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We have a winner! Peter Benson, Commenter #2, was randomly chosen to win the Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) Father's Day Gear Giveaway. Peter just scored a Men's Techwick short sleeve Crew valued at $30 -- congratulations! It's one sharp shirt.

In his thoughtful comment, Peter shared how his own father inspired his love of fitness when he was young, especially running. He'll be participating in his first half marathon shortly, and hopes to run a full marathon in the near future. Wishing Peter all the best as he tackles his upcoming race.

Thanks to everyone who shared how their dad motivated their own dedication to fitness. Parents possess enormous influence on their children's future habits and your stories proved it. My own father is a runner, which triggered my own love of the sport starting in my early teens. I'll never forget how proud I felt when my dad took me out to buy my very first set of running shoes -- I was 15 years old. I am certain I wouldn't be a runner today if it weren't for my dad. Happy Father's Day to all!

If you'd like to learn more about EMS outdoor gear, head on over to That's Fit In The Field, where we put a few Men's and Women's EMS shirts and shorts to the F.I.T. Challenge, testing Fit, Innovation and Toughness.