My First Marathon 26.2

 Wow I cant believe I jumped from a half Marathon to a full Marathon in just 3 weeks. Well it wasn't really a marathon. I still got a medal that said marathon though. It was called the 5 points of life marathon. What I really did was run 25 miles (one mile a day or so) in 3 weeks and finished the marathon with a  1.2 mile run the day of the event with my brother and lots more kids.

       I stared off the morning in the car driving because I live in Athens so I had to travel all the way to Gwinnett. After I finale got to the Gwinnett Braves stadium, I got my bib and walked around the vender's.             I met the braves beaver, Chopper; Michael Douglas a Harlem Globe Trotter, Sparky the Firefighter the dog, and  my favorite the Kid Cow from Chick-fil-a.    Remember Smart Kidz eat Chikin!!                         

      So what I did was I ran 25 miles in 3 weeks at home then I ran 1.2 miles with a lot more kids including my brother. As I stood at the staring line with my brother I saw all the mascots.

      When I heard the horn blow I wanted to go fast but the organizers asked that we take it slower because there was a lot of little kid. When I got past all the little kids, I sped up and finished strong.

       This was a free event for me. If you would like to find out more please visit 5points of life website,  http://www.fivepointsoflife.com/  

MOM NOTE:  Thank you 5 Points of Life for this event.  Thank you for encouraging kids to be strong and healthy.  You hosted a wonderful event!!  Our family looks forward to participating in future events.  

Thank you from #BATCOW

      I sat in Chick-fi-a eating my chicken sandwich thinking of how gracious of everyone was to vote for me. 

      Then a idea hit me, POW!!!!!! What if I shared my chicken sandwich with everyone who voted. After all I get chicken for a whole year!!  I shared my idea with my mom, and she thought it was a great idea. This is what we decided to do.While we were at Chick-fi-a, I purchased a 5 dollar gift card.

 This is how you can win the 5 dollar gift card.

    If you want to win the 5 dollar gift card leave your name and your first race you did in the comment box.

 If you have not ran a race just put your name in comment box. [Please do not leave your name in the comment box if you did not vote for Batcow or Cow Princess. ] If you do not have a Chick-fil-a I will send you a Starbucks card.  

  Thank you again so much!  I am very blesses!  You all are awesome!1  I love my fans!!  #BATCOW

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"I may have looked like a COW, but I flew like a BAT" #BATCOW( My 1st Half at the Chick-fil-a Race)

  

Swoosh,

Ok!

Here I go.

FOCUS, speed, I am speed.

One winner and 42 hills,

I eat HILLS for breakfast.

Whoosh!

Breakfast?!? !

Maybe I should have had Breakfast!?!

 A chicken sandwich would have been good for me. 

NO, NO stay focused.

I am Faster than fast; quicker than quick,

I  AM  BATCOW!!!!

OH YEA!!!!

 

The morning of the race I felt just like Lighting McQueen at the starting line. 

  I had prepared the night before by setting out my BATCOW costume and packing my gear. 

  The morning of the race I went to the Spirit Tent and signed up.  The lady took a picture of  me and typed my name into her computer. 

  I walked up to the starting line and my chill bumps were higher than the highest hill.  I was a little nervous, but I had trained and I knew I could do this.  The gun went off and I started running.  The first hill was a down hill , which started the race off fast.              

  There was a lot of people.  The runners stretched for miles. At the top of one of the tallest hills I could see people for a mile.  There was under 2000 Chick-fil-a runners.  Some looked like cows and some looked 

like ordinary people. 

  The hills were monsters.  I trained on these Athens Hills  so I was ready.

  I ran by so many Athens Landmarks.   They consisted of Sandford Stadium, UGA Arches,  UGA Campus,   The Varsity, and even a statue of a GA Bulldog.   

As I was running everybody I saw cheered on BATCOW.  This made me want to go faster.  Around mile 10  I was surprise to be cheered on by my Grandmother and cousins. 

 

  They made me go fast because they were shooting me with water guns. 

                        

        

   I was very tired my last 3 miles.  All I wanted to do was finish.  Mom kept talking which made me a little annoyed.  I politely asked her to be quite.  On the last little bit there was a down hill.  Everyone kept saying I was almost there. 

 

       

  The excitement of the finsihline made me run super fast to the end.  I finished my first half marathon in 2:20.23.    

                 

     

When I was finished I ate a whole chicken sandwich in 1mintue.  

My Brother, Grandmother and cousins meet me at the finish line.

  I ran in the 10-14 age group.  I am currently 11.  I came in 6th in my age group.  The first place winner looked to be at the top of this age group. 

  

  My favorite part of the race was eating Chick-fil-a at the end.  Out of a score 1-10, I give it a 10.  I think they could have had cows along the race course cheering us runners on.  This would make it like a Disney race with character stops.  

       

     

 This was a great first half marathon for me.  I look forward to next year. 

  I may have looked like a COW, but I flew like a BAT.  

Even though I did not win first place,  like Lightning McQueen, 

 I'm a winner for just training and finishing.  

Lighting McQueen learned that, 

"There's a whole lot more to racing then  just winning", 

AND SO DID I.  

My Big Weekend Has Arrived

A runners race weekend starts with the opening of the expo.  The expo is a time to pick up your bib and get pumped for the race ahead.  Chick-fil-A  had one of the best expo's that I've been to.  It was held at the Classic Center here in Athens.

I walked to the sign in table.    The lady looked up my name. I was hoping she would ask for my ID.   My mom signed a waiver and the lady handed my bib to me.  

                                       

Next stop was the shirt table.  My favorite part about my new shirt was the Bulldog pictured on the front.

After my mom and I got our bibs and shirts it was play time. 

 Chick-Fil-A  did an awesome job at providing lots of fun activities for us at the Expo.  It was great family time.

                                      

 

                               A Chick-Fil-A race would not be complete with out seeing some cows.

Ok we are pumped and ready for race day!!!