By Peyton Heller
Particular Olympics Massachusetts Improvement Intern
Tanya Sullivan’s involvement with Particular Olympics Massachusetts (SOMA) began about 5 years in the past when her son, William, was requested to participate within the 5 City Faculty Day Video games the place he and lots of different faculty aged athletes have been in a position to compete in a selected sport-themed occasion. With the day full of pleasure, dedication and even a shock particular visitor, Tanya says it was a day she’s going to always remember. “Final yr, Rob Gronkowski (sure, Gronk!) shocked everybody by exhibiting up in Ashland to run soccer performs with each athlete on the video games. We’ll always remember that day and can all the time respect his time and dedication to youngsters with particular wants. Annually WIlliam has grown extra assured, succesful, and enthusiastic to take part.” 
Tanya may be very excited to be working for SOMA as a part of the Xtra Mile group, particularly due to her son’s current involvement. She is extraordinarily grateful for all the things that SOMA has accomplished for her household. “William takes satisfaction within the medals he has received and within the athletic efforts he has made to earn them. We’re so grateful for the Particular Olympics of Massachusetts for giving our household the present of this expertise. Working Falmouth for the Particular Olympics of MA is my approach of giving again to such a particular group that can all the time maintain a spot in my coronary heart.”
William has now been concerned with the Milford Particular Olympics Swim Crew for 2 years now, and his dedication to his group has really impressed his household. Throughout this years’ video games, William was awarded the silver medal within the 50 meter backstroke and a bronze medal within the 50 meter freestyle. Tanya was extraordinarily happy with not solely William for his accomplishments, but in addition her husband and different son, Aidan, for dedicating their time to be official SOMA volunteers on the swimming occasions.
Spending most of her summers in Falmouth, Tanya has had plenty of follow working this street race. “Falmouth Street Race was the primary “official” street race I ran after having my third son (I used to be in all probability 30). I wasn’t actually a “runner” till after I had youngsters. I needed to discover environment friendly train the place I may take them with me in a stroller (or double stroller more often than not).”
Though Tanya’s favourite time of day to run is within the early morning, she remains to be extraordinarily excited to be working within the noon warmth for Particular Olympics. We thanks for all of your help and we can’t wait to see you cross that end line in August!
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