This is the second consecutive year that Denis and I have participated in the Patriot Games in Peace Valley Park, PA. It's a mini triathalon - a mile sprint, 1.5 mile canoe, 14 mile bike, and a 5K run - that you complete in teams of two. It honors Noell Maerz, a Lansdale friend of Denis' and a victim of 9/11. Noell was an avid lover of sports and had been training for the NYC Marathon that year when the towers fell. His father and brother decided to run it in his honor with very little training. The year after, they began the Patriot Games to remember Noell and to raise money for various charities, mostly children's charities. It's an amazing event to be a part of and keeps Denis and I in great shape. We hope to do it for years to come...
In August we head to the beach. Long Beach Island, NJ to be exact. This year was no different, unless you count the category 2 hurricane we had to endure before getting there. She may have filled our basement with water and delayed our trip by a couple of days, but as you can see, she didn't dampen our good time and brought in some spectacular weather! Happy Labor Day everyone. What a great way to end the summer.
