PRE-RUNToday was the Fun Run for the bases throughout the world.
The weather was a bit if-y, but the girls and I got up and got ready. We arrived at the base at 8:30 (Steve was at work). Signed in and got the t-shirts. The run began at 9:00am.
The weather was still holding out--could we make it before the torrential rain storms?
The runners stretched and did a short warm up....and then they were off!
Michaela's age group ran 2 miles.
2 MILES AND STILL SMILING She did very well. She wanted to run without stopping. She stopped a few times BUT....she finished!!!!!
WELL DONE MICHAELA!!!!
My thoughts with Emma and her 1/2 mile were that she and I would run it together. I guess she had other thoughts. She took off like a rocket. I kept telling my friend that surely she would slow down/walk soon. I said this about three times before I realized Emma was not going to be stopping--or slowing down!!!! I cut across a field and met her as she came down the last leg--still running!!! She finished 1st!!!! (in the 5-6 yr. old age group).
THE BIG FINISH!!!!
YEAH EMMA!!
Then, can you believe, the little goober looked at me and said, "I want to go again!". So off she went--running two more laps around the course--1 mile!!!!!! A total of 1.5 miles!!! Never stopped!! To be 4--oh yeah, and in better shape:)!!!!
THE EXTRA MILE BIG FINISH!!!!!
