Bringing Family Together...

(Madison and I getting ready to head out for our 60 minute run)

Last Saturday, the day after Christmas, I jokingly asked my 12 year old sister is she would be interested in heading out for my 60 minute run with me. Shockingly, she said, "Sure."

I was a little worried that I would have to go slow for her, or listen to her complain the whole way, but all-in-all, she did great.

When we started she told me, "Wow, you run slow." I simply assured her that in 30 minutes it would feel as if we were blazing the trails. She shrugged not believing me, but as I suspected, at about the 25 minute time mark, she was beat, complaining of a cramp in her side, but she stopped to walk, and would sprint to catch up to me. As we passed the house at about 45 minutes she bailed on me. I was still pretty impressed that she hung with me that long. I think she ran 3.75 miles, I was able to go on and finish in 4.44 miles. Not too shabby.

It was fun having someone to run with, I am looking forward to meeting with the team again this Saturday.

Go Team!
Stephanie