Quite a nice run. Perfect temperature and a good number of runners. Well organized and we took off right on time. The race was a loop down one street and back near the railroad tracks. Lots of good enthusiasm. Most of the kids had a parent running with them. I was very proud of both of my boys. This was probably the first miler with no complaints, no walking, and a smart pace setting by both of them.

Afterwards we joined Instructor McGuire at Echo Lake Elementary School. He warmed up (aka worked out) the students before they ran their weekly 1 mile in preparation for the Monument Kids’ run. Inst. McGuire does a great job and the kids & parents loved the workout and teambuilding. I was absolutely amazed that the twins did another mile. James ran well and talked to me the whole way. Ben finished after 4 laps thinking it was a mile. Usually, that would be right. But it was a short track and he had to do another grueling four laps. Not happy but went along again.