Pump class at gym this morning.
Tonight at 10pm my family is doing the Chelsi 5k Run/Walk which is a memorial run for Chelsi Petersen who passed away last month. Today would have been her 21st BD. She comes from a wonderful family. I've gotten to know Lisa (Chelsi's mom) the past few years as our 2 boys played sports together and Lisa & I have been Room Moms together at school. Chelsi was in her Freshman year at BYU and was an amazing athlete and track star. My heart aches for the Petersen family. I think having a run on her BD is a great way to honor her and show her family lots of love and support on a tough day. You can check out info about the race at www.runforchelsi.com
Evening Update:
Went to Run for Chelsi 5k to show our support for the Petersen family. Jim had to work so it was the kids & I. Lots of friends from the ward & neighborhood there as well. It was a great turnout, hundreds of participants. We did a couple laps around the neighborhood that Chelsi grew up in and people were outside their homes handing out drinks, cheering, playing music, etc. What a wonderful support for the family! They had a fun raffle at the end too. The community stepped forward and donated so many items, including 21 gift cert's for Pizza Factory each worth $21 since it is Chelsi's 21st BD today. I hope my kids remember this event when they get older and the special occasion that it was. I hesitate to even mark this as a "race" because I ran/walked with a good friend and we weren't being competitive AT ALL. The point was to just be there. It wasn't even timed, nor were bibs given out. I just wanted to socialize and take it all in- slowly. Saw Clyde & Logan cruising into the finish- FIRST of course! Yay! Go FRB! | 