Thursday, May 29, 2008

How about a little RUN down memory lane...

My hubby is from England (moved to Canada with his family in 1996) and he has always wanted to take me there to show me where he grew up. We've been planning the trip since before getting married in 2005 and it is finally happening next September (2009). We're even bringing my parents along for the ride!

We were surfing the 'net and discovered that there's a great race in hubby's hometown, and it's in September! The Bristol Half Marathon is "one of the UK’s leading road races" and "one of the largest and most popular half marathons in the country." It sounds like a beautiful route:

The Reebok Bristol Half Marathon will start and finish in Bristol’s historic Harbourside. The scenic, sea-level course will take runners around the old city, past the Harbourside, out and back along the Portway, through the stunning Avon Gorge, and pass twice under Brunel’s famous Clifton Suspension Bridge.




What better way to explore a little bit of hubby's heritage?

6 comments:

Marci said...

Wow, that sounds AWESOME!! You must run it!!

Anonymous said...

WHAT!!!
A race in Bristol! Too cool and your parents are coming! Even better. I am in total shock. What a great family holiday, you guys deserve it.

Mel-2nd Chances said...

that sounds incredible!! how's the ankle feeling? hope all is getting better :)

Sarah said...

That sounds like a lot of fun!

Christy said...

How exciting!

I need to plan a trip somewhere and run at the same time.

AddictedToEndorphins said...

Verry very cool idea. I had to read your post again, cause I thought you were gonna back out of Scotia!!!
How's your training for that going?