A race to remember...

If you've been reading our blog, you realize that SB & JB were signed up to run their first "official" race. They were both geared up and had to get new running shoes. JB was so excited he tried his out in the store and he ran so fast, he ran into a shelf full of shoes and hit his head. I thought I was going to have to pick Brett & SB up off the floor they were laughing so hard. He didn't think it was too funny.

The morning of the race, April 30, they had to get up at 6am in order to be at the race site so I could help coordinate the event. They were tired, but excited. We finally made it to the start line and since I was helping with the race, we were able to put them in the front. Now, after thinking about it for a minute, I realized with 1,529 kids registered to run, it may not have been the smartest or most strategic thing to put them in front (to be run over). I instructed SB to either run fast, or move to the side and let the other kids pass when the race started. JB was starting to realize this may be a lot of work. I went up on the podium, said a few words to the crowd, came down and gave them both a kiss and then ran across the street to get ready for the mass confusion that followed the race. When the gun started the race, I looked up and saw SB running so fast her ponytail was sticking straight out in back. I think she was scared, and competitive enough that she wasn't about to move to the side. As anticipated, JB walked a few yards and looked up at dad and said, "I wanna hold you," which is his way of saying, "hold me" so Brett decided he didn't sign up for this race, so he wasn't about to carry him for 1.2 miles. They walked a ways, went to the porta potty and then cut across the memorial to finish the race. SB finished the entire race by herself and received her medal at the finish line. To top things off, Grams was at the finish line!

The kids had a great day and both wore their t-shirts to school the next day. Although SB said no one believed her. I told her, that's okay, you know you did it, and you have the medal to prove it!

Now...on to the next race!
KB