Send us a text The street was our stadium, the family our roaring crowd, and the stakes way bigger than bragging rights. After years of running a father–son 40-yard dash, we lined up on Thanksgiving with phones ready, smack flying, and a promise to finally capture the truth. Three steps in, I was shifting to third gear, feeling the wind, and checking my left when something clipped my leg. Cue the tumble: hand, elbow, shoulder, roll. He crossed the line, threw up his arms, and hit a celebration while I tried to peel myself off the cement. I break down the whole moment frame by frame, how we set up the race, the warm-up ritual, the chest bump, the plan to blow a “kiss of death” at the finish, and the sickening silence when the camera died right at the start. You’ll hear why proof mattered, why the celebration cut deep, and how a tradition turns complicated when pride, speed, and family collide in a sprint with no lanes. We also talk about legacy and fairness: what counts as a clean win, why passing the torch deserves daylight, and how to set smart rules when you mix nostalgia with competition. If you’ve ever raced your kid, lifted next to them, or tried to hold onto that last slice of “I still got it,” this story will hit home. By the end, you’ll have thoughts on sportsmanship, receipts, and why a rematch only works when everyone agrees on what “fair” means. Subscribe for more unedited, unrehearsed stories that pull no punches. Share this with a friend who swears they were robbed, and drop a comment: was it a fair win or a foul trip? Your verdict might just decide the rematch. Unscripted After 40 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unscriptedafter40/ Unscripted After 40 X/Twitter - https://x.com/unscriptedaft40?s=21 Unscripted After 40 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@unscriptedafter40?si=lXucdhDvX_FX2R4y Support the show
