Comments:

1. Brad Peters Says: (November 15th, 2007 at 3:34 pm)
   

   Lauren

   A moving, well written piece, that not only lays bare the relationship you had with Ryan and his wife, but also exposes what bonds so many of the running community together. When the gun goes off, we’ll fight like mad to beat each other, but when the sweat has dried and our bodies have cooled, we’re back on the journey of creating relationships and life together.

   As a fly on the wall of your high school years (I got to know your coach Dave Delong while in Florida that rainy, flooded year of Footlocker) I found you to be as passionate toward running and life as Ryan. It was cool to watch your success and joy in the Southern Section, and now to see you continue on in the pro ranks.

   Thanks for writing your reflections on Ryan. A good way of helping us all reconnect with why we love running in the first place!