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For months, the residents of Classroom #2 have been training for a 5K, and today we finally did it!   

The goal of all our blood, sweat, and tears (maybe not blood) was the 5K at Colegio San Gabriel, the school for the deaf in San Juan.  It was the perfect setting for Kevin and Kristian’s first race.  Along with having the race experience, they were able to see some friends and acquaintances afterwards. 

To make it even more exciting, volunteers Brendan, Rebekah, and Joella joined us for the fun—and Jen came too!

As you can see, before the race began we were all smiling.  Kevin and Kristian were filled with nervous excitement. 

Brendan was kind enough to be our bag man and babysitter.  

Thanks Brendan! 

Then the gun went off, and so did we!

Kevin took off way ahead of everyone, and finished in 25 minutes (not too shabby!)

Kristian, Jen, and I stayed together.  Krisitan wore himself out in the beginning as he let his excitement get the best of him.  He ran a good part of the first kilometer, and then we caught up with him.  This race was a lot longer of a distance than we have practiced in gym class, but Jen and I did our best to encourage Kristian and distract him.  And then finally, we made it to the finish line!

The best thing about races in Puerto Rico is that we’re all winners!

And we were all still smiling by the end of it!