“ We grew up together and started out in life together ,” Myra said . “ A week after we graduated high school , Butch was in the Navy and we moved to Norfolk , Virginia . We had no family ; just us and our little girl . We ’ ve been our own unit and it ’ s worked for us .”
“ We ’ ve always done things together and we like to share the experiences ,” Butch said . “ I don ’ t think of things I can ’ t include Myra in . She ’ s like a good friend and she likes to do what I do .”
Myra believes it ’ s important couples find shared interests because once they become empty nesters , they need things to do and enjoy together since the kids are no longer a big part of the daily life of the relationship .
Butch and Myra tried many endeavors together , including motorcycle riding and boating . But the biggest commonality is their love of exercise and the outdoors . They found running through the Wabash Valley Road Runner ’ s Trained in Terre Haute program in 2000 .
“ Butch and my brother were doing TNT and would come home after the Saturday group runs and talk about all the people they met and how fun the runs were ,” Myra said . “ Then I said , I guess I ’ m going to have to start running to meet all these people . And that ’ s what I did . I was 47 when I first learned to run .”
Over the years , the couple have run the New York City Marathon and several Chicago and Disney marathons . They ’ ve participated in triathlons and been part of relay teams for the local Hawthorn Half Day Relay and Ultra event . Butch also did several Iron Man races . While they do not run at the same pace , they participate in race events together .
Butch and Myra also enjoy bike riding and rode a tandem bike for years . They joined in several rides across Indiana , including
Butch and Myra Bosworth
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