part was that the party that ensued was one that I not only remembered through to its entirety (well, all but the last hour… or two), but it was one that was among the most memorable of my life.
Although I will stop gushing about this day and both of your parts in it, the truth is I can continue on and on, because it was that special. With that I will leave with a final…
Thank you!
Thor
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