Daddy's Big Race
Gracie (and mommy too!) was very proud of her daddy today. She told him he should have been the champion of the race!
Daddy started running a year and half ago (or more) in an attempt to alleviate stress. Even though everyone assumes so, he was trying to shed anger, not pounds--and over the months he found himself not only with less stress, but he was really adding on distance.
When he started running he told us he would love to run a marathon someday, and participate in the Virginia Ten Miler, which is held in Lynchburg.
Well, today he accomplished one of those goals.
That was daddy crossing the finish line at the 10 mile mark.
Now, Garren was not that happy with his run, or his finish time, but he accomplished his three personal goals for the race..
1. Finish the race (check)
2. Don't die (check)
3. Don't come in last (check)
We are very proud of daddy for even attempting this race. As any one who is an avid runner will tell you--this course is the hardest in the state!
We are also very proud of Isaac, who decided to run in the race after grandma told him Uncle Garren was running.
He decided two weeks ago that he wanted to do this, having never competed in a race before--and having never run more than a mile.
Now, for anyone else this would have been more than difficult--it would have been foolishly impossible. And, even though his parents tried to talk him out of it--he was insistent on participating.
Did I mention he was 16?
And, 16 year old bodies and energy can do amazing things.
After only two weeks of "training," and never having run a race before EVER--Isaac came in 14th in his age group, and finished 341st over all (out of 1080) with the very impressive time of 1:24!
So, we are proud of both guys and we cheered them on as they took on a task very few would even attempt.
As for me? I run only when chased! :)
Oh, and I had so many old friends who took to the course today as well!
Frankie from high school took 20th in his age group. Amy & John ran (she beat him--he he :). Amy's dad and brother also ran and they ranked very well.
Friends Connie and Janet ran in the 4 miler which was at a 15 minute delay from the 10 miler. And then Amy's mom, sister, and new sister in law all did the walk/run portion of the 4 miler.
And yesterday Amy's son's all participated in the children's version of the event: The Amazing Mile.
Sullivan came in -- overall in his age group which was 5 and under. Taylor, Mason & Jonas all came through the mile in record time as well!
Gracie says maybe she will do it next year. Won't that be cute? Daddy and daughter running "together" for the same event. Although, when I asked Garren about next year, I hadn't waited long enough for him to "heal," and he is already saying "no way!"
Daddy started running a year and half ago (or more) in an attempt to alleviate stress. Even though everyone assumes so, he was trying to shed anger, not pounds--and over the months he found himself not only with less stress, but he was really adding on distance.
When he started running he told us he would love to run a marathon someday, and participate in the Virginia Ten Miler, which is held in Lynchburg.Well, today he accomplished one of those goals.
That was daddy crossing the finish line at the 10 mile mark.
Now, Garren was not that happy with his run, or his finish time, but he accomplished his three personal goals for the race..
1. Finish the race (check)
2. Don't die (check)
3. Don't come in last (check)
We are very proud of daddy for even attempting this race. As any one who is an avid runner will tell you--this course is the hardest in the state!
We are also very proud of Isaac, who decided to run in the race after grandma told him Uncle Garren was running.
He decided two weeks ago that he wanted to do this, having never competed in a race before--and having never run more than a mile.
Now, for anyone else this would have been more than difficult--it would have been foolishly impossible. And, even though his parents tried to talk him out of it--he was insistent on participating.
Did I mention he was 16?
And, 16 year old bodies and energy can do amazing things.
After only two weeks of "training," and never having run a race before EVER--Isaac came in 14th in his age group, and finished 341st over all (out of 1080) with the very impressive time of 1:24!
So, we are proud of both guys and we cheered them on as they took on a task very few would even attempt.As for me? I run only when chased! :)
Oh, and I had so many old friends who took to the course today as well!
Frankie from high school took 20th in his age group. Amy & John ran (she beat him--he he :). Amy's dad and brother also ran and they ranked very well.
Friends Connie and Janet ran in the 4 miler which was at a 15 minute delay from the 10 miler. And then Amy's mom, sister, and new sister in law all did the walk/run portion of the 4 miler.
And yesterday Amy's son's all participated in the children's version of the event: The Amazing Mile.
Sullivan came in -- overall in his age group which was 5 and under. Taylor, Mason & Jonas all came through the mile in record time as well!
Gracie says maybe she will do it next year. Won't that be cute? Daddy and daughter running "together" for the same event. Although, when I asked Garren about next year, I hadn't waited long enough for him to "heal," and he is already saying "no way!"
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