It's Great Aloha Run time once again. And since Kela turned 8 last year, I asked her if she would like to take a chance and run it with me. She knew her friend, Sophie, would also be running (and walking) it so enthusiastically said, "Yes!"
We set out to train and work hard at making it through the 8.15 mile course...but unfortunately, couldn't quite find the time or energy in the kids daily busy schedules to make it happen.
And so, with very little training in the books, we still managed to head out early the morning of February17th 2014 to the Aloha Stadium for the run.
Here we are at the GAR expo the weekend before the race.
We are excited and looking forward to the challenge!!
Anna kept asking why she couldn't run it with us...I informed her that since she complains about walking around a store with me while I shop, running 8.15 miles will be much too difficult for her.
Understatement of the year.
Race morning! We met up with Kela's friend, Sophie! They ran together the entire time...alternately walking and running for the whole 8.15 mile course.
Right before the start...we are all smiles here!
And let me just say, Kela never once complained or asked to stop. We definitely walked a lot...but we also ran a lot too. And all throughout, Kela really put on a good show! She pushed herself hard, kept a smile on her face, and I couldn't have been more proud of her efforts!
Here we are at the end!
She was exhausted and sore for several days afterward...but still never complained and said she had fun. Which was probably because she got to run it with her friend, but that doesn't make her effort any less commendable! Running 8.15 miles as an 8 year-old with ZERO training is no small feat!
Our finish time was just about 2 hours.
Way to go, Kela!!
And I promise-we will train next year and do even better!
Love you!
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