Area runner battles Parkinson's, raises funds
In what I do, I, unfortunately, learn a lot of things that would fall under the category of "running industry drama". And because of how I learn of the information, usually with confidences protected, I can't go into too much detail about them.
It is why good journalists earn and maintain respect. But, on the other hand, there are great stories in the world of sports and I get to learn of those too.
This week's Conroe Courier column, which is already online and will appear in print today around Montgomery County, is about 43-year-old Paul Brundage of The Woodlands.
He and his two boys ran the Montgomery County Triple this past Thanksgiving Day weekend. They are pictured here.
I had a chance to get to know Paul a little bit this past August out in Magnolia where Waverly and his younger son, Alex, were running at the same middle school track meet. But it wasn't until I received an e-mail from his wife, Vicki, on January 29, that I learned that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Once you've finished reading the column and looked at the picture on the MCT blog site, I would invite you to go to this link and watch some of the coverage from one of Austin's TV station on Sunday. They'll lead with coverage of the two Americans who finished 1-2, but then they'll talk with Paul's son, Kyle.
You'll be glad that you took the time to do so.
It is why good journalists earn and maintain respect. But, on the other hand, there are great stories in the world of sports and I get to learn of those too.
This week's Conroe Courier column, which is already online and will appear in print today around Montgomery County, is about 43-year-old Paul Brundage of The Woodlands.
He and his two boys ran the Montgomery County Triple this past Thanksgiving Day weekend. They are pictured here.
I had a chance to get to know Paul a little bit this past August out in Magnolia where Waverly and his younger son, Alex, were running at the same middle school track meet. But it wasn't until I received an e-mail from his wife, Vicki, on January 29, that I learned that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Once you've finished reading the column and looked at the picture on the MCT blog site, I would invite you to go to this link and watch some of the coverage from one of Austin's TV station on Sunday. They'll lead with coverage of the two Americans who finished 1-2, but then they'll talk with Paul's son, Kyle.
You'll be glad that you took the time to do so.
posted by WalkSports.com | 12:24 AM
1 Comments:
I remember seeing these great guys at RTW for the Triple. I remember thinking how happy they looked being able to do this together. I pray that they are able to do many more runs together.
What a great kid Kyle is!!
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