Proud of my last place finish in a 5K today

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I believe I was the last place finisher in a 5K turkey trot today in a time of 1:13 something. But it was the best fun I have ever had. This was my first 5K run race with my
4 year old Granddaughter. We raced last weekend in a double stroller 10K turkey trot but she is just too big now. The fun we had together during this time was priceless.
I let her wear the MyAthlete GPS tracking unit and she kept looking at it saying it was a phone telling folks what her race position was. Priceless. As far as I am concerned,
we both won the gold medal. She showed me her blister on her foot from the race that she never complained about.

http://h2ofun.net/Images%20bella/bella%20dave%20turkey%20trot%205K%202014.jpg

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That is fantastic - What a memory for you both!

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That’s certainly something to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing a great story.

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Last place? Sounds to me like you won.

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That’s certainly something to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing a great story.

I feel so blessed at 57 to be healthy and have 3 grandkids that my daughters allow me to race with. This is one of the reasons I go to bed at 7 each night and get up at 4 each morning
and exercise 2 hours a day. Just had a friend whose wife brother just died swimming in the ocean at 54. They could find no reason.

I love racing with them in the strollers. But this is the next step as they get too big for them.

On my death bed I sure will not wish I had done IMLT again, but would have kicked myself if I did not spent the money and time to race with them.

I am now going to order them a coolibar race hat like I wear.

So for everyone that either has kids or grandkids, if you can get a chance to race with them in a stroller, are run with them, go for it! They will remember it for life.

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Sorry you’re so slow. Maybe it’s time to call it quits on the powercranks?

You’re probably too old to be helped, but the blonde midget probably could’ve gone faster if she wasn’t wearing the gps. Tell her to dump that POS.

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Congrats on the fun with your grand daughter. I got to do a half marathon with my son this spring and it was indeed a lot of fun. And most importantly glad you have the health to enjoy that! Well done!

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Great picture, congratulations!

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Good for you - keep it up. I live in a different city from my family but am going to visit them this weekend - going to the football with my brother and his twins - can’t wait for it.

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Wonderful! This is how you create a lifelong interest for sports and exercise. Well done.

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Great story and picture. Thanks for sharing.

Hoping that you have many years ahead of making memories with your granddaughters.

Mark

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Nice one again Dave! I think the picture speaks for itself, but I will just add I’m glad to see you had better weather this time around.

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A day she will remember for ever!!! Congrats!!

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Best race report of the year. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

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Best race report of the year. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

+1 :smiley:

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You should have leaned at the line or a good stiff arm… what kind of lessons are you teaching that kid.

Really cool. Great memory.

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You should have leaned at the line or a good stiff arm… what kind of lessons are you teaching that kid.

Really cool. Great memory.

I have proof that I always let the women finish first. :o)

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Good to see you’re teaching your grand kids about active and healthy lifestyle early on in life. It will go a long way to keeping them fit and healthy as they grow. Watch out though because as they get older they will want to beat Granny!

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That’s awesome. Good stuff!

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Great job h2ofun. Of all the things I’ve learned on ST the past year, this is the most important lesson. Pass it on. I had a similar race with my son yesterday. What a great time we both had sprinting for the line together (I think he out-leaned me at the tape).