The race, the nerves
The jokes and the quips
Trying to decide which top
Gives the best fit
The silence, the crowds
The sil on the lips
Still trying to decide which top
Gives the best fit


Cheer them on
Wave them off
Pride bursting through
Good luck No 33221 and 33222
The sun, the heat, begins to set in
The legs are fresh with a bit of a sprin'
....at least that's the first 5 km in


Along through Portobello
A welcome breeze at Fisherrow
Over the bridge, the Esk flows below
The racecourse is next, then on to the Pans
Quite ironic ... is that no where it began?


Now it starts to get hard
The feet are tired, the muscles jarred
Digging deep, hold on to memories dear
A voice of encouragement in the ear
From someone who knew how to run
To keep going, even when it was no longer fun


He would have loved to see how a run
Could strengthen a bond between dad n son
That in his memory they had to train
Prepared now so they can take the strain
Ready to turn that corner and come back
... again


The line in the distance seems so far away
The focus is there, a reason to say
We ran for a man that should be here today
Cheers fuel the feet to go quicker not slower
To pass on the message that we can prevent this disease ........


That this race isn't over!!


29/5/2017