How a Father and Daughter Conquered Marathons Against All Odds
When Laura Frederick looks at a marathon starting line, she doesn’t see 42.2 kilometers of grueling pavement or the potential for physical exhaustion. She simply sees a finish line she hasn’t reached yet.
For Laura, who lives with significant intellectual disabilities, and her father Les, a 64-year-old accountant who had never run a race, the word "impossible" isn't a barrier—it’s a foreign concept.
From Telephone Poles to Marathons
The journey of this Seattle-based duo began with a simple question. After years of watching the Seafair Torchlight Parade Run on television, Laura asked her father if she could join. While many would have cited her need for 24-hour care or Les’s age as definitive deal-breakers, Les chose a different path. He didn't promise a marathon; he promised a pr...