Today, the boys and I participated in the Murray Fun Days 5K and Kids Race. Neal came to me a few months ago and said he wanted to run the 5K this year. I was worried that he would struggle since a 5K is 3.1 miles. He really wanted to do it. So, we trained 2-3 times a week. His training runs were pretty good for an 8-year old. I was excited to be able to run with him. I wanted to stay with him and run at his pace. I figured it might take us about 40-45 minutes to run the 5K. I usually run them in about 27-28 minutes. Neal surprised me! He ran the whole time and ran at a pretty good pace. We finished the 5K in 33:25! The only time he stopped was about 2.5 miles into the race to get a drink from some cute grandma’s on Vine Street who were handing out water to the runners. Neal pushed it hard at the finish. The family was cheering him on and Amber said he had such a proud look on his face.
Riley and Neal both ran the Kids Race after the 5K. They ran hard, and had fun. Neal finished in about 5 minutes, and Riley came in at 6 minutes. They both were so excited about running. Plus, not only did they get a shirt for running, but they also got a medal. Amber and I were so proud of our boys. It’s great to see them have so much fun running together.
After the 5K and Kids Race, we watched the parade. We had a fun time. Amber and I are proud of the boys. We’re glad they’re choosing to be active while they’re young. Hopefully it will continue to help them develop good, healthy habits which will last throughout their lives. Next up: BBQ and fireworks! Happy Fourth!
