The Fun Run!

Today was the "Fun Run" at the kids' school.  Every kid in the school ran a mile except for the Kindergarteners.  I stationed myself at the 1/2 mile turning point where the kids turned back around to head to the finish.  SO finished second in her grade (4th grade girls).  She had a time of 6:59.  She told me she was taking it easy since she knew that she couldn't catch up to the fastest girl, but that she was well enough ahead of the third girl in line.  

Then came the 1st graders.  They went in order from oldest grade to youngest.  Here came LO speeding down the country trail with a big smile on his face.  He kicked it into gear and made third place, beating his sister's time with a 6:54.   It was really fun to watch.  

The older 3 grades get to go to the high school and run against other elementary schools next week.  SO gets to go, LO can cheer her on-- or maybe he can pace her!  Those kids just put it all on the line.  When you suggest that they "pace" themselves, they don't get what that really means-- they just go all out till they collapse!