Healthy Kids Running Series

 The kids participated in a five-week running series in April and May.  Each Sunday, they would meet and run a race.  Levi's age group ran 1/4 mile, Laurel ran 1/2 mile and Erika ran a full mile.  They did very well!  It was so much fun watching them run each week and improve each time.  Laurel came in first place each week...sometimes by 10 seconds!  It was incredible to watch!  Levi usually came in about 4th and Erika was the second girl to cross the finish line.  She ran with boys as well (Levi's age group separated boys and girls) and she ran with a friend of hers from school who really pushed and challenged her.  After the first race, Erika wasn't sure if running was for her, but she shaved two minutes off her time and by the end was really looking forward to running the mile!  We are so proud of them for trying something new and a healthy lifestyle they can keep with them for years.