Drew's First Race

Today Drew did his first race as an official registered participant: The Millenium Mile in Londonderry. He did so awesome, and was soooo excited all day long waiting to go. He kept saying proudly, "I'm a big boy today. I'm bigger. I'm taller now? I'm big today."

He got his number:

It was hard for him to stand around and wait, because you have to get there soooo early to find parking and stuff, and then wait around as the crowds throngs get bigger and louder, and the music blares louder, and the guy talking on the VERY LOUD speaker gets louder. Poor Drew. He almost lost it, but he reeaaaaalllllllly wanted to do this so he pulled himself together and got through it. His self-regulating abilities are becoming very impressive!

After I dropped him off at the starting area with Dave, I went and drove to the finish line so I could be ready to take pictures of them when they came across.He loved people cheering for him and was just beaming with pride, and a little bit overwhelmed too. We bribed him with gummy snacks for finishing and he was absolutely hellbent on getting to those.

I had the most amazing shot of the finish line, with the two of them crossing over. I had worked and planned and positioned myself in the most particular way to get lined up for this awesome shot but right as it happened this big frizzy haired woman with a Ron Paul bumper sticker across the back of her shirt got RIGHT between me and Dave & Drew. SO irritated. REALLY???

Comments

[deb]

That is SO awesome!!! How cool. And he looks so proud of himself too. :)

Same thing happened to me and the finish line pic. My husband ran his first 5K last year and this woman stands RIGHT in front of me at the last second. You can't get that moment back! Anyway, I feel for you. Happy New Year! :)

[Candy]

This is so cool!