Go MOM!

so we (the family) were sitting around the table friday night eating burgers at ma and pa's house and Carey mentioned that she was running in the Mora 1/2 marathon saturday morning. FYI - Carey is an animal when it comes to running; she is fast and makes running look effortless; i wish i was her! Anyways- Carey also mentioned that there was a 5K run as well. So my mother - God Bless her- got this crazy idea that she wanted to run in the 5K. Now let me give you the DL (down low) on my mother. She hasnt ran a long distance in a very long time...but, is determined and when she gets an idea in her head it cant be changed. She also was dealing with a cut/sore on the top of her foot. So...after some converstation she convinced me to run it with her. It was a great time. Mom did awesome. She did the first whole mile with out walking at all, and did the last two with alot of heart. We finished in 40 minutes; with smiles on our faces. Mom ended up winning 2nd in her age group...go figure! I, on the other hand - did not win a thing, but it was well worth it to see my mom finished a 5K run! She tells me that she is going to stay motivated and run a bit more...and maybe prepared ahead of time for the 5k next year. Carey also won 2nd in her age group finishing her 1/2 in 1:44:37. She is awesome, like i said!!!!! Overall it was a good time. I am very proud of my mom- and even though it took us 40 minutes to finish she has motivated me to work a bit harded in my training for Tri's. OUT.