Clare officially entered the ranks of runners in the family.
This past Saturday was the annual "Fun Run" in our hometown,
and she wasn't going to miss it!
She had quite the cheering section: Buddy and Grandma, Papa, Isaac, Ms. Marcia, and her cousin Laura.
Mommy, undoubtedly her #1 Fan, got to run with her.
The race was a half mile, yet Clare continually called it her "marathon."
She ran the entire thing! She wanted to "wear music in her ears like Mommy and Daddy," but that only lasted a couple of minutes.
She was bound and determined to earn a trophy (awarded to the top three in every age division), so she kept her eye on the prize.
I was really proud of her, and it made me excited to think about the years of running that we have ahead. I didn't start running until college, and Phil didn't start running until he turned 30, so she has a leg up on us.
Almost as exciting as the potential of a trophy was the other "prize" at the end.
POPSICLES!!!
It was a really fun morning!
Drum Roll...
She was 2nd in her age group...thus earning a TROPHY! :)
She was 2nd in her age group...thus earning a TROPHY! :)
She was pretty tickled with the whole event.
Mommy was pretty tickled too. :)
I'm thankful that it was such a positive experience because she's already asking when she can run her next marathon.
3 comments:
Awwwww! That's my girl!!
She doesnt even look like she broke a sweat! And you my friend look FAB. and from the back, you dont even look preggo. Unfair. and adorable :) Miss you!
This is fantastic! So great to start such awesome habits early!! Abbie missed her first race due to an unexpected death in the family. This motivates me to track down another!!
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