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Kamoman · 01-21-2022, 08:57 PM

Life's come full circle for me. Last Sunday, I lined up to run my 32nd overall marathon. What made it even more special was that I had my twin boys on each side of me to enjoy the course. I ran my first race to celebrate their birth back in 1996 when they were just a week old. Fifteen years ago, a photographer captured a moment at mile #25 of the 2007 marathon when they jumped out on the course with me

. Fastforward life to last Sunday and it was a proud moment watching them finish their first marathon. I didnt wear a stop watch and was only concerned with getting them through the 26.2 miles. After a chilly start, they held up well until around mile #20. At Memorial Park (mile #21), spectators were passing out free beer so that was another distraction I had to pull them away from, lol. I said..."I'm 57 and you're 26 so? Shouldn't you guys be dragging me through the course, lol??? They finished in just over 5hrs so ...All in all...It was obviously my most memorable one and I may just have them suckered into doing it again!

K-Man

texas_legend · 01-21-2022, 08:59 PM

That is outstanding!!!

jerp · 01-21-2022, 09:10 PM

That is tremendous kamoman! I told my boys when they were teenagers that I would be able to outrun them at 10k or longer until i was 60. I almost made it - they both smoked me in a 10k when I was 58

Wiederhold · 01-21-2022, 09:13 PM

That is awesome. Great job dad!

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BobbyJoe · 01-21-2022, 09:13 PM

Incredible feat... congrats to you and your boys! I ran the Houston two years ago and couldn’t imagine doing it with my kids in tow, you’ll remember that moment forever. Well done sir

Jon-Paul · 01-21-2022, 09:15 PM

Great stuff

Sparzo · 01-21-2022, 09:25 PM

This is greatness. Congratulations to you and your boys!

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Double L · 01-21-2022, 09:30 PM

That is awesome! Congrats to the three of you!

OldRiverRat · 01-21-2022, 09:32 PM

That’s awesome
One of the best posts I’ve seen in a long time.
Congrats to you and your boys (men)

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Drop Tine · 01-21-2022, 09:40 PM

That’s a great story! Congrats to all, and job well done!

Olympic Recurve · 01-21-2022, 09:42 PM

Awesome

SmTx · 01-21-2022, 09:44 PM

I haven't ran 26 miles in the past 10 years combined and y'all do it in 5 hours! Great work, y'all!

Gumbo Man · 01-21-2022, 09:52 PM

Awesome. Well done sir.

Death from Above · 01-21-2022, 10:07 PM

Great stuff!

Congrats on finishing

Burnadell · 01-21-2022, 10:11 PM

Outstanding stuff Kman! It has been fun watching your twins grow up on the green screen. Y’all should try to make Bownanza.

rtp · 01-21-2022, 10:12 PM

Well done sir.

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bboswell · 01-21-2022, 10:23 PM

This is awesome! That Memorial Park stretch hurts, it’s at just the wrong spot and is the demise of many runners and even a few pacers

Sackett · 01-21-2022, 10:29 PM

That is a great life accomplishment they'll never forget, Congrats!

100%TtId · 01-21-2022, 10:45 PM

Outstanding Tim, congrats!

3ChordTruth · 01-21-2022, 11:05 PM

Congratulations K-Man, that’s a great story. And also great pics of you and your sons.

Chew · 01-21-2022, 11:07 PM

Hard to top that family accomplishment! Congrats to all

Puncher51 · 01-21-2022, 11:17 PM

Now that is awesome! Congratulations!

lanceodom · 01-21-2022, 11:25 PM

Awesome!

careybirdwell · 01-21-2022, 11:42 PM

Congrats on the great memories

Strummer · 01-22-2022, 05:57 AM

That’s pretty cool .

mikebyrge · 01-22-2022, 06:13 AM

Great job dad! Love to see stuff like this.

3rdCoastHunter · 01-22-2022, 06:14 AM

Truly an outstanding accomplishment.

Bisch · 01-22-2022, 06:20 AM

That’s very cool!!!

I couldn’t make it 2.6mi, much less 26mi!!!!

Bisch

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rjtkdplus · 01-22-2022, 06:34 AM

Wow! Great accomplishment! Pretty cool having your boys run with you.

