Ev's race

We spent the morning yesterday out at the four bridges half marathon.  My husband, the stud, pulled off 13 miles after 7 weeks of training.  It was all a friends idea, but that friend got injured a week b4 the race so poor Ev had no running partner.  In my humble opinion he still rocked it.  I told him he'd get an A for effort just for trying.  But I knew full well that my stubborn, darling husband would power through and do it.

Apparently it was a pretty tough course with quite a few hills (my dear trash talking friend and you know who you are *smiley*, Ev says you couldn't have done it in less than 2).  Ev had a goal in mind and pretty dang near nailed it.  He averaged 11 minutes a mile which was a bit higher than his goal, but again, I think he's amazing.
While he ran, the kids did a 1 mile spooky scamper.  Isaiah my speed demon finished up 5th (out of a TON of kids) and Grumps ran with the girls.  I didn't get any shots of Isaiah at the finish because the finish wasn't where I thought it was and by the time I made it over there he was done.  I caught all the kids mid-course and then the girls at the end.

The kids before their race:


Then we waited around for Ev to finish.  The kids stood along the fence and high fived runners coming in to finish.  As he came around the last turn in the race, Grumps put the kids over the fence and they ran across the finish with him.  The announcer said everyone's names as they came across the line and when Ev came across they said "Evan Williams and his posse" (sp?)  My kids were the only kids to run across the finish (it happened so fast I only fit Alorah and half of Zai in the frame).  Pretty cool idea, Grumps!



Then, I'm assuming because they crossed with dad, they got medals. 

Here's a pic but for some reason I was distracted and didn't get the medals in the photo.



Lastly one of Ev's clients ran Four Bridges as well.  It was cool to meet one of his clients and put a face to the name as I rarely am involved with his day to day and the people he works with.  I am after all in my busy homeschooling, mommy world.  One that doesn't lend itself to a ton of freetime or workout time which is probably why I won't ever run a half marathon with or without Ev. 


I might start training for a sprint triathlon though?! He inspires me. I am up to a mile in the pool at a quite respectable time! Running just isn't my thang ,  I'm not too coordinated on land.  However, I think I might have gills :)  Enough about me, this post is about my hubby and how proud I am of him.  He's a stud!  Can you tell he floats my boat?