A Lesson from my Children

I continue to be amazed at my children. They certainly did't get their love of exercise from me.

This month, Zac completed his first Ironman. His goal was to complete it in fifteen hours but he crossed the finish line in thirteen hours twenty-four minutes. I have never seen anything like it. the average age was 41. There were several competitors over 70. One guy had done an Ironman in South Africa the weekend before. I was blown away by the determination of these people and so proud of my son.

The next weekend, Thad ran in the Race for the Cure to honor his mother-in-law's battle with breast cancer. The whole Miller clan participates in this activity every year.

The following weekend it was Leah's turn. She finished a 5K in Ogden that she had been training for most of the winter. She just found out she was expecting her fourth baby, but had worked too hard to skip the race. She finished under thirty-seven minutes.

Sarah has been running for years. I don't know how many marathons she has finished. She ran the St George and a Marine Corp one to honor Bill Jacobsen, a soldier killed in Iraq, that she knew in high school. She also ran one in North Carolina when she lived in Washington DC. She says ten mile runs are relaxing to her. What?

Jake is a hiker and mountain climber. He goes to Moab at least once a year. He has taken Ruby on various hikes. I've seen pictures of her high on a mountain trail and I know Jake and Aimee have carried Ruby up there!!

I am amazed by their desire to be healthy. . . So far I am just a spectator watching them but am inspired to do more to improve my overall fitness. I have children who set an example for me. I am so proud of them!!