This past weekend, one of my best friends, Jon Pierce, tied the knot with Anna Willard. I was lucky enough to be given the best man honor for the wedding, and it was one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever had. It was really nice to go relax after months of hard training and preparing for that big day at the 20k. That’s not to say I didn’t get some amazing runs in along the way, but everything seems more enjoyable when you know all your hard work is paying off.The wedding was held at Anna’s farm in Greenwood, Maine. I’ve never been to this part of the country, let alone during its prime season. I was expecting to see a few red and yellow leaves along the way, but I couldn’t believe my eyes when the entire countryside was completely covered with trees highlighting the fall colors. This definitely made the 3-hour drive from New Hampshire to Maine a little more enjoyable. I was able to fit in a few runs on some trails through the most densely packed woods I’ve ever run through and on some great little winding country roads. There was no shortage of people to run with too, as you might expect when two very good runners get married. I was even accompanied by none other than THE Russell Brown on my long run.
Nice picture of the ceremony with the amazing backdrop
Being the best man was a great experience too. Jon has been a very good friend to me over the years, so I was happy to try my best to take care of him that weekend. Let me tell you though, those two have their act together. They were in Europe for 2 months, got back the week of the wedding, and somehow pulled it all together perfectly. Needless to say, there wasn’t a whole lot I had to take care of except driving him around and holding on to the rings (which was extremely nerve-racking). I did feel very VIP though. I got to sit at the main table at the reception and give a toast, which went over very well I might add. All in all, good people spending time together in a beautiful place makes for a great time. It was definitely a little hectic at times, but somehow I left feeling more refreshed than ever. Thanks guys!
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