Training -- Rocky's Got Nothin' On These Guys!

Move over Rocky -- Chris and the boys are in training for the big race at the end of August, and it is going to be good!

Wave a 5k race in front of an old-time cross country runner, and the reaction is pretty predictable.... Pretty much like waving a bone (or perhaps better stated, a big, red, juicy, 16 oz. steak) in front of a dog. :) Chris entered to run a 5K being held at the end of August as soon as Jen (Chris's sister) mentioned it to him. As Chris was signing up, he saw that there are races for children of various age groups as well - and like father-like son, the boys were ecstatic! So now the boys are entered in a 0.2 mile race (about one lap). Me, Ethan, and the girls have volunteered to be the designated water suppliers, and will be happily cheering them along as they go.

In the evenings, as a family, we all head down to the track at a local Jr. High in our neighborhood, and the boys are set free while the girls play, and Chris and I get our work outs as well -- how convenient! The boys usually end up running about the equivalent of a mile by the time we are ready to go, and most of that is pretty much non-stop. Then it is back up to the house, and let me tell you -- it is LIGHTS OUT for bed time because the kids are all exhausted. Ahhhhh, sweet bliss, we should have started this a long time ago! Stay tuned, there will be footage of the race on the big day! GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE HORTON BOYS!