Enjoy the Journey

I am having the same experience with my kids.

Okay ... I have got to ask ... I have been trying to figure it out myself but have been completely unsuccessful: Are you a forum flyer? I see your posts on all the flyers' blog.

Nice 5K!

Yeah, I have been posting on the forum flyers site for about 5 years under the same name of "mack".

I don't post that often though so I only have about 400 or so posts (not much really, for 5 years).

I don't really feel like I fit in completely there. Everyone is cordial and all but I don't feel like one of the family. Probably because I'm kind of reclusive and don't meet up with everyone at races and get togethers and stuff. Although I did once do a run with Cougar when I was out at BYU for a professional conference. And I did see Rhett fly by in a blur at a Painters half. Other than that I'm pretty annonymous there. I just kind of like posting and such without really going to the next level I guess. Sorry to ramble.

How 'bout you? DO you post over there or just here?

Mack --

Yes, I have been on the forum flyers now for about 3 years I think. Love all them tremendously. I don't post as much as I'd like to though. My name over there is Gumpchump. :)

Cougar and Rhett are definintely great!!!

I'll watch for you on that forum as well now. :)

Glad to finally meet you (per se)! :) :) :)

NICE run with your daughter! I wish I had started running at a younger age and the opportunity to build relationships with my kids through running with them. It was my oldest son who got me into running. We both ran our first two marathons in ST George. we had run together a handful of times when he came to visit during the holidays...of course he had to slow down for me. My dream is to run Boston with him, not together but in the same race.

Happy running to you!

I love running with my kids. It's is amazing how they open up a little bit more when we are running. Great job Mack.

Teena- Wow. Cool. I had no idea you were "gump chump." I have always enjoyed your posts over on the Forum Flyers. Now I'll enjoy them even more.

Smooth- I didn't know that it was your son who got you into running. That would be neat to run Boston with him. He must be pretty fast for you to say that you would not be running side by side.

Rhett- You're right, it is so nice to run with the kids. I have learned that if I just stay quiet while we are running they open right up and talk like they never would in a different setting. Do you have teenagers yet?

DoG- I tried to send a private message but couldn't figure out how to do it. I agree that was really weird. I would have done the exact same thing you did.