There are a lot of firsts that you want to be there for as a parent, such as your child's first word and first step. My daughter just ran her first 5k, and unfortunately I wasn't there to run with her or cheer her on.
She didn't run to be competitive. She didn't run to get a time. She just wanted to run a race.
With things like television and video games competing for our time and attention, it takes a lot of motivation to start exercising. But as hard as it is to get started, it takes a lot of will power to sustain an exercise program.
So while I'm disappointed to have missed her first, I'll be there to encourage and remind, run and ride wtih her.
