1st Ironman Race

The girls ran their first 1K race. It was part of the Subaru Ironman festivities that is happening this weekend. A fun run for the kids. Alex and Rachel were FANTASTIC. It helped that their friends from school were there too. So they were super pumped. I wasn't sure what to expect but there were hundreds of kids. At the start of the race, the kids took off on me. I wasn't wearing running shoes but summer sandals. I had to chase after them so not to lose them in the crowd. I looked around and realized that every other mama and papa were dressed sporty and was wearing runners. Jeesh....I'm so not sporty. I thought I was going to walk pushing the stroller while the girls jogged beside me. Thank goodness I was with another person who stayed behind and looked after Sophia.

The girls were super proud of themselves. Their 1st medal. So cool.

Alex was bee lining it to the finish line. She has wanted a medal for the longest time. She was really disappointed when she didn't get one after the soccer season. But today her dream came true. Rachel got a cramp near the end of the race but didn't slow down because of all the people on the sidelines cheering us on. After the race she beamed that we had so many cheerleaders during the race.

Posing with some of their buddies before the race started.

Sophia proudly wearing her sister's medal at home. She doesn't know what it is but she knows it is really important because all the big kids got one. She wouldn't nap in the stroller even though she hadn't napped this afternoon. She just loves being around people.

Can't wait for next year's race.