Say Yes To The Banana
Say Yes To The Banana The walk a thon is one of our biggest fundraisers every year. Every year, teachers compete to see how many laps they can get in and the kids create an energy that is contagious. Music is pumping, parents are cheering, and everyone is doing their best to complete as many laps as possible in the time allotted, all while raising money for the school. As I do every year, I set a goal for myself. I am currently semi-training for a half marathon and my long run that week was supposed to be 8 miles. Instead of doing it that Saturday, I thought I would do it alongside the students. I would run 1-1.5 miles with each group and then put on the Hawk mascot costume and then run some more. At the end of the day, I would have 8 miles and my long run for the day would be done. The day started off great! I was running strong with the first group of kids. At 1.5 miles, I continued my run into my office, while alrighty sweaty, changed into the Hawk mascot costume. Th...