We have received hundreds of emails with great feedback from this year's event. It is your suggestions that make this event better every year. Our team is already working on ways to improve this event for next year.

I want your comments, suggestions and feedback for all aspects about the event. The newsletters, communication, website, facebook, twitter, packet pickup, tshirts, volunteers, aid stations, venue, medals, course, staff, start line, finish line, etc. You get the idea.

If we decide to implement one of your suggestions, we will give you a free entry into the 2010 event.

Whether your running and walking is competitive, lifestyle based, recreational, or you simply think of the event as part of the party, we have the event for you. Here is what is coming up on our calendar.

My 13 year old son Nate started off with the best intentions to run his first half marathon at Cap City. His long training runs took a bit of a backseat to his hockey, lacrosse, baseball, xbox, texting and social life. We made a decision to hold his quest to finish his first half marathon until 2010.

He was a bit disappointed and apologized to me as if he had let me down or had somehow failed. While he did not get to the finish line, the last 4 months were a big success for both of us. Training with him was a great experience. We talked about things he would never talk about at the dinner table or in a car on the way to practice. We both got in better shape. We ran a race together. We laughed a bunch. We became better friends.

He will have numerous chances to cross the finish line in his life, right now he was successful just starting a lifelong journey of running and fitness.

My sister came out to Cap City after competing in the Boston Marathon a few weeks earlier. On Friday, she got a first hand look into my life the day before the event and pitched in a bunch. Then on Saturday she again showed all of us that she is the only real competitive runner in the family. It was great to have her here and who knows, maybe next year Nate will be out there with her.

As I tell all 3 of my boys, success is a journey and an attitude: "Whether you think you can or you think you can't...your right."

The Santa Maria ship/museum helped you "Commit to be fit" at the Capital City Half Marathon and know they need your help to keep it afloat. They are looking for golfers and sponsors for their golf benefit June 26 at the beautiful Mentel Memorial Golf Course, Columbus, OH. Our $100 golf package includes a lovely lunch, drinks and snacks on the course, cart, goody bag, door prizes, cash prizes, trophies and a raffle. The Santa Maria is a full-size replica of Christopher Columbus' flagship serving as a history museum.