Another weekend 5K with my boys. Grayson was in a much better mood this time and we all were less than a minute from a PR. This is a very organized and fun local 5K. Music playing at the start, well marked, chip in the shoe not the bib - that's a little different, kind of race. I was worried about parking but there was plenty right next to the race start. I liked this race because the extra loop was around the southern end of the island and you felt like you were by the water more than other races that start on the northern end. My brother was in town so he ran with us which I'm sure added a little motivation for the boys. It was much cooler this weekend and that might have contributed to our success and love of this race as well. The boys had the opportunity to meet the Chesapeake Mermaid, who I am happy to say we were able to stay ahead of! G and I started out together. He stopped at about 0.6 miles in and was upset that we were behind everyone (at least in his mind). I gave him a little pep talk about how we run against our selves and the clock. Told him, I just wanted him to beat last weeks time. We ran together a while longer and I knew he was feeling good when he kept changing his goal for where he wanted to take a break. He made it all the way to the half way water stop without another break, and then took off quickly after drinking some water. I told him to push ahead of me, and he did (although he did look back every once in a while to see where I was). Landon was gone after the start and finished with a great time for him! Awards were given to 1st place overall and three deep in each age group. Landon walked away with a second place age group (0-20), and G was disappointed that he didn't place. The medal was an oyster shell that was painted in gold, silver, or bronze. Really cool and unique!
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