Cross Country

Some of the kids are doing cross country this year. It has been really fun and interesting to see them try so hard to do their best.

Julianna doesn't really care for running but she sticks with it and does a really good job. This last week they had a meet and they ran a 1.8 mile course, Julianna's time contributed to the team score and she was really proud of that. Julianna's time was 16:41, her team came in 4th.

Kaiden of course is really into running and does well at each event that he participates in. He ran his 1.8 in 13:05 he came in 18th place. His couch would like him to learn to run with his arms, he tends to hold his shoulders up and keeps is hands by his sides. He kind of looks like a gorilla when he runs, but clearly he is fast so he must be doing something right!

Keith is determined to be great so he tries very hard to be like Kaiden. He ran is 1.8 in 20:02 his time also contributed to the team score they came in 8th (which was not last and the 4 & 5 runners were the two kindergarteners on the team) He was very proud of the fact that he was asked to pass the two kids who had been in front of him the whole race and he actually ended up passing four. He tripped and the beginning and then fell in the middle and tripped again at the finish, he woke up this morning with his eyes so swollen that I kept him home from church. I think his face plant into the field caused his allergies to act up.

All of the kids are really great and give everything they have each time. It is nice to see them work hard and then do well. I hope they continue to love it.