113 Days to Race
I had an easy four mile run this morning with my sister. I was only supposed to run three but, as her training schedule had her doing four, I decided to run with her. Having company more than makes up for having to run an extra mile. And. Well, it isn't like I was saying, "Hey, sure I'll add another mile to my long run." Although it is still weird to say it, going from three to four miles isn't a big deal any more.
What I'm really excited about running wise is that my three year old nephew, Gavin, is going to run his first race tomorrow morning. It's only a 1K, but he is so excited. My sister tells me that he asks her almost every morning if his race is today. He's been on a few "runs" with us before and insists on sprinting and then resting. But what do you expect from a toddler? Preschooler? What do you call a three year old, anyway? Every kid who finishes this race gets a medal. Before anybody starts complaining about how all the kids get medals for just finishing and how this is adding to the downfall of society, I just have to admit that I LOVE getting a finisher's medal. If we are trying to create a healthier society we should use every gimmick we can. If it works. . . Besides, I'd bet most of the kids who are competing are the children of runners. Many of these kids just want to be like Mom or Dad. I know that is the case with Gavin.
Maybe my sister will let me post a picture of him with his medal tomorrow.
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