April 28, Souderton, PA - Moyer & Son, Inc. of Souderton, recognizes Bob Williamson, General Services Manager of Home Services for his recent completion of his fourth Boston Marathon.

The prospect of running 26 miles for any reason, yet alone volunteering, begs the question by many--why? What makes someone want to run a marathon? And, if this sounds like a good idea, what does it take to get ready for an event of this magnitude? Well these questions have all been thought through and answered by Bob Williamson of Moyer & Son.

Long before the actual race, training began. Sixteen weeks of 65 miles per week were on order, and early morning runs of 20 plus miles became a necessity. The training tapers off leading up to the big day to get into prime running condition, but the body and mind don't forget or discount the 2,000 miles of training over the past year. Bob ran his first marathon in 1992 and the 2005 Boston Marathon was his 24 th completed marathon. When asked why he chooses to run the Boston Marathon, Bob states "It is the only marathon that you have to qualify for, so it is an accomplishment as a runner to be able to participate".

On Monday, April 18, 2005, Bob joined more than 20,000 runners for the 109 th running of The Boston Marathon--the world's oldest marathon. This year the temperature was warmer than normal--60 degrees at the start, 71 degrees at "Heartbreak Hill"--the toughest part of the course at mile 21, and 63 degrees at the finish. "The temperatures were comfortable, but deceivably draining. The low humidity lends to the acceleration of dehydration. So, keeping hydrated was very important in this year's race" stated Bob. Bob's final thought when asked how he felt when he crossed the finish line was, "I'm thankful that I am able to still be out there running".

Whether you are an avid runner or just like to get out to exercise a few times a week, Moyer & Son has an annual 5k community run. This year's event will be on Wednesday, July 13 th at 7:00 pm and there are activities for the entire family to participate in. All proceeds go to local charity, so plan to join in on the fun.

 

Pictured: Bob Williamson