Our family of 5 ran 3 distances on Saturday

[C3PO]

We all ran in a family trail event yesterday. My youngest ran 500m, the two older children ran 5k, and we adults ran 10km. My mother came along to help us with the kids.

It took some persuading to get my youngest to run, but he ran with my husband, and enjoyed himself.

My daughter doesn't like competing, and this was her first time at this event, but she enjoyed herself - finishing in just around 35 minutes. My eldest is a born runner, but he sprained his foot a couple of weeks ago. He seemed to have recovered quickly, but wasn't too thrilled about participating (mostly out of teen laziness). We convinced him to walk the distance. Luckily his competitiveness kicked in, and he ran most of it, coming in at 34 minutes.

The 10km is two loops of the 5km. It's fairly undulating, and I always struggle with this course, always getting poor times. This year I was saved by a man who I chased for 3km. I passed him with 1km to go, which he didn't like, forcing me to run for my life. So I ended up finishing in 69 minutes, 4 minutes better than last year. Hubby finished in 65. Most surprisingly for me, though, was that I ended up on the podium. Thanks to this being a small local race, I had come in 3rd for my age group! No bling for me, but I got a nice little plaque.

Best of all, though, was my daughter declaring that she had enjoyed herself and was looking forward to more races.

[Sandraj39 Half Marathon]

Well done - a successful day for all the family and big well done to you for getting on to the podium! Very impressive! Lovely photo too btw.☺

[Lavender1962 Half Marathon]

What a great way to spend time with your family! And share physical activity.🏃🏻

[ju-ju- Marathon]

Awwww I love seeing family's running together, it's the best!! Well done to all of you for all your fantastic achievements 🏅✔

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

What a great day! And congrats for your 3rd place Lovely photo of a running family

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Wow, well done - you're a winner! Who was that man, I'd like to shake his hand Awesome family action <3

[Hidden]

A fab family day out and a great picture of you all. I know how hard it is to juggle children's enthusiasm and loathing of exercise so very well done! Great running!

[misswobble Marathon]

Ah that's a lovely photo. You look so happy 🙂 Great to do sport as a family 🙂

I saw a grandad running with his very tiny grand-daughter today, in the pouring rain. She had a smile a mile wide . She only looked about four

[Tomas Marathon]

What a lovely way to spend a day together as a family. It's great that - even with a bit of teen laziness thrown in - you've managed to impart you and hubby's love of running onto the children.

Congrats also with the podium placement, that's grand!

[ancientrunner Half Marathon]

How lovely - and as someone who is often at races on my own I am quite envious. Well done on your 3rd place.