Final Race

Today was the last day of running (sniffle...sniffle)!  And to celebrate, they had a one mile and a two mile race.  Abby ran the one mile and Annie and Carter ran the two mile race.  The weather was overcast and cool.

Abby signing in at the race

Pre-race jitters!

The starting line of the one mile

And their off.....

I love that when Abby runs, she is ALL smiles!  That girl loves to have F.U.N.!

Abby is about half-way through the race....still smiling!

Start of the 2 mile race....those boys are ready to race!

Carter at the halfway point!

Annie is fast on Carter's heels.  That girl has beautiful form!

Trying to catch her little brother!

Carter on the home stretch.  I guess he crashed hard somewhere on the course.  Another mom told him to get up and finish.  I was semi-glad that I wasn't there.  Sometimes it is too easy to "crutch" on mom and after our Steel Days mishap, I was just happy to be the cheerleader!

Annie on the home stretch.  She heard us cheering and really turned it up a notch.  She told me after the race that she really wanted to beat that pink-shorts girl!

Here she comes...gaining on the pink shorts girl....Mom cheering so loud as she is so excited for her girl!

Perfect form...booking it to the finish...Mom about to cry she is so proud!

A great morning for all!

It has been a great experience for me (as Mom) to watch my kids participate in running camp this summer.  Obviously, I love to run and to have them enjoy it (or even semi-enjoy it) makes me spew with happiness.  They have gotten so much better with their running and their times are proof. 

I receive so much joy from this great sport, but to be able to cheer on my children (while they are feeling that runner's high) makes me want to cry.  I almost had tears running down my cheeks and I watched my kids cross the finish line.  I know those feelings they were experiencing.  I hope this amazing running trend continues.

GO BARLOW KIDS!!!