So proud of my sister! Her first race!

I have been coaching my sister and this NY day was amazing!
I had signed her up for the Hair Of The Dog 5K on NY Day as her first race!
I was worried she wouldn't go because of the cold, but, as I called her, after our night of partying and dancing...she answered and she was READY!
We were off. We headed to Mt. Trashmore, cold and windy morning and ready to race.
We walked up to packet pickup and got our chips and numbers.
She had never used a shoe chip timer before or a bib number. I got her chipped and bibbed and we headed to the start.
First we hit the ladies room, she was cold but tough (Blackmon spirit!).
We went to the start line and we said our goodbyes, I told her I would see her after I finished, that I would run back to her and walk her in.
So we started...me running, her walking.
I went to the first turn around and thought for a minute about my first race and how I felt and all the support I had.
As I came back, I told Dean to go on and I looked through the crowd of racers and there she was, my sister!
I hopped over and told her I was going to walk with her. We would finish together.
She told me not to "ruin my race" but she was stuck with me.
I told stories of past races, poo stories, injuries, etc...yelled encouragement and keep going...some jogging, walking and a bit faster each mile.
Her determination, her inspiration...I was so proud.
We rounded the last bend, finish line in site and here come Bob, Dean, Dennis and Beverley and Judy are cheering!
She crosses the finish line and I find out later, she was a bit choked up!
My sister, her first 5k and both goals accomplished - she finished and in under an hour!
It was heaven!
Next up, Monument Avenue 10K Training Team! I CAN'T WAIT!