Friday, March 9, 2012

T.G.I.Friend............. RIP

I just found out that one of my running friends and age group competitor died of a heart attack while training for Boston. Bob Kosens was a regular at all of the local races and group training runs.

I can honestly say that Bob was doing what he loved when he was taken from us. The really bad part about it is he was discovered in the restroom of a local running trail alone. I'm not sure of what transpired and even if having someone around would have mattered.

I always used to crack on Bob for his well groomed hair, that never was out of place and always the same dark Clairol color.

Bob will be truly missed but as I said on Facebook, I'm sure that God must have had an opening on his relay team.

Peace......

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

So very sorry Ken!!!

Laura said...

Very sad (and scary) to hear. My prayers to his family, friends and you.

Marlene said...

I'm so sorry to read this. :( RIP Bob.

o2bhiking said...

That's pretty damned sad, Ken. My condolences to you and to your family. I guess this can happen to anyone, even though no one expects it to happen to them. Art

o2bhiking said...

Mistyped there - I meant to say "his family."

Karen said...

I posted the story on my blog yesterday. So very sad. He had identification pinned on him. A very smart man. My prayers go out to those who knew him and his family.

Rebecca said...

That's so sad, and really makes me need to find my road id. you just never know.

Lindsay said...

i am so sorry to hear about your friend ken! i do like what you said about God's relay team though :) thoughts and prayers to bob's friends and family.

Lily on the Road said...

Sorry to read about the loss of your friend Ken, very sad indeed. Luckily he had his I.D. but to be alone...

Laurel

Terzah said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I like your sentiment about God's relay team.

MCM Mama said...

I'm so sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers to you and his family.

Anne said...

Very sorry to hear about Bob's passing, and particularly how it may have happened. If only he carried a cell phone, there perhaps may have been a different ending. As you said, he went out doing what he loved.

 
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