About 2 months ago Wyatt became obsessed with my medals from my races and he insisted he wanted one of his own. We explained that he would have to earn one. He was so cute, he would run around the house to show us how fast he is. At first he asked if could ride his "power wheels" (his Hot Wheels tricycle) in the race. Gracie had expressed some interest in running and Zac has football to prepare for so I began to look for 5Ks with fun runs. I found a race that had a one mile race for the kids and a 50 yard dash for 3-5 year olds! Perfect! I practiced with the older two at the YMCA indoor track to make sure they were ready. My goal was for them to be able to run the whole thing comfortably. The Pig Race 5K was put on by the AL Law Enforcement to raise money for Special Olympics. It ended up being a small race, but a lot of fun. Zac finished his one mile in 8:29 and Gracie finished in 8:50! Wyatt was nothing but smiles during his 50 yard dash. The officers participating were cheering his name, he loved the attention. I am hoping Zac will complete his first 5K in October. Next year we all plan to do the Zoo's 5K and kid runs.
