http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/23/marathoner-wesley-ngetich-dies/ Runner's Information & Advice Mon, 21 May 2012 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/23/marathoner-wesley-ngetich-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-19824 Pam Sindorf Haynes Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:42:51 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/23/1312/#comment-19824 In 2005, I ran my first marathon at age 54 in Duluth, Minnesota (Grandma's Marathon). I was thrilled to have finished the race in under 5 hours. As my husband and I were boarding the airplane taking us from Duluth to Minneapolis where we were to fly home, we heard some folks in front of us talking about the winner of the race, Wesley being in the same line along with a few of his fellow top runners . I was so excited. I went to him and asked him if he would allow my husband to take a picture with him, me and his friend, who took 3rd place and without hesitation...without consideration...but, rather with total pleasure, he stepped out of the line and my husband shot the picture. It remains framed in my bedroom. I continue to run marathons. Wesley continues to be a role model, inspiration and tragic figure who died while doing what he loved to do. He was so very humble. My thoughts are with his family. Pam In 2005, I ran my first marathon at age 54 in Duluth, Minnesota (Grandma’s Marathon). I was thrilled to have finished the race in under 5 hours. As my husband and I were boarding the airplane taking us from Duluth to Minneapolis where we were to fly home, we heard some folks in front of us talking about the winner of the race, Wesley being in the same line along with a few of his fellow top runners . I was so excited. I went to him and asked him if he would allow my husband to take a picture with him, me and his friend, who took 3rd place and without hesitation…without consideration…but, rather with total pleasure, he stepped out of the line and my husband shot the picture. It remains framed in my bedroom. I continue to run marathons. Wesley continues to be a role model, inspiration and tragic figure who died while doing what he loved to do. He was so very humble. My thoughts are with his family. Pam

]]> http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/23/marathoner-wesley-ngetich-dies/comment-page-1/#comment-16222 momontherun Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:05:28 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/23/1312/#comment-16222 Thanks for sharing! We as North Americans take for granted how safe our little corner of the world is, not only for trianing, but also for our families. This is such a tragedy. Thanks for sharing! We as North Americans take for granted how safe our little corner of the world is, not only for trianing, but also for our families. This is such a tragedy.

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