Racing Day

Racing day, it's racing day,Racing day, it's racing day!It's not nervous pacing day.Today's the day we race. ~The Backyardigans

Today, Oldest has a race. Littlest is participating too, but that's just more of a way for him to not throw a 2 year-old fit.

Oldest has been wanting to do a "kid race" since my 1/2 marathon adventure in April. On Father's Day we went to play mini-golf and came across a registration form for a Kid Race. It's taking place in a near-by neighborhood and the proceeds go to help a local children's grief support program. www.thesharingplace.org

Oldest is very excited. During the first part of the race participants ride "something". I think he will ride his scooter because his bike doesn't have training wheels anymore and he still hasn't perfected riding it. He's better but not good enough to ride it .80 of a mile without getting frustrated. The remaining .30 of a mile is a run. Oldest's race is non-competitive. (There is a competitive division but I think Oldest needs to participate and have fun, not be upset if he doesn't win.)

Littlest will ride on Dad's shoulders and then run to the finish line.

Oldest will wear the "race shirt" I got him a while ago. It says FUTURE MARATHONER. He's asked me if I want to run across the finish line with him.

~Peace