A Running (jogging) Family.........

We have started our adventure in being a running family (well maybe more like a jogging family).  Matt and I have registered to do the P.F. Changs 1/2 Marathon in January.  This will be Matt's third time running in the event and my first.  Matt is such a great runner and is so good at getting out there and doing his training.  Of course the last 2 years he has trained alone for the most part.  This year he gets to have all 3 of his girls along on every run, lucky guy :)

Matt told me that training this year would be "difficult".  I chose to believe that he just meant "different" because we would be running to, not that he thinks we will be pains or anything ;).

We have been looking at double jogging strollers for a while now and finally decided on one that wasn't too overpriced.  We were thinking of getting one on Craigslist but I just thought a new one would be better because we plan to put alot of miles on it!!  We found a good one at a good price that we also got a $50 gift card back on, can't beat that!!  So Matt got the stroller all put together and we headed out for our first run on Wednesday night.

Tatum was so super excited to go for a run in the new stroller.  She was smiling the whole way talking to the moon (we got a bit of a late start our first night out because we couldn't find the tire pump).  Camdyn also enjoyed the run..... She fell asleep!!

So sleepy after our first run!!

We went 1.8 miles (we drove our route after we got home).  We probably walked about half of it and jogged the other half.  It went pretty good and I actually survived. 

Thursday night we went out again and did the same 1.8 mile route but ran more.  We ran about 1.5 miles this time and walked just a little.  And once again we all survived.  Both of the girls were very tired that evening and they both fell asleep while we were out on our run. 

Before our Run.

After......... All exhausted!!

Legs are feeling a little bit sore.  But feeling good.  The hardest part is pushing the stroller.  My shoulders get super sore while pushing the stroller and running.  So Matt is nice enough to push too even though I know he hates pushing the stroller while running. 

So our running adventure has begun.  Our official training calendar starts October 24th and the first run will be 3 miles.  This next week we will be getting out and working up to our 3 mile run that day.  So proud of Matt for taking on this challenge for not only doing the half marathon again, but doing it with me.  At least he won't get lonely with his 3 favorite girls along every night, good family bonding time :)