Paddy Dash Round 2

It was a perfect morning ...

Well okay it started out a little rough since I woke up late and we had to nearly fly down the North Dallas Tollway to get there on time, but we did and we raced..

Round 2 of the Frisco Lochrann's Paddy Dash.

Like last time, Ken was off like a rocket, I remember the days I had his energy and stamina, and wish I still did, but I don't so I am slower. Faster than last year but still slower. Irritating at some level since he is the kid, and as parent I am supposed to be more....well....  more what ever it is I am supposed to be. And then there is this whole other part of me that beams with pride and joy to see my son just go.. So I squash the irritated side of me and just go with the beaming proud parent.

The course was the same as last year, which was nice since I knew what to expect.  Like last time we crossed paths and I got to give him the thumbs up, " good job ", "keep going" thing I love to do, and he of course finished first. This year his father was waiting at the finish line to see him cross, so I was happy. He had someone rooting him on. I finished and this time at the last stretch I changed my stride and really opened it up. It was strange but good. I was concerned I couldnt keep up that up but I did and it made a difference.

I shaved a few mins off my time from last year, so year over year there is improvement. Wahoo! Can't wait to do it again next year..