My nieces & nephew are ready to go ! |
We ate bananas for breakfast. I was trying to save my appetite for later in the day. This turned out not to be such a great idea. We found this out later in the morning after the race.
Addicted to the Smartphone |
I was posting a status on Facebook, or Tweeting or Texting somebody, just before we hit the ground running.
The gangs all here ! |
Fire Academy recruits |
The recruits from the Fire Dept Academy ran the 5K with us. They were bringing up the rear & since I ended up straggling in this race, I really appreciated that Cadence they were chanting. It helped me to make it through ! LOL
Sea of Turkey Trotters ! |
We had perfect running weather. I ended up coming out of some of my layers. If I had properly trained for this race, it could have been great, but I was struggling. I can't deny it.
Family Finish ! |
This was probably my worst 5K ever ! And I have run a lot of them. Ugh! My niece hurt her ankle and I had to walk with her for a large portion towards the end, but I can't lie, I was GLAD to be walking ! LOL
He left his parents in the dust ! |
We finished the 5K just in time to watch the rest of the family do the 1 Mile Fun Run. The hilarious part was watching my 4 year old nephew (he will be 5 in a week) suddenly appear sprinting to the finish line without his parents or Mr. Mixologist who all started out the race WITH him ! LOL
Just before running out of his shoe ! LOL |
We were so excited to see him out front & by himself, we started cheering & calling his name, he heard us, got excited & really dug in & then lost one of his shoes just before he reached the finish line. He ran back & picked it up and ran across the finish line holding it in his hand. We were laid out laughing at this point! LOL
Me and my Beau :) |
They rushed right over and gave him some oxygen, asked him some questions, took his vitals & he was feeling better in no time ! (Praise God) This was his first year to actually participate instead of being a spectator. It turns out, if you are 6'4" , 250 lbs, haven't done any significant cardio in a while and only eat 2 bananas before coming downtown to run a mile, that is probably not a good idea. LOL We were all so scared for a moment & I remember thinking " Lord please don't let my BIL have a heart attack out here." I am the coordinator of this event & try to get as many family members to participate & I was feeling real stressed in those few moments.
Now I don't know how your family is, but once we got into the cars & headed to our respective homes, word was spreading through calls & text that my BIL had to have help from the Paramedics. By the time we got to my Aunt's house for Thanksgiving Dinner that afternoon, my cousins were.going.in.on.him ! LMAO. I mean they cut him no slack. They were laughing & clowning him big time ! I was just glad we were able to laugh about it. I already know it's going to be extra hard recruiting for next year !
Do you have any family traditions ?
Did you do anything different for the holiday ?
Thoughts ? Comments ? Questions ?
Beautifully Complex
8 comments:
Lol at your nephew. I should have done it this year but next year I will defintely have my five year out there doing it too. My family and I do the 5K every year. Looks like you guys had a good time (minus the paramedics and stuff.)
@K.Rock
There were so many young kids out, it really is a great family friendly event. It's great that you guys do things together that encourage fitness.
We had a mini family reunion this year and it was great. We'd never done this beore but plans are being made for next year. I think this is the beginning of a tradition and I'm glad about it!
@mamasez
Hope you guys can keep it going !
Glad you enjoyed the holiday.
I cook, we eat, Tim & I make a pallet, BIL & SIL take ends of the couch with blankets, kids play upstairs, we watch a reality show marathon. This year Welcome to Sweetie Pies beat out Cake Boss. Good times!
@Pserendipity
I love that Sweetie Pies show ! She is one fiesty 70 year old & not to be played with LOL
Too cute! I'm planning on participating in a few 5k's in 2012. I wish my sister was closer to have her participate with me.
Happy Holiday's!
@Jacquie Gee
Thanks for stopping by my blog & commenting. Road races are a lot of fun & usually very exciting. Good luck next year.
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