One year ago, I wanted to start getting my girls more involved with me on my fitness journey. I signed them both up for Plano's Haunt Jaunt Fun Run (1 mile race). For this race, you got to dress up in costumes.
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| Haunt Jaunt Fun Run 2015 |
Since I started running this past January, I continue to get the girls involved. For most of the races, I make sure that they are there (with a babysitter of course) at the finish line to cheer for me.
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| My 2nd race, Hot Chocolate Run 5K, February 2015 |
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| Color Run, March 2015 |
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Plano Pacers 8K, April 2015
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| Run Like A Mother 5K, May 2015 |
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| In the pouring rain at the finish line of my first Half Marathon, September 2015 |
Over the past 10 months, I've had them participate in a few races too. Plano Pacers offers a Kids 1K after their races. Lyla also ran a 1 mile race by herself last May at Rock the Block.
Mia is not a fan of the whole running thing and usually ends up walking. Lyla on the other hand has embraced running. I'm fine with both. Since we are headed to Disney in a week to run at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon, I've been adding more races/training to their schedule. In September, they did the Plano Balloon Festival 1K. Lyla ran it and said, "Mommy that was a short one!". Mia walked the entire thing. That's okay. She still got her medallion!
Since then, I've taken Mia onto the track a few times so that she will know exactly how long her race will be at Disney next week (500 meters). A few weeks ago, Lyla and I did the Haunt Jaunt Fun Run (1 mile). I wanted her to know and get the feel for how far she'd be running at Disney too. We went a little easier with our costume this year so that she would feel comfortable to run. She was a trip. She wanted to get to the very front of the start line. She was ready to go!
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| Our running outfits (you might see these at our Disney race next week) |
We started and that girl was off. She ended up not being able to run the mile without stopping because her tummy started to hurt. That was completely Mommy's fault. I should know better, but I let her eat 3 hot dogs 2 hours before the race. I know, I know. Epic Fail Mom!! We still had a good time. At the 1/2 mile they get a piece of candy and then turn around and come back. I was very proud of my girl. After we ran the 1 mile, I went to change into my 5K outfit and Lyla joined her sister and are close friends to go get In & Out who was giving out free food at this event!
A little bit after the Fun Run ended, the 5K began. This was my first night run. I was super excited. This was a fun race to run. It was cool running in the evening and they had a lot of "spooky" entertainment along the course. I will definitely be doing this one again. It's a great, family friendly event. I really wanted to PR this race. If you don't know runners lingo, that means have a personal record. Well, I did it! When I started running in January, my time was at 38 minutes. My time for this race was 33:23!! Woo-hoo! This just goes to show that hard work really does pay off. Don't give up!!
