First run together

Yesterday Benny told us that his P.E. teacher took his class to the track to run. He told us that he won. From how he described it, he was only one or two who ran the whole way. One of those things I'm sure we'll never know.

This morning Spencer and I had plenty of time to get our runs in since General Conference didn't start until 11a here. Before I left I asked Benny if he would like to go running with me after I got back from my run. I showed him on MapMyRun.com where we would go around the neighborhood for a mile.

After I got back from my run, Benny, Andy, and Lilia were playing at our neighbor's house. I went over to ask Benny if he wanted to go. He wanted to stay and play, but Andy said that he would like to go. We came home and got him changed out of his long-sleeved shirt and his long pants (at the first hint of fall weather - read: below 90 degrees - he starts covering up!) to a bit more appropriate attire.

We ended up going about .6 miles and Andy jogged the whole way. It took us just over 10 minutes. We talked a lot of the time about how hard we were working and about how even though we get tired, if we keep going, we will get stronger and it will get easier. He is sure working at working hard. It's great to see!

Apparently he enjoyed going out because tonight at dinner Andy asked if he could go running again with me tomorrow. I reminded him we don't do that on Sundays, but he can again next Saturday. I am really grateful Spencer can come home on weekends this month (he'll be in Dallas during the week for his rotation down there). It will really help things be easier!

Andy. Just before his first run ever.

I had just finished my regular run so I'm already sweaty and red-faced.

*I had to create a new label for this post. I guess I'm no longer a walker. I'm a runner.