RHYTHM RUN AT RIVERFEST

We made it to Riverfest bright and early this morning for their first ever Rhythm Run!

 Denise and Jay ran the 5K (25:15 and 27:25, though the course was a tenth of a mile short - regardless, I had a nice PR based on my average pace, while Jay ran the event to gauge his base as he starts a 12-week training program called "Run Less Run Faster"), and Cora ran the 1-mile Fun Run with daddy at her side (9:51 - her fastest yet!) Michelle and her mom and kiddos graciously came out (in the drizzling rain!) to cheer us on and watch James and Cora while we raced - thank you again for that Michelle, we truly appreciated the opportunity to both run today!

ChickFilA was one of the sponsors, and the cow ran the Fun Run (and Cora was pleased to beat him)

 Adler and Hazel did the 5K with their parents, Eric and Ashley, and ran so well!
(I have no idea what I captured Jay doing in that photo up there...)

The award ceremony was downtown on the south stage, and it took the officials a while to talley up the times, so the kids spent a good 20-30 minutes dancing in the streets. Cora monopolized James for a long time, until Evie almost cried that Cora wouldn't let him dance with her. Eventually Cora gave her brother some space (he told us he was teaching all the girls to dance...) and went to dance with Hazel, then sweetly approached Adler on the sidelines and asked him to dance. It was the cutest thing ever (they totally danced like a couple of 6th grade Valentine's dance kids!)

We found the Robotics Club table and will be signing the kids up for the Kindergarten through 3rd grade team, since they were so enthralled with the Lego robotic contraptions. Cora also wanted a hug from the robot mascot, and they each guessed the number of Legos in his belly for the contest.

Cora won 2nd in her age group (there were two girls in her age group)

Girls Rule! Lori and her daughter Madeline each placed first in their age groups, and I placed first in mine. Hazel and Adler both won their age groups too! And JP and Mack also walked away with awards, as did Kristi (of course! she was over a minute ahead of the second place person!), so our friends really cleaned up at the awards today!

 I'm hoping that Cora stays interested in running. She did so well today and seemed to really love the whole event. She ran hard and smiled through it all. I'd love to be able to do longer races with her someday! I couldn't be more proud of my little "Pink Flash"!