Last Saturday, Cloudburst participated in her first official timed running race. We've run off and on since last summer, and she enjoys it. When we got the flyer about her school sponsoring its first annual 5k/1 mile race, she asked right away to sign up for it.
The day of the race was not so pretty- cold and rainy. I had stowed my jogging stroller and roller blades in the back to go out with her, but just did not feel like it when it came time to line up. I was a little nervous that she would be able to follow the course, but we drove around it and I assured her that there would be lots of people to follow.
We were there a bit early, and everyone was having a good time.
Lining up for the race, Cloudburst found a few friends from class.
Look at these two cheerleaders! They clapped and yelled for everyone who came down the home stretch.
Here she comes- almost finished!
Here she is at the end! She ran the whole time and finished with a time of 11:33. She finished second in her age group (if you check out this site, subtract 3 minutes from all times). We all enjoyed several of the snacks they have for runners afterwords, talked to Nana, Grandma, and Aunt Jenny. Even though I could just hobble around trying to catch a few pics, it was a fun morning for all of us while Thunder was in China.
Great job Cloudburst! Kevin has been begging to do a race, but I am always hesitant. Now that I know someone his age that has done one and been OK, I will be more likely to let him do one too. :)
The day of the race was not so pretty- cold and rainy. I had stowed my jogging stroller and roller blades in the back to go out with her, but just did not feel like it when it came time to line up. I was a little nervous that she would be able to follow the course, but we drove around it and I assured her that there would be lots of people to follow.
We were there a bit early, and everyone was having a good time.
Lining up for the race, Cloudburst found a few friends from class.
Look at these two cheerleaders! They clapped and yelled for everyone who came down the home stretch.
Here she comes- almost finished!
Here she is at the end! She ran the whole time and finished with a time of 11:33. She finished second in her age group (if you check out this site, subtract 3 minutes from all times). We all enjoyed several of the snacks they have for runners afterwords, talked to Nana, Grandma, and Aunt Jenny. Even though I could just hobble around trying to catch a few pics, it was a fun morning for all of us while Thunder was in China.
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Great job Cloudburst! Kevin has been begging to do a race, but I am always hesitant. Now that I know someone his age that has done one and been OK, I will be more likely to let him do one too. :)
How cute is that?? I hope you got it on video. Sweet girlie. I can't even run a mile. Good job babe!
YEAH!!! Well we both know she has more stamina than me!! :)
Love it! Yeah, I was going to be doing the race-day registration that day. Would have been fun to see that little runner!
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