The kids participated in a (FREE!) regional 1-mile racing event today that their PE teacher has been training them for over the past couple of months. Each grade ran separately (wearing different colored shirts), sending 10-15 kids out in waves every 30-60 seconds. They were able to compete (their race bibs had timing chips on the them) if they wanted to (running their fastest) without visually competing (they passed kids on the course and were passed by others, many from different waves or even grades). Cora had plans to go out with Noah and get herself another speedy mile, but then she found Allie (her soccer friend who attends another Vicksburg school) and decided to go with her instead. They ran fast, just not consistently (there was walking and talking and giggling, of course), and they had a great time out there together! James did his usual thing, just taking it easy and getting it done. He didn't know anyone there in his grade, which was too bad, because he likely would have worked a little harder if he'd had a buddy.
James and Cora (and Marie and Mason and Noah) with Mrs. Mims before the race
Stretching with the 4th graders, led by a tie-dye clad volunteer:
He hung out until the last of the 4th grade waves, then took off quickly
Bummed when he passed us that he wasn't finished yet, but he started running again and made it through to the finish to collect his medal
And then it was the 3rd graders turn to hit the course:
Allie definitely pushed her at the end!
Happy smiles with those finisher medals!
(Cora ran a 9:32 and James ran a 12:37)
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