Cougar Run.. new traditions

BYU Cougar Run

Might just be the most fun we've had as a family while getting exercise!  It was the homecoming race and it totally is a family affair.  There is a race for every age and every runner and we got the whole family involved and having a good time.. The free breakfast was just a bonus.

 Waiting for the races to start... Nate - you are a goof, why do you have to stick out your bum when we say smile for the camera.  What a nut. :)

 Sam and Nate raced first... It was the 200.  Jake ran along side of Sam to give him encouragement.. but Sam just wanted to give up. He finished 15th though.. you can see his name last on the jumbotron.

 Nate did about as well as Sam.. we are going to have to practice running in a big stadium.. they both just got so shy with everyone watching. It was painful.

 Jake did great and held his energy till the last 100 meters.  He was only beat out by one -- Nathan Galbraith.  His mom is my friend Heidi.  She is the one who ran the UV marathon with me just to keep me company.  She also ran the hobblecreek 7 months pregnant with me and beat me there too!!  So, it is in his genes to be fast.. I was proud of Jake for keeping up!

  

Luke to the left -- did so awesome, because he never gave up.. He likes to run hard for a minute and then stop, but he just slow and steady kept going the whole race.  I  was impressed. Three cheers for Luke!

 OUR MEDAL NADAULDS... They look cute on the winners mound.

Taylor and I ran the 5K.. Taylor busted up the first hill and then waited for me.. I told him not too, because I'm kind of like a horse.  I don't go fast, but I stay consistent.  I beat him in the end, and felt bad he slowed at the start to wait.... It was fun to run the race together though. My hope is that someday we'll really race together.  We just tried to keep an 8 average for this race and did it! under 25 minutes. Just one week after the marathon.