New Walker & New Runner

We have a New Walker & New Runner in the family!

This week, Ty has really started to take off. Although he still likes to hold our hand for long distances, he is getting braver & braver and loves to practice his new skill.

This morning I completed my 1st 5K Race. My wonderful friend Traci Prescott set me up with a "Couch to 5K" running program a couple months ago. My goal was to be running a 5K by Ty's birthday. I accomplished my goal on the treadmill 2 days before his birthday, and Traci encouraged me to run in an actual race. I was so excited and nervous. I would have never said that I would be a runner. I hated running. But something sparked in me, so here I am.

Dennis & Ty came to support me.
Before the race (Ty was still sleepy).

We made it!

This is me & my friend Traci after the race.

We completed the 5K in 34:15 min.

My fastest time before today was 37:30 min. While we ran, Dennis & Ty hung out inside the school gym. He asked when to come outside and I told him to at least give me 35 min or so, since that was the best I had ever done. Well...they missed my big finish. I wasn't upset at all. Are you kidding? They missed it b/c I ran faster than I ever had.

It was so exciting and I felt like I had really accomplished something.

I'm thankful to Traci for pushing me AND running with me. I couldn't have done it without her.