TT: 27:26
AP: 9:03
Splits: 8:41, 9:11, 9:18
My son had been bugging me to run our ward 5k for several weeks and I was thrilled to be able to pace him! I told him to be careful of the boys that take off too fast. Sure enough when the gun went off, those big boys took off like lightening. Carter started to follow suit and I told him to slow down a little.
He only stopped for 2 walking steps to take a drink of water at mile 1.5. But he ran the whole way!! He even passed those big boys. Ha!
At mile 2, I could tell he was getting tired. So I told him to focus on short goals....make it to the stop light...make it to the church...make it to the turn, etc. Finally with 200 M to go, I told to sprint to the finish.
He had a big crowd cheering for him and since he was the first primary kid to come in, they even had a tape for him to run through. But he rolled underneath it. Guess I need to teach him race etiquette.
None of my own running accomplishments can compare to those of my children. Good day!
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