#irun4

April 22 is a special day for Owen and his awesome running buddy Mr. Gary! Five years ago they were matched through a group called I Run 4 which was created by @tim_irun4michael_boyle. Our friend Jessica (@mrscaromile) insisted we join. Such a great friendship and bond has been created between Owen and Gary. We planned on surprising Mr. Gary again this next weekend for the marathon he would have been running in New Jersey - but the virus changed the plans. However, Mr. Gary has been training so hard for this that he is going to run the 26.2 miles on his own, on the date of what would have been the marathon. That’s dedication! We love you and your family Mr. Gary and are so thankful for you all. #IRun4 #Runner #Buddies #RunningBuddy #IRun4Owen #GaryRuns4Owen https://www.instagram.com/p/B_SbR0FH9OZm2h20l-cl46k_W72TuS134k6VP80/?igshid=13l3hm7dtk4ry

So excited to have been matched with a buddy through the irun4 program, a new motivation to run. Watch this space for all the miles and km’s to be run for Bowie! #irun4bowie . . . #runner #running #irun4 https://www.instagram.com/p/B8uK3U6npQd/?igshid=1a44kvrys32gu

Recap of today’s Marine Corp Marathon. What a great day! We love you guys. Heading back to NC now! #MarineCorpMarathon #Spectator #Surprise #IRun4 #Oorah (at Washington, District of Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4IWW1ngMyWtQvRfUm6SELt6piAhcOKvuy0zr40/?igshid=1pvqjaytd1or2

While Owen received his awards of achievement today at the end of Kindergarten, so did Mr. Gary! He received the Bus Driver of the year award in his township in NJ. Mr. Gary is not only Owen's running buddy, but a part of our family. He worked for the Post Office for over 30 years, has a family of his own, and as his son Kevin said "could run a marathon one day and the next drive the bus!" Mr. Gary we love and admire you! Thank you for sharing your post with me via messenger earlier. #GaryRunsForOwen #IRun4 #BusDriverOfTheYear #NJBusDriver https://www.instagram.com/p/ByG5DppAAEsXdUumCAYYPPmYWQuWcZNEj3V2jM0/?igshid=e2u7whpf10gg

HAPPY "MATCH"IVERSARY MR. GARY!! It's been an exceptional FOUR years - you have ran countless miles for Owen, always representing him! Never in a million years could we thank you enough for what joy your bring yo Owen; to all of us really! We love you guys! @tim_irun4michael_boyle #IRun4 #Matchiversary #FourYears #RunningBuddy #BestPals #Lifelong #GaryRunsForOwen #OpticNerveHypoplasia #SeptoOpticdysplasia #VI #disABILITY https://www.instagram.com/__sarita/p/BwkQyc3AGIvZYW4B8HKj5wRXJvdtwupElgZIg00/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4tyicqw4ts46

February 15th is International Angelman Awareness Day. Angelman syndrome isn’t well known, but it is a very complex disorder. . . I had never heard of it before till I met my #IRun4 buddy, Bryson. Getting to meet him last year after over a year of running for him, was a definite highlight to my 2018 race season. . . His struggles and his hardships, as well as the care his family has put into his daily life, have made me really appreciate all the gifts I have received as well. He makes me want to do my best always, with no excuses. Because of this we make a great team!! 🦁👍🏽👍🏽 #IRun4Bryson #DaMENACE37OCR https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt6I8elg03s/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s44seksxlw7h

Happy 3 Year Matchiversary Mr. Gary! The past three years having you as Owen's running buddy has been uplifting, and has created a bond for Owen that he wouldn't have had otherwise! You and Ms. Michele are family to us now. We love you guys. PS. Look out for a small package next week. #IRun4 #GaryRunsForOwen #Matchiversary

Mr. Gary and Owen's yearly picture! We are celebrating 3 years of a great runner-buddy relationship. 🍀💚 @tim_irun4michael_boyle #IRun4 #GaryRunsForOwen (at Olive Garden)