Two months of sneaky runs and he didn't even get a medal for the deception — just a girlfriend who won't stop crying.
Boyfriend's Secret Training Pays Off in Surprise Half-Marathon Run with Girlfriend
Jason Burns secretly trained for two months and registered for the Rockin' Riverfest Half Marathon to surprise his girlfriend Emma Kessler, who had been anxious about her first half-marathon. He revealed the surprise moments before the race, and the couple ran together, finishing side by side in 2 hours and 29 minutes.
Source: Boyfriend's Secret Training Pays Off in Surprise Half-Marathon Run with Girlfriend — Good News Network
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