We started the run nice and slow to warm up a bit. I always start my early morning runs off this way because I am usually out the door running less than 30 minutes after waking up and my body needs to warm up. The run went really good and each and every mile we sped up the pace, even if ever so slightly. You can see the pace and splits over at my running log.
We went 3 miles out and then turned around. Today was a big day for Ashlee because it was a new distance PR of 6 miles. To this point her longest run was just over 5 miles. When we got home we dropped off Ashlee and Payton and I kept going for another 1.2 miles to round out a 7.2 mile run. For Payton this was only the second time she has gone 7 miles so it was a good run for her as well.
Note to self.... it is getting hot and humid enough, time to break out the Body Glide. Why do I have to learn the hard way when it is time? Enough said......
Brady, my 8 year old son, and I went out for a 2.1 mile run about 2:45 this afternoon. He has been running off and on with me and in a running club at school and will be playing Football in the fall. I want to keep him running, because it is good for him and he enjoys it most of the time. He understands that he needs to run fast for Football so that is a help. Our run went pretty good, at least the first mile did. He started whining a bit during the second mile, but that was mainly because he hasn't run in a couple weeks and it has been even longer since he has run two miles with me...... Not to mention the almost 90 degree sunny heat.
Both of my daughters are getting ready to start XC summer conditioning in just over a week. They are both well on the way, and both did very good in the just finished Track Season.
All three of my kids and I will be running the S.W.A.T. Trot 5k in the next couple weeks. This is the race that I was tripped in 2 years ago when I fell and broke my collar bone. It is also the race that Payton and Brady ran with me last year. This year it will be Ashlee's first 5k race.
I love running with my kids, do you run with your kids?
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Side note: I am constantly getting others telling me they love to read about me running with my kids. I am thinking of starting a family running blog at www.familyrunning.com - if I do this I will be looking for others to post along with me about their family running. Are you interested, or know someone that would be interested? Do you think this is a good or bad idea? Thoughts?
Well, T Junior's only two, but sometimes we run for a little bit. He's not quite focused enough. He sees a bird and he's like, "A biwdie!" and heads in that direction. LOL! I think it's great you run with your kids. I hope my son wants to run with me "for real" when he's older. :)
ReplyDeleteI hear that a lot as well. The kids are not old enough yet.... but the day will come. All three of mine asked me the first time. I guess it is because they saw me overweight and unable to run, and then running. It has made a very obvious change to our family tree. :)
ReplyDeleteMust be so much fun to run with the family
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping that my daughter will grow up to love running as well.
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Thanks Chris and Andrew! It is a lot of fun, I hope your daughter will as well Andrew.... she will need to to keep up with you :)BTW: congrats on hitting your weight goal!
ReplyDeleteThe only running I do with my kids is when they are in the jogger. Someday I hope we can run together.
ReplyDeleteGreat runs with your kids!!
Candice, running with them now... even in the jogger, will hopefully instill the love of being outdoors and running. You may be ahead of the curve with that going for you already :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thanks Chris and Andrew! It is a lot of fun, I hope your daughter will as well Andrew.... she will need to to keep up with you :)BTW: congrats on hitting your weight goal!
ReplyDeleteCandice, running with them now... even in the jogger, will hopefully instill the love of being outdoors and running. You may be ahead of the curve with that going for you already :)
ReplyDeleteThanks!