5.03.2010

5K

My dad has become quite the runner recently and he set a goal to run a 5K this year. So on Friday he did just that; and we went to watch because we are not runners, we are watchers. He ran the Arbor Day 5K at Tempe Town Lake.

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Before the race with his mini-me runner, Hailey. She ran the mile Fun Run before the 5K started. I don't know how I am related to all these runners.

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His official runner ankle thingy that tracked his race time.

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And they're off.

And then we waited. Zach continued to grow out his hair.
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The finish line! He ran the entire time, never walked!

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A little tired, a little bit wanting to puke.

Love you dad! We're so proud of you!

7 comments:

Michelle said...

Nice! Good job John.

dani said...

Good job Uncle John! I have no goals that have anything to do with running.

Malia said...

Love your dad, and I'll be surprised if I can ever run a 5k without crawling.

Chris said...

That is awesome. Good for him!!!

Patterson Family said...

I just started running again, I forget how much I love/hate it. Well done John!

erica's dad said...

THANKS YOU GUYS...(forrest gump voice) "I was running"

SEALEDDEAL.BLOGSPOT.COM said...

Way to GO uncle John! I used to be addicted to running just like you but then i decided I needed to make some changes in my life, so everytime I thought of running I would think of a movie series that I hadn't seen and I would sit down for hours on the couch watching them on hulu, I sure showed that addiction! Take that, healthy life style!