By Peyton Heller
Particular Olympics Massachusetts Growth 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 plenty of different college aged athletes had been capable of compete in a particular sport-themed occasion. With the day stuffed with 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!) stunned 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 admire his time and dedication to youngsters with particular wants. Every year WIlliam has grown extra assured, succesful, and enthusiastic to take part.” 
Tanya could be very excited to be operating for SOMA as a part of the Xtra Mile staff, particularly due to her son’s current involvement. She is extraordinarily grateful for every part that SOMA has carried out for her household. “William takes pleasure 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 reward of this expertise. Operating 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 Staff for 2 years now, and his dedication to his staff 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 additionally 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 a number of apply operating this highway race. “Falmouth Street Race was the primary “official” highway race I ran after having my third son (I used to be most likely 30). I wasn’t actually a “runner” till after I had youngsters. I needed to discover environment friendly train the place I might take them with me in a stroller (or double stroller more often than not).”
Despite the fact that Tanya’s favourite time of day to run is within the early morning, she remains to be extraordinarily excited to be operating 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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