See Bumpa Run
March 2nd, 2010
My dad has been a long-distance runner for 40 years. His passion is training and competing and winning. When we were little we used to tag along and cheer him on at his races and yesterday we had a full-circle moment when we piled the kids into the truck, drove to Kamloops and watched my dad run a cross country 8 km race in the Masters World Games.
That’s right…World Masters. He placed 10th in his age group…in the WORLD.
Go, Bumpa! Too bad all those athletic genes of his seem to have skipped a generation.
We made a sign and cheered loudly for him as he passed us by.
Here’s a close-up of the inspiring artwork:
It was a great day and I’m so glad we were there to share in his success.
(Speaking of exercise, my latest post at urbanmoms.ca is all about my lack thereof. Take a look-see!)
March 2nd, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Haha! Real men wear booty shorts. That’s probably why Steve is hanging on to those shorts that you love so much. He’s just proving his incredible masculinity.
Go Bumpa!
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:15 pm
he still runs hey? wow! inspiring….almost ;) i’m just too lazy :)
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Your daddy rules the running world!
I remember going to watch your dad race with you in Saskatoon one time when we were preteens. So cool that he’s stuck with it. And awesome that he’s found something that he is both passionate about AND good at.
Way to go, Mr. O!
March 2nd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
If I hadn’t forgotten to pack my real booty shorts, I would have finished in the medals. My backup pair were so long, (and ill-matching) that I was severely hampered. But I did have the best cheering section out there.
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Wow - that is incredible!! He is from Regina isn’t he!!?? So am I :-) My hubby says he recognizes him.
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Yay, Bumpa!
(The poster made me laugh. Classic Amanda. :) )
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:34 pm
I was going to leave a comment on the length of those shorts, they seem to have gotten longer as he’s gotten older. I see I’m a bit late in noticing that ;) Congrats on the great finish!
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:49 pm
I love your sign! Only you would create such an informative cheerleading poster :)
March 3rd, 2010 at 10:53 am
Your parents rock!
March 3rd, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Your dad is awesome.
(My favorite running-related sign, seen during the 2008 Portland Marathon, which my sister ran and finished: “Your feet hurt because you’re kicking so much ass.”)
March 3rd, 2010 at 5:10 pm
How inspiring is he, Amanda? That’s awesome.
March 4th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Go Bumpa! I have enjoyed watching all the athletes roam the streets ’round here.
March 4th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Yay for your dad!
March 4th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
And I missed you… shucks!
March 5th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Way to Go!! Congratulations Bumpa!!