7!

Josh and I ran the Fort Worth Zoo Run this past Saturday. It was his first 5K race. His after-school program received a grant to train the children to run a race, and this was the race they selected. About 6,000 people ran. There were three races: a 10K, a 1-mile fun run, and the 5K, which was by far the most popular. It was packed!

I had one rule for Josh: he couldn't get so far ahead of me that we couldn't see each other. But we did. The course was pretty curvy, so I could only see a certain distance ahead, and eventually I couldn't see him anymore. I knew he must be fine, since I didn't pass him on the side of the road (and therefore he was obviously still moving forward), but I still felt anxious about not being able to see him. When I confronted him about why he got so far ahead and didn't stop and wait, he explained that he DID stop and try to wait, but "people kept yelling at me to keep going." I guess it was understandable.

Anyway, we saw the official race results on Monday, and Josh finished SEVENTH out of all the boys age 8 and younger!! Awesome job Josh!