Back in October, she ran the Atlantic City Marathon 5K, in tropical storm conditions, on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Today, as we opened Christmas cards and received last-minute gifts, ordered from online vendors, she received a box, containing her award, earned by placing 3rd in the 40-49 women's age division.
Unlike her husband, who began road racing during the Carter Administration, my wife, Christina, decided to begin running at the ripe old age of 40.
Although she always maintained a high level of physical fitness, running races never appealed to her.
Then, in July 2012, she entered a 5K race near Philadelphia.
As many of you can attest, there's something alluringly addictive about road racing, and she was hooked.
Since then, she's earned several awards, and she has run road races in seven different states, as well as in Niagara Falls, Canada.
There are many rewards, both tangible and intangible, in our sport.
A postal surprise on the eve of Christmas Eve, helped to make my wife Christmas a little brighter.
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