I've run a few running races in my life, but my sister Alyson is just now experimenting with the running bug. We decided it would be fun to do a 5K together. We found a perfect one at Wheeler Farm in SLC. There were only about 60 people or so running, and it was mostly flat. Perfect for a first race! My sister-in-law Ruth came down with her kids and watched my kids while Alyson and I ran. Ruth also snapped a few photos for us. Alyson's camera has better pics, but I wanted to get something on my blog. (Aly, send me those pics, will ya?!) Here's Aly and I (and some other unsuspecting lady) at the beginning of the race.
And here we are a bit later after we had warmed up enough to shed the sweatshirts. :)
We have plans to run a 10K in a month or so, but I'm still waiting to find out if Aly ever wants to run with me again. I pushed her a little harder than she was expecting, but she ran it in six minutes less than she thought she would. I seriously thought about getting behind her and pretending to be a shark to chase her to the finish line (memories from our youth), but instead I stayed beside her and encouraged her to finish hard. :)
And here we are a bit later after we had warmed up enough to shed the sweatshirts. :)
We have plans to run a 10K in a month or so, but I'm still waiting to find out if Aly ever wants to run with me again. I pushed her a little harder than she was expecting, but she ran it in six minutes less than she thought she would. I seriously thought about getting behind her and pretending to be a shark to chase her to the finish line (memories from our youth), but instead I stayed beside her and encouraged her to finish hard. :)
3 comments:
If one is going to run that looks like a beautiful place. I am so impressed with you both.
Next time I'll do it with you girls! :)
See if Aly ever runs with you again if you're going to call her your BIG sis. I think the politically correct term is my "older, but wiser sister." ;)
Thanks for ditching me! I'll do a 5K one day with Ash!
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