Saturday morning was the 30th annual Osteopathic Fun Run, and we signed ourselves up. The original plan was to run the race as a family. Brad pushing Chloe and me right behind. But...as Missouri weather has proven time and time again, it rains or is cold on days that it should normally be warm (Examples: Easter, anytime we go to Nauvoo, a planned bike ride:))
So this was us on a chilly Saturday morning before the race. We left Chloe at the provided baby sitter.
Right before we started, I told Brad to not hang with me and just "take off". And he did! All I could see was his little blue-hatted head bobbing up and down way in front and then I couldn't see him anymore. 
During many races, Brad usually comes back to "run me in". Look at him letting me be in front...Ahhh,cute! I always have a gleeful expression. I remember in the Salt Lake marathon, just smiling and waving and thanking people on the roadsides. Brad told me I didn't have to thank them, but it was all I could do from breaking down and crying, so I smiled. This picture, I truly am "gleeful" because the finish was about 100 yards ahead.
Who is this guy? The winner ofthe 5k race. The OVERALL winner, as in, he was in the front of the race, he was the one who had to turn over his shoulder and see if anyone was behind him. he was the one to break the tape (to bad there was no tape) He finished in 20 minutes. This is a picture of him receiving his prize. (Chloe appears to be the prize, but he did get a nice plaque and a free pizza and 2 bowling tickets. The real prize was bragging rights for the wife. 
Not bad for a med student who runs about once a week, if that. Do you like my gold medal? Turns out I was the 3 gal to finish and first in my age group. 
So, as Brad says, it truly was a FUN RUN!
So this was us on a chilly Saturday morning before the race. We left Chloe at the provided baby sitter.
Right before we started, I told Brad to not hang with me and just "take off". And he did! All I could see was his little blue-hatted head bobbing up and down way in front and then I couldn't see him anymore. During many races, Brad usually comes back to "run me in". Look at him letting me be in front...Ahhh,cute! I always have a gleeful expression. I remember in the Salt Lake marathon, just smiling and waving and thanking people on the roadsides. Brad told me I didn't have to thank them, but it was all I could do from breaking down and crying, so I smiled. This picture, I truly am "gleeful" because the finish was about 100 yards ahead.
Who is this guy? The winner ofthe 5k race. The OVERALL winner, as in, he was in the front of the race, he was the one who had to turn over his shoulder and see if anyone was behind him. he was the one to break the tape (to bad there was no tape) He finished in 20 minutes. This is a picture of him receiving his prize. (Chloe appears to be the prize, but he did get a nice plaque and a free pizza and 2 bowling tickets. The real prize was bragging rights for the wife. 
Not bad for a med student who runs about once a week, if that. Do you like my gold medal? Turns out I was the 3 gal to finish and first in my age group. 
So, as Brad says, it truly was a FUN RUN!
15 comments:
That's awesome. I remember going walking with you in the morning on the mish. I was so tired but it really did get me going for the day. Cute Cute family with you medals and plaques. I'm glad you had fun.
Way to go Brad!! WooHoo Mel!! That is me cheering for you guys on the sidelines...oh wait...The computer lines.;)
Way to go Mel and Brad! I'm a really proud friend. Mel, you rock. I miss you!
Way to go you two. We are so proud of Brad. I hope you hang that plaque somewhere special. I always think of you when I run Mel, I miss your fun stories.
Congrats to you both! Sounds like you had a good time despite the weather- What is it anyways with this missouri weather?
that is so inpressive..Good JOb you guys...
You guys rock!
It's probably great for Brad to run and get rid of all the med school stress!! It looks like you guys had a good time and WAY TO GO, Brad for winning the whole darn thing:)!!
and thus begins the legend of the the Chambers....the fastest couple to ever go to KCOM. Boo Yeah.
way to go guys! You are amazing! I'm excited to get to excerise again here in a couple weeks. I even have a double jogging stroller to use.
Awesome job Melanie and Brad!!!It was a fun run!
You guys totally took over the fun run with all the medals and prizes...you deserve it, though!
I'm sad I missed the Fun Run! Congrats you two!! That's awesome!
mel--
how fun. do you remember when we used to try and do exercise and go jogging in like 5th or 6th grade?? i also remember going to your cabin once, and we were just waking up, and your dad had just gotten home from a run and he said something like-- "I just ran 17 miles." ohh, the memories.
Mel,
Love your blog! Your little girl is so darling! sent you an invite to my blog. Glad to see you are still full of life. way to go on the run, that is a lot more running than what I have done for a long time.
Kristi Hiatt
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