The result of the provincial high school boys' cross-country run was over and a pair of twins from West Vancouver II followed closely at Jericho Beach Park on Saturday.

Zach and Tai Wyatt ranked first and second from Langley's RE Shan Middle School but for a lot of fans at home, a formidable Western athlete tries to catch up with them and make their hearts swell the most .

Aidan Doherty, 12, won a bronze medal - only two seconds separating the top three - winning his first high school provincial medal. The victory was made 18 months after Aidan's mother, Sarah, a teacher she runs, died of cancer. Colin Dignum, a West Vancouver cross country coach, said it was exciting to see Aidan receive a medal at the final high school cross-country race.

Dignum added, "I'm very excited," tears some of the coaches near him at the end of the show. "Obviously, Aidan experienced a very difficult time, and when the others failed, he had already succeeded and I was really happy to see him fulfill his potential like this.

Aidan said her mother had run some marathons at her time and never asked him or his brothers, Canaan and Ron, to run, but eventually they ended up there. With his provincial cross-country bronze medal in the 12th grade, Rowenne runs to Simon Fraser University and Aidan follows his family on the runways and trails of the North Shore.
When his mother became ill, Aidan's world, including his athletic training, became very chaotic. Aidan said that when she died, running became something that made him run away.
This, he said, undoubtedly added to his connection with the sport. This adds to his knowledge of how important running is for him and how to use it to relieve stress. That kind of just go out or go longer.

When Aidan returned to Sevier to enter the 12th grade and rejoin the cross-country runners, coach Dinim saw his new determination of runners and he also stepped up his well-received good time with the North Shore, Athletic Club training.
"His training has been a little over the past year and a half, understandable, but I think he's laser-centric now," Dignum said. "The sport rewards consistency and dedication, and that's the beauty of running long distances - you get rid of your investment, and if you invest a lot, you get a lot." Aidan now understands.

Last Saturday, upper-class boys jogged three laps around Jericho Beach Park and the snow started to slip, and for the third time around, Alexander Farlinger, a student of Aidan and West Vancouver, found himself Break up with the Wyatt brothers.
"It's a bit weird," said Aidan, trying to track down fast twins. "One of them is slightly faster than the other, and you do not know their tactics. It looks like they're taking turns in front of me. I do not know if they have any special tactics or whatever. They look good and they are very competitive. "
Xi Fan boy also has a strong competitive edge, Alexander lead. The twins opened about 800 meters of sunlight, but the two Highlanders fighting all the way, just out of the room, and slowly narrowing the gap.
Dignum said: "Both boys are running great matches and this game is definitely the best game of their life." Aydin lowered the hammer and walked in front of Alexander and caught up with the two REs at the end Mountain guy. If longer, who knows? Maybe they will catch them. "
Aidan said he had completely exhausted his strength as he crossed the finish line.
He said: "I was exhausted when I finished kneeling and kneeling on the floor." I think I have a really good game. In the last few minutes, the first four players were separated. This is a cross-country race and the final year of my graduation this year, so getting good grades is very good. "

Aidan will now turn his attention to the cross-country running national championships held in Kingston, Ontario, on November 25th. Aidan is eligible to serve as a member of the B.C. team and this will be his first cross country race at the national level (he also represented Canada at the World Mountain Championships in Italy last year).
Dignum is not surprised to see Aidan's performance now, especially considering the legacy that his mother left for him and his brother.
Dignum said he thinks this is a powerful motivation for him, and those boys can run. And Daddy would say it was not from him. Of course, mum must have some amazing gene because she passed them on to those kids. "
It seems that Aidan is determined to make full use of these opportunities now and in the future to continue chasing his own dreams.

He said: "I know she has not lost all chances in my path to growth. I am very proud to be with him and I think she knows I am third in Saturday's race." Aidan's voice is slow, but also more and more quiet