Minding The Pod: Ardmore 5K

Mamie and Pops came on Thursday to spend the weekend with us. I think Bennett has taken my camera and hid it, so I have no pictures of the weekend except what I got from their camera and, unfortunately, they are in many. I am on the lookout for my camera!

It was a beautiful weekend. Cool, but not cold, and clear. We started Saturday with the Ardmore 5K. I have run this race several times, but this was the girls' first time. They have been running with me, and they were very excited. The fun run was before the 5K, so the girls and I walked over to Leah's church, the host of the run. Mamie, Pops, Andy, and B came to watch us start.

Here is Bennett is his warm monster suit. It fit right over his PJs!

The race has started.

The Chick-fil-A cow was starting the race. As soon as he started running, Joiner took off and she wasn't with me again! I kept expecting her to slow and come back with Carly and I, but she went full throttle the whole time! Here are Carly and I at the beginning.

Andy pinning on his race number.

Bennett watching the runners. Mamie said that he was waving and clapping.

The crowd at the Finish Line was expecting all 3 of us to finish together. So they almost missed Joiner when she came sprinting in at 7:05 all alone! It was amazing! The girl is a natural!

Carly and I finished about 7:35. Carly never stopped running, but she needed some motivation. She was a natural as well! I mean; 5, and a 7 minute mile! No way!

Joiner showing her participant ribbon.

Carly with her ribbon. I think she was mad that her string was loose.

I had just enough time to go to the bathroom and get in line with the 5K. Dad asked if Andy and I ran together and I had to say that he didn't even get in the pack with me. He went to the front with the other sprinters! And the race is off!