Clockwise from top right: Todd Buckley, Kristen Flory, Natalie Buckley, Rob Dowding, Diane Dowding
Last weekend I completed my first half marathon at the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon. This was not only my first half marathon, it was my first race. What a great experience. The training was time consuming and difficult, but very rewarding. I had been running for a few months before I started the actual training for the event. Beginning 20 weeks before the big day, I followed a half marathon training schedule for first-timers. In time, I found that I actually looked forward to the long runs on Sundays. Those runs consisted of running the 8+ mile paved path around Kensington Metro Park – a picturesque run.
One of the best parts about the half marathon experience was that I was able to share it with my wife, Natalie. She trained for and completed the event also. We were also joined by Natalie’s sister, Kristen Flory, her brother, Rob Dowding, and her mother, Diane Downing (actually, this was all her idea!). All of us completed the race right about the time we had hoped for. Just in case we needed a little more excitement, we started at the very back of the 16,000 participants, having signed up under the walking category instead of running! I was happy to finish with a time of 1 hour 47 minutes and 12 seconds. Not bad for my first half marathon. The race officials, volunteers and spectators made it a spectacular day. I would highly encourage anyone who ever considered this challenge to make it a point to be there next year. What a blast to run across the Ambassador Bridge and then back through the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel.
I never thought I would enjoy running as a sport, but I actually do. Natalie and I have already signed up for the 500 Festival Mini Marathon in Indianapolis. This is the largest half marathon in the U.S. with 35,000 participants. Thanks to our friends, Jeff & Cathy Blackford, for bringing this event to our attention and also running in it. In the meantime, I’m going to continue running. Look for me out at Kensington on the weekends and in downtown Brighton on early morning weekdays.
Like running, getting a home sold or finding the right home for a buyer requires an effective plan, the right people, and proper execution. Our team is very passionate about what we do. That’s why we have already helped more families YTD than we did in the entire year 2006!
Gotta run,
One of the best parts about the half marathon experience was that I was able to share it with my wife, Natalie. She trained for and completed the event also. We were also joined by Natalie’s sister, Kristen Flory, her brother, Rob Dowding, and her mother, Diane Downing (actually, this was all her idea!). All of us completed the race right about the time we had hoped for. Just in case we needed a little more excitement, we started at the very back of the 16,000 participants, having signed up under the walking category instead of running! I was happy to finish with a time of 1 hour 47 minutes and 12 seconds. Not bad for my first half marathon. The race officials, volunteers and spectators made it a spectacular day. I would highly encourage anyone who ever considered this challenge to make it a point to be there next year. What a blast to run across the Ambassador Bridge and then back through the Detroit/Windsor Tunnel.
I never thought I would enjoy running as a sport, but I actually do. Natalie and I have already signed up for the 500 Festival Mini Marathon in Indianapolis. This is the largest half marathon in the U.S. with 35,000 participants. Thanks to our friends, Jeff & Cathy Blackford, for bringing this event to our attention and also running in it. In the meantime, I’m going to continue running. Look for me out at Kensington on the weekends and in downtown Brighton on early morning weekdays.
Like running, getting a home sold or finding the right home for a buyer requires an effective plan, the right people, and proper execution. Our team is very passionate about what we do. That’s why we have already helped more families YTD than we did in the entire year 2006!
Gotta run,
Todd Buckley
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