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Marathon Club 2013


Claire participated in Marathon Club at school this year. It is a 3 month long club in which you basically run for one hour either one, two or three days per week. Claire signed up for 2 days per week, running 2 miles per day. Sometimes Chris joined her, but usually it was me. It was a nice activity promoting good health for us to do together. The end goal is to run 26.2 miles by the end of the club. Claire did it! She finished her first marathon. 
1 more lap to go!! 


Daddy joined her for a brief run.

Waiting for her certificate.



Proud of herself!



Comments

Janelle Cook said…
What a wonderful club! I absolutely love that idea. It looks like she really enjoyed it too... how great! :)

-Janelle at Wild Blue Yonder
May 29, 2013 at 11:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Did Mama run a marathon too? Where is your pics and certificate? You rock Claire and Mama!
Love
L
May 30, 2013 at 12:32 AM
Kara said…
You know it, Lisa! I definitely deserve the t-shirt!! Ha. If only a REAL marathon were spread out over the course of weeks. :)
May 30, 2013 at 1:05 AM
Anonymous said…
I think running 2 miles is awesome! Good job! You should buy yourself an awesome T Shirt as a reward!
L
May 30, 2013 at 3:30 AM
jeanniy said…
Dear Sweet Claire,

You never cease to amaze me. Meme is so impressed by you.

You sang me a beautiful song in Korean and now I see you as winning the gold one day, or better yet running a marathon for a great cause. That is just the type of person I see you as.

Keep on shining my dear, you do it so well.

love you,
Meme
June 3, 2013 at 11:46 AM
Anonymous said…
Omg Claire, great job! It is crazy to me that she did two miles at a time. I remember running the half mile at her age and thinking it was so far!

Love ya, J
June 5, 2013 at 10:20 PM
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