Running Wild!

As many of you know, finding time to exercise with young kids can be a challenge. That said, Heidi has had a goal of getting more into running and decided to sign up to run on a team relay for the Akron Marathon (about 12,000 runners). As a personal challenge she requested the longest leg of the race (8 miles).

Today was Race Day! It was a very eventful, action packed and fun day.

Here are the highlights (hopefully pictures to follow):

• Loaded up the entire family and left the house by 5:30 am
• I ran the first leg (3.5 miles) of a different relay team and then met back up with the family for the Kids Fun Run
  
• Caden participated in the 1K Fun Run and did great (Colton slept as I pushed him through the 1K - somehow he still ended up with a medal and a goodie bag)
• Heidi then got her chance to run. Although this was her first major event, she was the anchor for her team on the 8 mile race to the finish. She did amazing!!! She had the quickest pace on her team and she looked like she could have kept on going for several more miles without breaking much of a sweat. I am so proud of her!!
  
• She is now talking about running the half marathon next year (anyone interested in joining her?)

On a related note, we ran a 5K last week to prep for today's race and Heidi was a medalist in her category! (somehow Colton also ended up with a medal even though he once again slept through the entire race as I pushed him - he has really got this whole racing stuff figured out)

Watch out Boston - Here she comes!