Armed Forces Run

Armed Forces Day is May 15th. Did you know that? Anyway, Elijah and I participated in the Armed Forces Day Run this year. Elijah ran the American Armed Forces Kids Run and I ran the 10K.

Ready for the race to begin

My boy is FOCUSED at the starting line!

Elijah's run was first. He was signed up for the 1 mile run, but he followed the bike that was the 3K run = 1.86 miles. He ran the WHOLE way! YEAH!! It took him about 11 minutes.

Here he is crossing the finish line

Here I am about to cross the finish line of the 10K = 6.21 miles. Not a personal best time, 55 minutes, but I finished in the middle of the pack and a good chunk of it was hills!

Eddie did not participate - he was the photographer. Last week he injured himself on his road bike. He was approaching a sharp turn and going too fast. He tried to brake, flipped off his bike, into the air and landed on his back (ouch), and skidded across the road on his left side.

Thank the Lord for bike helmets and no cars coming!! After a family trip to the emergency room we found out that he has a herniated disk AND it is pinching his sciatic nerve. So he has been out of commission for a week now. The doctor said it will take a few weeks. He is doing MUCH better now. He is walking with a slight limp, the road rash is scabbing over (sorry T.M.I.?) and bruises are healing. His road biking outfit is all torn up though.....small price to pay for a life!