Last weekend the Brothers Keohane training schedule called for an 18 mile run. Rob injured his leg running 2 days before. Did that stop him? Nope. Rather than skip a day of training, he decided to ride his bike instead (using different muscles, or so I’m told!). So… off he went.

2.5 hours later when Rob was still gone I was not panicked, but concerned. Did I mention we had a snowstorm the day before? …Finally he called. He had ‘bonked’, but was not hurt. He forgot money for food but remembered his cell phone. So… off we went (the kids and I), to recover him. I tried to leave the kids home to play with their cousins Andrew and Brooke, but they insisted on ‘going to get Daddy.’ Go team!

I talk to the kids about the marathon because I want them to feel included. I also want them to understand, on whatever level they are able, about John and autism and other children with special needs. As you can imagine this generates many questions and comments.

While driving to find Rob (a game of I Spy Daddy), Liam (4 years old) commented “Daddy is running for the people at the hospital.” I explained that he is running to help John’s school. The school where they are helping John ‘find his words’. Liam’s response was “I wonder what John’s words will sound like?” Hmm, I wonder that myself and can’t wait for the day we all hear them. How cool will it be when Liam does hear John’s words, and knows his Dad helped!? And feels that he helped his Dad?!

Last Modified : March 10th, 2008 Filed under : training Navigate : Previous post / Next post