They did it!
Congratulations to Ray Williams and Dave Nevitt for completing their running challenges! While many of us spend the first few weeks after a marathon trying to remember how to run, our two favourite running “tough guys” saw Boston as a mere stepping stone in the spring calendar of events.
Just six days after leaving Beantown Dave stepped up to the start line again to run the Big Sur Marathon, thus completing the second half of the Boston 2 Big Sur Challenge. True to form, he ran a solid 3:15; proving once more that he is as strong as a tank and leading many to wonder if a diet supplimented by ample amounts of jujubes and beer may truly be the key to peak performance.
Not to be outdone, Ray ”the legend” Williams used Boston as a warm-up for his peak challenge of the spring: a 90 KM run from Dartmouth to Truro. Leaving at the cheerful hour of 4am, Ray reached the hub of Nova Scotia approximately 10 hours and 40 minutes later, having completed the longest run ever in his running career. Ray finished over an hour ahead of his predicted time, perhaps in part due to the steadfast support of his faithful running crew: Chuck Jollimore, Shawn Delu, Dave Holder, and - you guessed it – Dave Nevitt. The loyal gang ran with Ray from Enfield to Stewiake and provided some much-needed company while yours truly drove the support vehicle and guarded the ibuprophin. A drive-by hello via motorcycle from friends Etienne and Ernestine Robichaud also helped brighten the afternoon. The Vermont 100 miler may be a couple of months away, but Ray is well underway in his preparation and has proven, once again that he can get more out of his body than most runners we know. Well done!