Did You Say "Your MOTHER"??????

Yes. My MOTHER completed the FULL Country Music Marathon yesterday!! We are so proud of her. She had been getting up at 4 in the morning for months to run and train for this event. Don't think you have to start wearing a mumu and playing bridge when you are the grandmother to three grandkids!!! Start training for a marathon instead! This is her at mile 10, doing great with a smile on her face.
Tracie and Cade were there to cheer her on as well. Cade skipped his classmate's birthday party to be able to go and watch "grandma's race".
Mystery man in the rain suit (Dad, the trainer) was there to supply extra water, snacks, dry socks, encouragement and there was no telling what else was in that backpack. He was there at 5:30 in the morning to make sure he didn't miss her. That's true love my friends. This is mile 19 and she is still trucking and, in fact, she ran up this big hill without even thinking twice about it. We were all amazed.

Here are dad and Cade anxiously awaiting mom at the finish line. I'm not posting Dad's worried face picture but I should. He wore it almost all day.
Finally, here she came!! And look. 26 miles later she's still smiling!!! I'm sure it was forced because by this time I would have been all out of smiles. Great job, Mom!!!

Last pic of mom and Cade after the race. (not sure why it decided to be tiny). And, a race quote from Cade to mom on the way home, "Grandma, you sure beat a whole lot of people in that race today." How cute. One shout out to my good friend A.A. for completing the half marathon even though she wouldn't read this blog to save her life......

Way to go, Mom!! We are so proud of your hard work!