iRun Results

Caleb arrived at the starting point to stretch at 7:45.

This Saturday, September 29th, was the first official event for iRun For Them.  My dear son, Caleb, was able to raise $1,400  on his own for the four families in our area who are adopting. 

He ran a total of 12.98 miles which he completed in 1 hour and 54 minutes.  Great Job, Son!

The four couples Caleb ran for to help bring their children home.

Bryan and I are so proud of his passion and strength.



Caleb's cheering section at the starting point who sent him off with a prayer.

 



Caleb about a mile into his run.



This is the cheering squad at the finish line.



We are blessed with wonderful friends who prepared special things for Caleb's finish.



Look close enough and see Caleb coming to the finish!



Caleb running about a foot from the finish line.



My Pride and Joy completed his task and looks like he only ran a mile.



The whole crew at the completion of the event.



Dwayne was Caleb's "trainer" and support during his run.



Momma and her strength.



FEAR AND TRIATHLONS

Fear.

It is a horrible thing to over come.

It grips you.

It robs you of joy.

It steals opportunities from you.

Today, I had the chance to overcome...a chance to look it in the face and say ENOUGH.

I am afraid to get into murky water due to the fact that I witnessed a 5 year old drown when I was about 8 or 9 years old.  The event is so real in my mind that it is as fresh as if it happened yesterday.

I also can't swim.  I do the breast stroke with my head out of the water.

But I overcame by doing a short triathlon today with some of my friends while my husband competed in a larger tri.

RIGHT TO LEFT-KATHRIN, ANDREA, AND ME

In order to keep my focus as I faced my fears, I wrote the names of the heart babies who fight daily to overcome the obstacles they face .  Mattie fights daily to breath correctly yet he does it with a smile on his face.  Mattie, I ran for you, little one.  Keep fighting  so one day I can see you run.   

On the other hand, I wrote "Angel" to represent the little girl I saw drown in the very water I swam in today.  It was for her that I swam.

ANDREA AND I RUNNING IN FOR OUR SWIM.



I DIDN'T DROWN.





ON THE BIKE AND SOLID GROUND.



ANDREA JUST HAD A BABY.  YOU GO GIRL.

  

KATHRIN FINISHES.

FINISH LINE AT LAST

ANDREA COMPLETES HER TASK

THE GIRLS AFTER THEIR FINISH

BRYAN FINISHING HIS BIKE

MY SWEETIE JUST FEET FROM THE FINISH

THE ELLIOTT COUPLE AT THE FINISH TOGETHER.

BRYAN AND HIS FELLOWS AT THE END OF THE JOURNEY.

 

 

SO DO NOT FEAR,FOR I AM WITH YOU; DO NOT BE DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU AND HELP YOU;I WILL UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.

ISAIAH 41:10 

Kid's Tri

A little over a year ago, Bryan and I decided that we needed to take our health...our weight seriously. 

So...I called my nephew who was a personal trainer to come over twice a week and

kick us into gear.

It changed our lives.  We became a family who works out together.

I became the personal trainer that I always dreamed of being.  I train my family and I love it.  One of the things we train for is

TRIATHLONS.

TODAY WAS THE KID'S TRI.

We started out with Hosanna.  Being only 5, this was her first tri. 

She had to swim

25 yards.

The biking was 1 mile long.

Our little Itsy ran 1/4 of a mile. 

Much to our surprise,

HOSANNA WON 3RD PLACE.

Libby was in the 7-10 year old division.

She had to HUGE task of swimming 100 yards,

biking 2.5 miles and

running 1/2 a mile.

Libby placed 15th in the girls division.

Caleb was the first of my crew to jump into the water for the 11-14 year old division.

Grace took her plunge next.

They had to swim

150 yards.

My inspirations had the task of biking

4.5 miles and

running

1 mile.

Grace placed 5th in the girl's division.

Our "heart defect" child, the one we didn't know would make it through open heart surgery at six days old, WON

1st PLACE.

I am proud of my beauties:)