Couples' Relay

The couples' relay race was this morning and there couldn't have been nicer weather.  It was slightly overcast (so it wasn't super bright) and about 65F at start time.  We got there around 7:15am and walked over to the registration area, where my mother- and father-in-law were waiting for us, got our numbers and some free stuff, and then headed over to the start line near Centennial Hall on campus.

People milling about, ready for the race

My FIL and I decided that I would run first and then he'd run second.  Our hand-off item was a candy necklace, which thankfully came wrapped so that we wouldn't have to handle the candy directed (I'd probably have been tempted to eat it).  The course was 1.7 miles for each person, and we were off after a countdown!

See the guy in the left middle wearing orange?  He's JUGGLING.  Amazing.  

For me, the race was pretty easy.  Straight out, loop around a building, and then straight back.  Then, hand the candy necklace off to my FIL, give him a sweaty peck on the cheek, and then off he goes (the PDA, or public display of affection, was required, lol!).

Me coming into the hand-off area

My FIL did an awesome job with his portion of the run, especially since he didn't do any running to train for the event.  All he's done is aerobics classes on a regular basis!  Amazing.  I finished my portion in 15:00 while he finished his in 15:17, so our combined time was 30:17 for 3.4 miles.  That makes both of our averages just under 9:00/mile.  YAY!

FIL pushing it through to the finish line.  Run, FIL, run!

Afterwards, there was a children's race (as usual).  L ran it and did great, and E started the race but needed a bit of help to finish (from Mommy).  L got a lollipop for finishing the race, which she loved, and then we all loved the main gathering area with donuts and bagels!

L running her race

E finishing her race with help from Mommy

L & E lounging in the grass (E has bagel in her mouth)

All in all, it was a very fun morning.  I'm so glad I got to do this with my FIL!  It was just a fun race with fun times shared by everyone.  This is definitely something I'll have to sign up for again next year.  I'll close this entry with my husband's favorite picture he took this morning - me holding E while she was noshing on a bagel and falling asleep.  <3

Love my baby