Val finishing

At the starting line

Runners passing by

Lifeguard stand

Moments before the race

Beach runner

Palm trees in JAX beach

Closed surf shop

Blair finishing

Hydrating before the race

The gun goes off

Val before her run

My wife, Val, is a runner. She was a cross country runner since high school. Since then, she has been in four marathons and is training for her fifth. Every now and then she participates in local runs for “fun”. This 4-miler on the beach was one of those “fun” runs. She ran it in just over 26 minutes. I can carry heavy stuff for miles, but running like that is not in my DNA. Overall, the afternoon was beautiful and perfect for some beach photography.