Running Girls on the Run 5K with my daughter

omma_to_3

The first 5K I ever did (and I ran most, but not all of it) was for Girls on the Run. My daughter wasn't participating at that point (too young) but after that race, I decided I would sign her up the next year. And I did. She's done two seasons of GOTR now and really likes it. Just thought I'd share a photo from that day (and the one from almost exactly a year ago).

In the first race (first picture) it was REALLY hot. Well into the 90's in May and I thought I was going to die. Truly, in this picture, I had just snapped at my husband to take the picture fast so I get into some shade and cool down LOL. I felt sick. I was proud that I'd done it, but frankly, wondering why I did. I had lost about 50 lbs. at this point.


One year later, I had lost another 35ish pounds. I have completed multiple 5Ks, a 10K, and a half marathon. I run at least 3 times a week and am focusing on speed now (I'm still quite slow). This isn't the best picture, but if I weren't hiding behind kids, you could really see some dramatic difference between the two photos. More importantly, during this race, I ran with my daughter. Talking and encouraging her the entire way (and not gasping for breath LOL). I felt fine after the race, and didn't feel like I taxed myself much. Heck, we even spent the afternoon wandering around IKEA. We completed the run in 36:11 - more than 3 minutes faster than what her and I ran in the fall of 2012.


My husband and sons did the 5K as well (well, little guy in a stroller), finishing in around 42 minutes I think. They did a lot of walking, but my son (who is most definitely NOT a runner) did his first mile in about 12:49 because he was chasing Mira and I. The fastest mile he's done in gym class? Around 15 minutes.

AABru

You are a beautiful example to your family, and that is something to be proud of!

gangstagirl625

The first 5K I ever did (and I ran most, but not all of it) was for Girls on the Run. My daughter wasn't participating at that point (too young) but after that race, I decided I would sign her up the next year. And I did. She's done two seasons of GOTR now and really likes it. Just thought I'd share a photo from that day (and the one from almost exactly a year ago).

In the first race (first picture) it was REALLY hot. Well into the 90's in May and I thought I was going to die. Truly, in this picture, I had just snapped at my husband to take the picture fast so I get into some shade and cool down LOL. I felt sick. I was proud that I'd done it, but frankly, wondering why I did. I had lost about 50 lbs. at this point.


One year later, I had lost another 35ish pounds. I have completed multiple 5Ks, a 10K, and a half marathon. I run at least 3 times a week and am focusing on speed now (I'm still quite slow). This isn't the best picture, but if I weren't hiding behind kids, you could really see some dramatic difference between the two photos. More importantly, during this race, I ran with my daughter. Talking and encouraging her the entire way (and not gasping for breath LOL). I felt fine after the race, and didn't feel like I taxed myself much. Heck, we even spent the afternoon wandering around IKEA. We completed the run in 36:11 - more than 3 minutes faster than what her and I ran in the fall of 2012.


My husband and sons did the 5K as well (well, little guy in a stroller), finishing in around 42 minutes I think. They did a lot of walking, but my son (who is most definitely NOT a runner) did his first mile in about 12:49 because he was chasing Mira and I. The fastest mile he's done in gym class? Around 15 minutes.

my sister is the coach of GOTR of her daughters team and loves it