Here's my dad enjoying a well-deserved breakfast at FIrst Watch after the 10K this morning. The Flying Pig 10K was his first race and he beat his goal time by 15 minutes. Check out the medal!
In spite of a wet start (he was drenched by mile 1), Dad got out and walked the course. I joined him around mile 2 and walked the course with him, dropping off just before the finish. Fortunately, the rain stopped during the race and we stayed dry as we walked across Downtown and throughout Kentucky. Appealing to his competitive nature, I convinced him to jog a few of the downhills. He jogged down the Taylor Southgate Bridge and to the finish under a 1:29:45 clock. Afterwards, Dad marveled at how exhilarating it felt to cross the finish line with people cheering for him. Watching him finish gave me the same rush and both Mom and I choked back tears. There's nothing like seeing someone you love accomplish a goal.
So, based on this race, I think he's hooked; he's already talking about doing the Hunger Walk 5K in just a few weeks. Maybe he'll jog that one, maybe he'll walk, but I'm super proud of him for "taking the plunge" today. Here's hoping that we'll share many more races and PRs.
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