[juliemboyle]

<p>About 3 weeks ago Brian (10) decided he wanted to join Mommy and friends to run the Jingle Bell 5K.  We started training and I can't tell you what a joy it is to run with my son.  He looks up at me and says "Mom, I love you, I love running with you, we should do this all the time".  We have chats about everything and the one on one time is great. </p>
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<p>So today was the race.  I was a little worried as he is super duper competetive and I was afraid he would get discouraged.  I also knew he would likely take off too fast.  I told him I would set the pace until 1.5 miles in and then if he wanted to turn it up we would.  We were running probably 9:30/9:45.......he did get super mad when people passed us.  I kept explaining that yes there are people in front but there are also lots of people in back of us too!  Any how, he turned it up a bit and for the last .2 took off.  He had a great strong finish and beat Mommy fair and square  ( I cannot sprint for the life of me!)  He was very proud of himself and is already to find another race and PR.  HOHOHO!!!!!!!!    <span><img alt="icon_santa.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1323536997854_151" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_santa.gif" style="width:22px;height:25px;"></span></p>
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<p><img alt="" class="img" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s320x320/381865_2570558237082_1648036399_2394437_922198073_n.jpg" style="width:168px;height:225px;"></p>

 

[Yo Sake]

Great report, Mommy!! What a debut for Brian. And I'm super jealous about your son interested in training with you. That is just wonderful. Enjoy the training toward his PR!

 

[cak73]

<p>Sounds like you had a great time at the race and an awesome time training!</p>
<p>Best wishes in the hunt for a PR!</p>

 

[ksurp]

<p>That is wonderful!  Great photo too!</p>

 

[Alaska Mike]

<p>Awesome report and its great that you're installing in him a love of athletics that will hopefully lead to it being part of his life, like it is part of yours!</p>
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<p>Thanks for sharing!</p>
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<p>Mike</p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>VERY cool!  Can't wait until I can write a mama and son race report.  <span><img alt="smile.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1323622768564_160" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"></span></p>

 

[mrscoby78]

<p>So awesome!!!!</p>

 

[jenotter]

<p>So cool, Julie!!! I'm glad it was a good day for you both - sounds like you had a blast!</p>
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[Thor]

<p>This put a huge smile on my face. I can only imagine the great joy it put in your heart.</p>
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<p>Thank you for sharing.</p>

 

[TriAndStopMe]

<p>It's so awesome for Brian to have such a great running role model. And it's so great that you get to share something you love with your son.</p>

 

[em73]

<p>that's so very cool!  congrats to you both. </p>

 

[Heather H]

<p>Very cool! Sounds like you both had a great time! Love the "hats" too!</p>