Auction & Racing

Today we were able to cross 2 more things off our list of things we've never done before. We first took in a county auction over at the fairground. Wow. And we thought that Tyson was a fast talker! We didn't come away with anything, but that was in part because we warned Tyson about raising his hand to ask a question.
Later in the afternoon, Tyson and Cody took a 15 minute drive over to the Kansas Speedway. On their way, they took a total of 2 left turns and 1 right turn. At the Road Runner 300 race featuring the finest of the Indy Racing League, they watched more left turns than they'll probably see in a lifetime. They had a great time and were educated, both on the sport and the culture. Click here to watch a short clip. Pictures are below.

Running a 5K Race in KC

Ever have one of those wild hair ideas? Cody had one a couple of months ago ... a goal to run a 5k race. This coming from someone who's never jogged a day in his life. It took one run around the block to realize that jogging was completely different than the morning run on the elliptical machine each morning. Talk about sucking wind! Then came the shin splints. Ugh. Maybe this was a goal to tuck away for awhile. But perseverance prevailed! A new pair of actual running shoes and a full-time coach (Tyson) made all the difference in the world. Three times a week and once on weekends, Cody & Tyson would head out and run around the neighborhood for 2, 3, and 4 mile runs. Father-son bonding time, road kill, and improved health were found along the way. Then came the Kansas City Marathon & 5K race. Cody & his friend Jason Peters joined 8,000 other runners on a chilly 40° morning in downtown Kansas City for a race. "First race ever jitters" out of the way, they were off and running! It was neck-and-neck between Cody & Jason the whole way with several lead changes in the final stretch ... with one of them beating the other by a mere 3 seconds. In the end, Cody ran his first 5K race in 27:56 ... good enough for 31st out of 55 runners in his age group. Perhaps next year's wild hair idea will be the full marathon.