Gee and Kenzie Run a 5K Together

Kenzie has been participating in Girls on the Run this school year.  Girls on the Run is a program that is designed to build confidence and character.  As a part of this program, she has been training after school for a 5K run.  Each of the girls can have a running partner so she asked Gee if she would like to do the run with her and, of course, Gee wanted to do this 5K run the moment Kenzie asked her.  

Unfortunately, running had been a bit of a problem for Gee.  She was getting some pain in her joints whenever she ran so she had stopped running and replaced the running with walking and yoga.  Gee started training for the 5K run right away anyway by starting very slowly. 

Then, Gee had some possible heart problems that were picked up by her fitness smart watch.  We quickly scheduled a few appointments with the appropriate doctors and, fortunately, Gee was cleared for a 5K run with Kenzie.  

(After some tests, we found that the possible heart problems were not worth mentioning.  What minor abnormalities that were picked up in these tests are actually normal for people her age.  So this is good news.)

At this point, Gee informed Kenzie that she would indeed be joining her for her 5K run.  Kenzie was visibly excited when Gee gave her the news that she would be running with her!  

The run was a little over a week ago up at the fairgrounds.  Naturally, I went along with them so I could shoot some photos and, hopefully, some video.  I managed to capture some video and a few photos but I had difficulties for various reasons that I won't bother detailing here.  

There is no doubt that if I could do the day over again, I would definitely do things a bit differently and would have better luck.  This was my first time attempting to photograph and video a running event though and I clearly was not prepared.  I sort of winged it.  I did manage to get a few photos and a short video though.  At the bottom of this page is a short two minute video of the event.  

I know Kenzie and Gee enjoyed themselves...  It was very obvious!  I have to point out that they ran much more quickly than any of us had imagined.  As a result, I was not ready when they passed me on their route...  neither time!  It was a two lap course so they had passed me twice...  both times much sooner than I had figured they would pass me!  

Everyone, especially Kenzie and Gee, had a very good time and Kenzie and Gee made good time!