Tales from a Hawkeye Mommy: Run Bankers, Run!

Bix weekend was a success!! The boys did the Jr. Bix last night and they both did great!! I ran with Kayden and Chris ran with Carver and they both ran as fast as their little legs would take them, and we of course declared that they were the winners. :) It must be the competetive Banker/Cross blood running through them but they would not accept any less than knowing/thinking that they finished first. Kayden even stopped at the end and waited like, "hey give me my medal!"

This morning it was Mommy and Daddy's turn to run. Yes, you heard me right, even Daddy ran!! I was sooooo proud of him I can't even tell you! I ran the 7 mile Bix and he ran the 2 mile Quick Bix. This is no easy feat, considering the Bix is famous for being 1/3 mile straight uphill on a 7-9% grade to start the race. It was tough but so rewarding to know we did it!

In true Banker fashion Chris had already finished 5 beers at the post race party by the time I got there to join him. :) We had so much fun I think we may try to do a 5K together this fall. I am so glad to have him taking interest in running since this is something that I have always enjoyed.

When I first started running again this year I came home from a run one morning and Carver asked me where I had been, I told him running and he asked what I was running from! :) I thought that was pretty cute and I think that that is pretty much how Chris has always seen running, if you're not running from someone or something then why are you running? That's why I am so glad that he has started running and has begun to understand why I enjoy it so much. I hope it is something we can do as a family for years to come.

Here are a few pictures of the boys from last night. Sorry, no pictures of the sweaty parents from this morning. You'll just have to imagine how buff we looked running up that killer hill!