4th Place

Carter ran his second 5K race yesterday morning.  This time he did the Race Across the Spectrum: 5K for Autism at Crockett Park.  I didn't sign up to run with him this time but since the race wove through the park, I knew it would be easy to run sections with him.  This was his first race mainly for adults (and not just a kids race).

The course was hilly in sections and it was very humid - you started sweating the second you stepped outside.  When Carter and I have run together, we've never really done any hills so I knew this race would be more challenging for him.

But he did amazing!  He did tell me though with about 1/4 mile left that he didn't want to do any more 5Ks :)  However, I think he's already changed his mind now that he's forgotten the pain :)

Carter's time was 34:20 (which is 11:03/mile pace).  His age category was 10 and under and he placed 4th, just missing getting an award (he was 4th in his first 5K too a couple of months ago).  Carter was initially disappointed, but got over it quick enough.  If the age group had been 9 and under, he would have gotten 2nd - oh well :)

We are so proud of our runner!!!  Good job, Carter!!!