Ah, a boy's first pair of running shoes...

Truly, a moment to cherish forever.

You see, the oldest R child, that would be Payton, is heading off to middle school. And, after much cajoling, and...well, let's face it, bribing, he decided to join the middle school cross country team. And so, it was to pass that he needed to get his first pair of running shoes.

Real running shoes.

Sweet.

He picked out a pair of Brooks Adrenaline's - nice choice. And he's wearing a size 11.

A size 11...

Did I mention he's eleven years old?

Much like his Father, he is not going to have a marathon runner's build, I'm afraid.

Let's race!

RACES FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 13th TO SEPTEMBER 19th

September 17th / Beaver Fever Sprint Duathlon / Philomath, OR

September 18th / Kirkland Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon / Kirkland, WA

September 18th / YMCA Hidden Springs Sprint Duathlon / Boise, ID

September 18th / Run Wild 8k and 5k / Eatonville, WA

September 18th / Free to Breathe 5k / Tacoma, WA

September 18th / Harvest Classic 8k / Nampa, ID

September 18th / Prefontaine Memorial 10k Run / Coos Bay, OR

September 18th / Good Samaritan Challenge 12k and 5k / Corvallis, OR

September 18th / Late Summer Madness Sprint Triathlon / Vancouver, WA

September 18th / Farmers Charity 5k / Hillsboro, OR

September 18th / Plutonium Man Half-Iron Triathlon / Richland, WA

September 18th / Oktoberfest Road Race 10k and 5k / Mount Angel, OR

September 18th / RunWenatchee River Run Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Wenatchee, WA

September 18th / Newport Half Marathon and 10 mile / Newport, OR

September 18th / 'Round UP on the Bluff 5k / Portland, OR

September 18th / The Grand Columbian Half-Iron and Olympic Triathlons / Electric City, WA

September 19th / Scenic Half Marathon, 10k and 5k / Sandpoint, ID

September 19th / Trek Women's Sprint Triathlon / Seattle, WA

September 19th / Champoeg Half Marathon and 5k / St. Paul, OR

September 19th / BD50k and LD25k Trail Runs / Issaquah, WA

September 19th / Salmon Run 10k and 5k / Leavenworth, WA