HERO RUSH 2013

HERO RUSH

April 20,2013

 Tough, Crazy, Fear-Facing Fun 

a 4-5 mile race with unique firefighter and “hero” themed obstacles,

a mile Kid's race ,

Food, 

Games for the by standers 

This makes the 3rd obstacle themed race Daniel has accomplished. The first race was last year at the Tennessee Fire School which he ran with his sister Sarah and her husband Randy. The second race was for Habitat a local charity which he ran with a group of guys from the Fire Hall one of which was our friend Jon. And for this race Daniel got to run with Sarah and Jon. Two great people who have supported Daniel and his running. These races have become a family affair. It is a Great way for us to get to see and spend time with Sarah and have some fun too. For this race Amos and Carter got to run. They had a one mile course for the little guys with a few kid sized obstacles. This race was All about firefighting...... start with a stair climb then sliding down a fireman's pole, rope walls, half wooden walls, tires, creek water,hose carry, hose climb, hose walk, slide into water, water pit where you are sprayed by fire nozzles and last but not least jump over a few rows of fire. Sounds fun, right?  As most obstacle races go they have different waves or starting times to run. With the Hero Rush they have a special one that you can choose to be a part of. Daniel choose the 343 Wave for them to run in. They would be running in remembrance of the brave men and women who lost their lives on 9/11. Each racer's bib showed a fallen hero's name. It cost a little more to run in this wave but the money was matched by Hero Rush and donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The kid race is way scaled down from the adult race, no water for them. Amos and Carter were a little bummed by that. I was happy because it was a extremely windy day and a little on the cool side. Daniel, Sarah and Jon were a little cold after running through the different water spots, luckily they were at the end of the course. So enjoy the pictures........

the starting point

the Runners

brother and sister

This the start for the 343 Wave. Daniel ran in memory of Thomas Haskell. This was the biggest group of runners.

It was great to hear this guy playing the bagpipes before Daniel and them started their wave in remembrance of the fallen Hero's

the boys showing their support for their dads

Daniel going down the pole.

Daniel

Amos spraying the runners in the water pit

Jon wore a video cam as they were running.

And Sarah had a camera with her on the course but it was hard to get many pictures

almost to the end

I think they caught some air going down the slide

around the bend is more water

All the kids were ready to spray them with water.

jumping over the rows of fire

They made it!

After the race. Thanks to my mom for watching Isaiah and Laura Mae.

getting their game faces on

Amos, Daniel and Carter

Amos going down the pole. How exciting for the boys!

Carter

the last picture of them together before the end of the race

Carter climbing in and out of the noddle mess

Carter leaving them all behind

Amos all tangled up

Amos carrying fire hose

Carter almost to the finish line

Carter crossing the finish line or should I say the tire line

Amos at the finish line

So proud of these boys!

hugs and prayers~ Kim

Just Some Mud

Labor Day

So this Labor Day weekend, I dropped Amos and Carter off with Daniel's Dad and Stepmom on Friday night for cousin fun and then went and dropped Isaiah and Laura Mae off with my Mom. I also had supper with my Mom, Grandmother, and Aunt. So my house was super quite Friday night with no kids and Daniel at the Fire hall. Saturday morning was a day of fun. Daniel along with a 4 other guys from the Fire Dept. signed up to do a Mud Run for Habitat Humanity at Cane Creek Park. A Mud Run is a type of 5K with obstacles course mixed in. Running up and down hills, through the woods, climb rope walls,get sprayed by a fire hose, climb over walls, run through tires, swim in the pond, crawl under rope, water slides, dive into a mud pit, a ring of Fire and climb over rolls of hay bales all before crossing the finishing line. A fun time for all involved as well as the ones sitting by and watching. The boys were back in time to cheer on their Dad. My Mom kept Isaiah and Laura Mae at home during the race. Isaiah would have wanted to play in the mud :)

This would be the second Mud Run Daniel as done this year. His first one was back in June to help raise money for United Way of Bedford County at the Tennessee Fire and Codes Enforcement Academy, also a portion of the proceeds went back to help Fallen Firefighters too. This run Daniel was joined by his sister, Sarah and her husband, Randy. I think it's more fun when done with friends and family.  So here are some pictures from both runs. Enjoy!

Fire Medic Mudslingers

Daniel and Me

Praying before the Race, Love this!

 

Fire Medic Mudslingers came in 14th place out of 150 teams. Not Bad guys.

the Cheering crew is ready for lunch

Randy, Daniel, and Sarah before the race June 9th

 

a little brother sister competition 

 We are looking forward to more races. The boys can't wait until they are old enough to run these races with their Dad. And I can't wait to cheer them on!