I love running in races! They are great fun to me. Generally, I don’t run a race a week though! However, living in Suwanee, with Town Center Park as a wonderful starting point, we have numerous races. If I choose, I can even walk to the start! There is no way to beat that one!
Today’s race was sponsored by the SPCA, so there were tons of dogs running the race too! I only have a cat, and I’m certain she didn’t want to participate. So, I took Maggie and Josh! Since they were both awake before I left this morning, I dressed them, gave them each a Nutri Grain bar and took them with me. They love getting to ride in the stroller while I run. Our discussions while I run really crack me up. The major themes on this run were how it is not safe to ever stand on railroad tracks (since we saw a dad and his two kids on the tracks) and how we were going to win the “Piston Cup” (from Cars the movie if you don’t already know that one)!
Numerous runners commented on how hard it must be to run pushing two kids. All I could think is three in a triple stroller is much harder! Running with kids isn’t the easiest, but when you use the run/walk method, anything is possible. I run for two minutes and walk for one minute. During my one minute walk, I let the kids hop out and run. It is really a great way for all of us to get a little exercise in each day. If you haven’t tried this method, give it a shot. I love it.
It was great to see some of the Get Fit Challenge at the race! That was super encouraging to me. Also, since I was having stroller issues, a friend loaned me her stroller to use for the race. Thanks so much!!
After the race, the kids and I went to Planet Smoothie, then to the park where Raj road he and Evie down to play with us. What an awesome end to a great morning!
I only have a month until the half marathon! That will probably be my next race! You will hear a lot from me between now and then!
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