without thinking

 I did it last weekend

even though I was tricked into doing it for a bright orange team "C" shirt

provided to us by Grandpa C
I still did it

my in-laws have been trying to convince all of us to do a 10k together as a family
it's very rare that we are all together the same weekend

I had been putting in the miles for the 10k but wasn't necessarily ready {speed, sprint ready}

plus I had bruised the balls of my feet the week before since I had worn my shoes out

so the day before
I just decided to join in the fun
and do it regardless

and have fun

to make it a family run together
yes...Mom and Monica...I finally enjoyed a race again
you both were right

I wasn't sure I was ready to go back to racing

it's been 11 -12 years since I had raced last

but it sure felt nice to do it all together

even in bright orange

{I'm in the back with the visor}

thank you family for convincing me

the feeling of running a race is something I haven't felt in such a long time

and not only was it fun again

but it felt really good to just feel it

everyone had great finishes

all of us in the picture either ran the 10k or walked the 5k

that includes Madison and little Miss "A" her cousin

they walked with Grandpa and one of Bobby's sisters, Melissa

{or should I say piggy backed}

the little, little ones didn't participate other than sporting their orange shirts as little cheerleaders

with Grandma

p.s. the orange shirts were a great idea because no one wears orange and we could spot our family as we looped by one another
it was great!

next year though...I think we should go bright pink so the guys have to wear pink...lol
and next year I need to take 2 1/2 minutes off my time...

easy peasy as I could have done that day and frankly should have
xo