3DW5 · 01-22-2022, 06:35 AM

How awesome, that is really cool.

sandbill · 01-22-2022, 06:37 AM

Cool accomplishments for the family!

Jmay · 01-22-2022, 07:17 AM

That’s awesome to complete that with your boys.

chino · 01-22-2022, 07:22 AM

Awesome!

Benno · 01-22-2022, 07:49 AM

People who run marathons amaze me, getting up and running 26+ plus miles is not something that has ever crossed my mind.

Love the shirts.

RangerRick2012 · 01-22-2022, 07:56 AM

That’s is so great! Congrats to you and your sons.

Smart · 01-22-2022, 08:04 AM

Very cool accomplishments and I too have enjoyed watching the boys grow up on the green screen......

But Dad!! Who is punishing those Longhorn boys by making them wear that awful maroon in public at such a memorable event?..!?!..

... We might have to call CPS because that is abuse..

Seriously though....good stuff and thanks for sharing.

Smokeater · 01-22-2022, 08:10 AM

Just a very cool deal all the way cuz I can't even imagine......running! There would have to be a pace bear on my ars!
Thanks for posting this and congrats to the Kamo crew!!

rut-ro · 01-22-2022, 09:01 AM

Well done and congrats on the memory

armadillophil · 01-22-2022, 09:10 AM

Awesome

dropTopTx · 01-22-2022, 09:25 AM

Awesome accomplishment and really great family memory!

brokeno · 01-22-2022, 09:30 AM

Congrats

elgato · 01-22-2022, 09:38 AM

FANTASTIC!!! In every way!

CabezaBlanca · 01-22-2022, 09:48 AM

Awesome all the way around!

Texas Grown · 01-22-2022, 10:25 AM

That, I'm sure, leaves a great feeling!

Congrats to you on your 32nd. And for having your boys with you.

Heath · 01-22-2022, 10:31 AM

That is so cool.

Congrats.

Leonhogboy · 01-22-2022, 11:12 AM

Strong work leading those boys on Kman. That will create some lasting memories.

I can't believe it has been 35 years.

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TKC · 01-22-2022, 11:14 AM

That is outstanding!

TX_Kevin · 01-22-2022, 01:58 PM

That is impressive. My hat is off to you! Congrats! I just wish I could do that!

Hagen · 01-22-2022, 02:27 PM

Congratulations. I've ran a couple halfs but never a full. My boys couldn't run a 5k.

Highbridge hand · 01-22-2022, 02:39 PM

Fantastic!! Well done dad!

01-21-2022, 08:57 PM	#1
Kamoman Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, TX	Houston Marathon - "Circle of Life" Life's come full circle for me. Last Sunday, I lined up to run my 32nd overall marathon. What made it even more special was that I had my twin boys on each side of me to enjoy the course. I ran my first race to celebrate their birth back in 1996 when they were just a week old. Fifteen years ago, a photographer captured a moment at mile #25 of the 2007 marathon when they jumped out on the course with me . Fastforward life to last Sunday and it was a proud moment watching them finish their first marathon. I didnt wear a stop watch and was only concerned with getting them through the 26.2 miles. After a chilly start, they held up well until around mile #20. At Memorial Park (mile #21), spectators were passing out free beer so that was another distraction I had to pull them away from, lol. I said..."I'm 57 and you're 26 so? Shouldn't you guys be dragging me through the course, lol??? They finished in just over 5hrs so ...All in all...It was obviously my most memorable one and I may just have them suckered into doing it again! K-Man Attached Images Last edited by Kamoman; 01-21-2022 at 09:16 PM. Reason: sp,

01-22-2022, 11:12 AM	#46
Leonhogboy Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Hunt In: Coryell Co, Lee Co, Idaho, & Anywhere invited	Strong work leading those boys on Kman. That will create some lasting memories. I can't believe it has been 35 years. Hogboy

01-21-2022, 08:59 PM	#2
texas_legend Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Sep 2019	That is outstanding!!!

