Cotton Row Run

Each year Pat and I start our Memorial Day off with a 6.2 mile run.  It has kind of become a tradition in our house.  We wake up before 6, eat some breakfast, run a little to warm up, and head to the start line in downtown Huntsville.  This 10K is very popular!  This year over 5000 people ran the 10K, 5K, and one mile fun run.  I have been running with Will in his jogging stroller since April trying to prepare for these 6.2 miles.  This is no easy 6 miles.  There are steep hills, rolling hills, and a down hill portion.  There are 4 or 5 water stations along the way and tons of spectators!  People are out with music blaring, clapping, and cheering all along the course.  It is such a fun run and Monday was the perfect day to run.  Not to hot, not to cold!  Thanks Aunt Kelly for getting up way early to babysit Will! 

Pre Race....still feeling good!

 

Danielle and me (We run together every year and her husband takes us to the start line so we don't have to worry about parking)

Headed out to see Mom and Dad run!

The Winner...Kelly took this pic so we could see who the winner was!  He was flying....

The person farthest to the right is Pat.

Pat's in this group somewhere...

Here comes Mommy!  I'm right in the middle of this pic.

This was about 2.5 miles...I'm still feeling good enough to smile and wave! 

Thumbs up!  We finished.  Pat in about 50 minutes and me in 1 hr and 4 minutes.  I'm still trying to break that hour.  Maybe next year. (I have to keep reminding myself, I did just have a baby)

Here's our fat cat, Edna.  This is what she did while we were running!  LAZIEST CAT EVER!