When do you do it?

First time I did it in the snow,

And, at -5 below,

I didn’t think I’d ever do it again.

Then I did it as a mum

So that the children could come

Back home safe and sound from the Stollery.

I’m doing it for the brain

As only memories remain

Of my dad, who should’ve seen his grandkids grow.

With pineapple and hula skirt,

I’ll try not to hit the dirt

As the girls do it LOUD in Calgary.

We’ll be Spartans coz we’re crazy

And there’s no way to be lazy

As under, through and over obstacles we go.

There’ll be colour in the air

And colour in our hair,

As my Friends and Family do it all together.

I’ll do it in the dark,

I’ve done it in the park,

And maybe I’ll help the blind along the way.

For blood, boobs and prostrates

I’ll be prepared to demonstrate

Stride by stride, just how much you mean to me.

From Gorillas in the Mist

To making this year’s list

I’ve had such fun I’ll have to keep on going.

For the Tubb and Knuckey clans,

I hope you’ll understand

I'm better at running than writing poetry ;o)