Grateful Sunday

I am grateful for:

 Kids Rock America - it's an awesome program!  I can't think of anything bad about a program that gets kids up and running, teaches to endure, has awesome sponsors, encourages healthy habits, etc.

We've been running every Tuesday and  Thursday morning as a family before school at Running Club.  I totally get out there and run laps with my kids, pushing our youngest in the stroller.  We average 1.5 miles a morning.  After 8 weeks, the kids totalled over 25 miles.  They ran their last mile in downtown Denver yesterday, to equal a marathon.

I love race morning - I get so excited and I know that rubs off on my kids.  Were there days they had no desire to run?  Absolutely, but once they committed to do this (meaning I paid for it after talking to them and making the decision together, of course), I pushed them to finish.  Do I think they want to run just to please me? Because the know I love running?  Sure - but is that so bad?  We did this last year and loved it and I'm so proud of my kids for doing it this year.

    Check out to see if your city offers it - it's run by the Rock and Roll Marathon Series.