Lu's Log
My daughter Natalie is my guest blogger. This is her account of the 5k we ran together today I just ran my SEVENTH 5k! Before the race, I got my hair sprayed with neon pink and green and orange. I got face paint on my cheeks. It says, “I <3 GOTR”. That means Girls on the Run. I didn’t practice with Girls on the Run this year, but my mom and I wanted to do it for ‘Lu Monday’. Lu Monday is when my mom and I spend time together. Usually it is on a Monday, but we both made an exception. During the race, Mom wanted to start near the front. I wanted to see what I could do without her, so I started near the back. I didn’t want to get run over and I didn’t want Mom’s help. For the first mile, I mostly ran, but I eventually got a cramp and started walking. During the second mile, once I saw the water, I took a sip and walked a little so I wouldn’t get another cramp. Then I RAN! Mom met me on the third mile. She brought me a water bottle. We gig