David (Mick) and Kristen Mickelson are a truly inspiring fitness
couple who were able to run the Boston Marathon together. After
attending the Boston Marathon to watch his wife, Mick caught the
Boston Marathon bug and wanted to run it even though he had
never been a big runner. He then trained hard and completed two
very difficult Ironmans. On their way to the marathon, that Mick
was finally going to try to qualify for the Boston, they
received a call from home saying their niece was in the hospital
and may not have long to live. They hurried home from the
Marathon to spend their last few days with their dear niece.
Mick did not have the chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
Kristen entered Mick into the iFit Giveaway to win an entry to
the Boston Marathon, and when his name was selected as the
winner Kristen and Mick were so excited, as they would finally
be able to accomplish their lifelong dream and complete a Boston
Marathon together.  Here is the Boston Marathon 2013 through the
Mickelson’s Eyes: