Parents for Pre-K 5K

My hubby, Cory, with our boys, Elijah & Isaiah

I do not work on Saturdays...and I do not workout on Saturdays.  My family and I observe the Sabbath.  It is my ONLY day off each week.  Well, since it was for a good cause we went ahead and did the 5K Fun Run/Walk to benefit the Parents for Pre-K.  Afterall, Elijah just finished up his 2 years their and Isaiah will be heading there in 2011.  It is a great program.  We have been so impressed the past 2 years how much Pre-K has allowed Elijah to grow and learn.  So, yesterday my husband and I loaded the boys up for the fun run in support of keeping our Litchfield Pre-K.  Cory took Isaiah in the Baby Jogger.  And I  just thought I would take it easy and coach Elijah through a little walking/running interval workout.  Yeah, it didn't go how I planned....AT ALL.  So much for an easy stroll.  We didn't get about 20 feet away from the starting line and I Elijah says to me, "I don't feel like walking."  What???  We have 3 miles to go!!!  About a year ago the kid ran an entire 1 mile non-stop with me...Elijah ALWAYS has a ton of energy.  Well, not yesterday.  So after about a quarter mile more of me dragging him by the hand, I threw him on my back.  Yup, and we finished the almost the whole thing with my almost 5 year old, 50lb boy riding piggy-back.  He walked maybe 2 other times, but for a matter of minutes before I heard in a whiny voice, "I am tired."  I have learned my lesson.  Aside from the sweat in my eyes and my aching legs, it was a good time and the event appeared to have a great turn out.  :)

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Me & Isaiah with FTG Instructor Leslie & her daughter Lauren