Race #2 Kenwood Footrace 4th of July
I took my son to a 3k footrace in Kenwood CA on the 4th. This would be his second race.
He did such an awesome job.
The race starts at a nice little park in Kenwood, then runs about 1/4 mile on the street and transitions to a private road and wanders through a couple vineyards and a up a hill towards a winery where the turn around is.
We started off pretty good, he was actually running sub 12 minute miles which is pretty good for him. I told him that if he ran in front of me, we would only run as fast as was comfortable for him. I tend to drag him along if I get in front or beside him. I forget that he is little and his stride is much shorter than mine. I just naturally start to out distance him. Having him in front worked well. I just shuffled along behind him while he ran.
About 1/4 to 1/3 of the way through he hooked his toe on some rough gravel and took a header. I couldn't catch him fast enough to stop the fall. I didn't let him have a chance to start crying, because I knew that would be the end of the race, I picked him up, brushed him off and we started running again. He didn't even really skin his knee, It was just the shock of it.. He shook it off and started running.
Just short of the 1/2 way mark was a little hill and he was starting to huff and puff, I could see a meltdown coming so I suggested we walk to the top of the hill and the turn around.
From the turn around back to the finish line he ran the whole way, no complaining (major victory). As we were coming down the final street, the people were great. They were clapping and cheering for him. I told him that they were clapping for him. This put a smile on his face and lit a fire under him. He actually sprinted that final 100 yards or so to the finish.
This was the furthest he had run. He actually made it 3/4 of a mile running or so, walk break approx 1/4 mile, then approx 1 mile to finish. His longest prior to this without a stop was .6 miles.
Next up, a kids triathlon in August.
He did more running on the 4th of July than I did the first 40 years of my life.
He may have been cursed with his dad's slow running speed, but he didn't quit and he finished strong. I was so proud of the little guy.
Scott
He did such an awesome job.
The race starts at a nice little park in Kenwood, then runs about 1/4 mile on the street and transitions to a private road and wanders through a couple vineyards and a up a hill towards a winery where the turn around is.
We started off pretty good, he was actually running sub 12 minute miles which is pretty good for him. I told him that if he ran in front of me, we would only run as fast as was comfortable for him. I tend to drag him along if I get in front or beside him. I forget that he is little and his stride is much shorter than mine. I just naturally start to out distance him. Having him in front worked well. I just shuffled along behind him while he ran.
About 1/4 to 1/3 of the way through he hooked his toe on some rough gravel and took a header. I couldn't catch him fast enough to stop the fall. I didn't let him have a chance to start crying, because I knew that would be the end of the race, I picked him up, brushed him off and we started running again. He didn't even really skin his knee, It was just the shock of it.. He shook it off and started running.
Just short of the 1/2 way mark was a little hill and he was starting to huff and puff, I could see a meltdown coming so I suggested we walk to the top of the hill and the turn around.
From the turn around back to the finish line he ran the whole way, no complaining (major victory). As we were coming down the final street, the people were great. They were clapping and cheering for him. I told him that they were clapping for him. This put a smile on his face and lit a fire under him. He actually sprinted that final 100 yards or so to the finish.
This was the furthest he had run. He actually made it 3/4 of a mile running or so, walk break approx 1/4 mile, then approx 1 mile to finish. His longest prior to this without a stop was .6 miles.
Next up, a kids triathlon in August.
He did more running on the 4th of July than I did the first 40 years of my life.
He may have been cursed with his dad's slow running speed, but he didn't quit and he finished strong. I was so proud of the little guy.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
That is AWESOME! What a wonderful way for him to feel good about running - all those cheers from the crowd. I know I sure get a high off of it.
Hopefully he will find a love for a sport to keep him going. You are setting a great example for him.
Hopefully he will find a love for a sport to keep him going. You are setting a great example for him.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
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