Partly because of this brutal winter (that is still lingering) Brian and I decided we were going to make very conscious decisions about being more active as a family this spring and summer. First item of activity? We registered for a 7 race series all around beautiful Bucks County. For the next four months we will be running one or two races a month, trying to beat our times from the previous race.
Today was our first race, and it was 28 degrees outside... brrr! I think we were both a little nervous before the race, not to mention FREEZING cold.
Zoey ran the one mile fun run all by herself! (Well, with Daddy pushing Kaia in the stroller and panting way behind her.) She did awesome, and loved seeing friends from school and the community. I love this little girl!
I ran the 5k, my first in eight years, and ran the slowest time of my life. BUT, as I keep telling Zoey, we are really racing ourselves. SO, next race, we try to beat ourselves. (And, I did not come in dead last, which was a real possibility.)
This HUGE American flag greeted us at the finish line and, I am not embarrassed to admit, I got emotional. Just full of gratitude for my country, my family, and my health. I might run super slow, but my body is healthy enough to run and that is really something to not take for granted.
It was an awesome morning with my family, being cold and healthy together. We're looking forward to our next race later this month.
GO RUN!
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I love that little number 13. So cute running! We love the rest of you too :) Way to go!
Way to go Olson family....proud of you!
That is so awesome! You guys are amazing.
I am impressed!
Nice work! That little Zoey is quite impressive. I would pick on her slow dad, but considering I don't remember the last time I tried to run, I am going to keep my mouth closed.
What a coincidence! I just found out about this 5K series the other day and plan on signing my 3 kids up for some of them. I just showed Ellie Zoe's picture and she is all pumped up now to join in the fun!
Way to go, Dalene!
Way to go! So proud of you!
I'm impressed. I need to find a series like this so I am motivated to run. I once asked Josh to run go on a run with me and walked next to me while I ran since I am so slow. Also, I had a friend volunteer to help me train for a race but when I told her how slow I run she backed out of helping. But I try to think that it doesn't matter how fast you go because you are still getting out and doing it which is more than most can say.
You are amazing. I do not like to run in cold like that! I am so very impressed and although I sound weird saying, proud of you and your family for doing something like that together. Very very cool.
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