Damon's Frist 1k Race

Before the Race/Finish Line/End of the Race

Mom and Damon/Lily and Damon

Damon came home yesterday Friday 9/18/2009 after school and had a letter given to the parents from his school teacher who runs several races. So late last night we got on to the website and its a children's race in Orem "Racing Cane" 9/19/2009 for children in the Dominican Republic located at Mountain View High School. The race and registration is to start at 8:00 am. Damon was so excited because not only was he to run his first race he gets a consultation price for those who attend. Damon could not wait and talked about going all night. It was some what difficult to get him up and prepare him for what he will be doing. I feed him some toast and grabbed some waters. As we showed up we saw his Teacher Mrs. Rockque and he was so excited to see Damon. We registered and I mean "We" its was the 1K race for "Kids". Damon asked if I would run with him. I was so excited in my mind I remembered the challenge and the nervousness I would have doing High School Cross Country and Track. I could not wait. I even mentioned to Damon next time we can to the 3K which was located on the street. The kids were to run the track twice for the 1K. We waited saw the others coming in and Damon kept asking when is it our turn. I said "Soon". So I had my camera in one hand looked at him and another student "Lily" who came and told the kids "ok here is what I will do, I will run the1st time with you then 2nd time I will meet you at the end of the race to take come pictures. The race started and I could not believe it but Damon was off - he was focused and he wanted to win. I ran the whole first lap behind him watching the back of his head. I was dieing my mind was in good condition but my body was NOT prepared. I couldn't even finish, I was having a hard time breathing I think I even pulled a muscle. I have never felt like that before. I was upset and even disappointed at myself. Damon said after with no hesitation or being out of breath "Mom next time I want to do the 3K with you, but you are going to have to be more prepared!" He was right my goal is to do a triathlon not anytime soon but would like to in the future and being there with Damon having someone enjoy it as I would is now time for me to start training. He is going to work on beating his time. So for his first race his time was 3:54 being 10th overall which is around 50+ kids, 6th in the age category from 7-9, and 3rd place for all 7 aged kids. The first overall had a time of 3:32 he was not to far behind. He blew me away. He received a T-Shirt and a gift certificate to Bajo for attending. He was so excited that he asked when his next race is? He is going to go to school on Monday and show his classmates that he got a T-shirt and a "Bibb" which is the numbers they pin on you for racing. I am now working on training for the next couple of months to start running again. We had a great time. It will be available again next year same time. It is the best family race, first time to attend for those who are interested check it out.

http://www.racingthecane.org/

Pictures of the event will be posted after 5:00 pm. Here are our pictures we took of the event.

Great job DAMON I am very proud of you!