Runnin UP The HILLS!!

The Moms and Dads were running, and running and running up hills!

The Run for the Cheetah was incredible and seeing everyone finish with joy on their faces was inspirational to all. They were ready for the jaunt to the bottom and then also, without realizing it, were ready to climb to the top.

For those that don't know the course:
Start at the Zoo. Run down towards the Japanese Garden (uphill and downhills), loop around Washington Park Rose Garden. Run back around the Rose Garden Play Park "Castle Park". Run back UP UP and UP to the Zoo. Meaning, run gradually up hill for 1.5- 3.0 miles.

The distance of either 5K or 8K feels like it is 10K or 15K with the intense hills. Add into the many strollers and munchkins pushed and you have a HUGE challenge accomplished. The excitement as a trainer to see people who have worked so hard, overcome a race that was rather intense, is why I love what I do. It wasn't about coming in first or second for the Baby Boot Campers, it was about finishing their goal of running the race. And running the race cheering for one another as a team. To see the high fives happening amongst the green challenge shirted runners made other people ask, " What is this group? They are having so much fun!". And that was what it was...so much fun!

Congrats Cheetah runners and walkers. You DID IT!