01-21-2022, 09:10 PM	#3
jerp Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aledo Hunt In: Shackelford Co,	That is tremendous kamoman! I told my boys when they were teenagers that I would be able to outrun them at 10k or longer until i was 60. I almost made it - they both smoked me in a 10k when I was 58

01-21-2022, 09:13 PM	#4
Wiederhold Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Weatherford, Tx Hunt In: Baylor, Parker, Burleson, and Lee	That is awesome. Great job dad! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2022, 09:13 PM	#5
BobbyJoe Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Hunt In: Sabine County	Incredible feat... congrats to you and your boys! I ran the Houston two years ago and couldn’t imagine doing it with my kids in tow, you’ll remember that moment forever. Well done sir

01-21-2022, 09:15 PM	#6
Jon-Paul Administrator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pinehurst	Great stuff

01-21-2022, 09:25 PM	#7
Sparzo Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston	This is greatness. Congratulations to you and your boys! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2022, 09:30 PM	#8
Double L Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belton Hunt In: Texas	That is awesome! Congrats to the three of you!

01-21-2022, 09:32 PM	#9
OldRiverRat Pope & Young Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Deer Park, TX Hunt In: Navarro County	That’s awesome One of the best posts I’ve seen in a long time. Congrats to you and your boys (men) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01-21-2022, 09:40 PM	#10
Drop Tine Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montgomery, TX	That’s a great story! Congrats to all, and job well done!

01-21-2022, 09:42 PM	#11
Olympic Recurve Ten Point Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Hunt In: TX	Awesome

01-21-2022, 09:44 PM	#12
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	I haven't ran 26 miles in the past 10 years combined and y'all do it in 5 hours! Great work, y'all!

01-21-2022, 09:52 PM	#13
Gumbo Man Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Livingston Texas Hunt In: Onalaska Texas	Awesome. Well done sir.

01-21-2022, 10:07 PM	#14
Death from Above Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Henderson, Texas	Great stuff! Congrats on finishing

01-21-2022, 10:11 PM	#15
Burnadell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: White Oak Hunt In: Bee County	Outstanding stuff Kman! It has been fun watching your twins grow up on the green screen. Y’all should try to make Bownanza.

01-21-2022, 10:12 PM	#16
rtp Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Fulshear, Texas Hunt In: open range	Well done sir. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-21-2022, 10:23 PM	#17
bboswell Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Where ever I can	This is awesome! That Memorial Park stretch hurts, it’s at just the wrong spot and is the demise of many runners and even a few pacers

01-21-2022, 10:29 PM	#18
Sackett Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, TX Hunt In: Sutton County	That is a great life accomplishment they'll never forget, Congrats!

01-21-2022, 10:45 PM	#19
100%TtId Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2009	Outstanding Tim, congrats!

01-21-2022, 11:05 PM	#20
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Congratulations K-Man, that’s a great story. And also great pics of you and your sons.

01-21-2022, 11:07 PM	#21
Chew Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centerville, TX Hunt In: Leon County	Hard to top that family accomplishment! Congrats to all

01-21-2022, 11:17 PM	#22
Puncher51 Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Merkel, Tx Hunt In: Mason, Callahan, and Stonewall Counties	Now that is awesome! Congratulations!

01-21-2022, 11:25 PM	#23
lanceodom Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston Hunt In: LaSalle County	Awesome!

01-21-2022, 11:42 PM	#24
careybirdwell Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia, TX Hunt In: Melvin, TX	Congrats on the great memories

01-22-2022, 05:57 AM	#25
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	That’s pretty cool .

01-22-2022, 06:13 AM	#26
mikebyrge Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas Hunt In: NW Louisiana	Great job dad! Love to see stuff like this.

01-22-2022, 06:14 AM	#27
3rdCoastHunter Eight Point Join Date: Jun 2021	Truly an outstanding accomplishment.

01-22-2022, 06:20 AM	#28
Bisch Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sonora, Tx	That’s very cool!!! I couldn’t make it 2.6mi, much less 26mi!!!! Bisch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

01-22-2022, 06:34 AM	#29
rjtkdplus Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockhart Hunt In: Everywhere I can	Wow! Great accomplishment! Pretty cool having your boys run with you.

01-22-2022, 06:35 AM	#30
3DW5 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Clear Lake Hunt In: Leon Co, Jim Hogg and Starr Co.	How awesome, that is really cool.

01-22-2022, 06:37 AM	#31
sandbill Ten Point Join Date: May 2015 Location: Benbrook, TX Hunt In: Montague County	Cool accomplishments for the family!