These last few weeks, we have been on the RUN ... literally! Grant has picked up his pace and is running everywhere these days. On our crisp fall mornings, I've been running and pushing Grant in the jogger while the big brothers ride their bikes to school. About 6 1/2 weeks after Scott's second surgery, he went out for his first run this past weekend and felt great afterward ... what a tremendous milestone! And then there's Luke & Reid. Those two are always on the run, and following are pics of their latest adventures...
The boys' school sponsors a jog-a-thon called Trailbusters. What better way to raise money for the school, promote physical fitness, and just encompass the overall Colorado lifestyle!
Trailbustin' Luke. They keep track of the
number of laps by adding rubber bands
to their wrist with each lap. Luke finished
19 laps (just over 3 miles!)
Trailbustin' Reid with some 5th grade girls.
He ran 11 laps (just shy of 2 miles!)
Our school offers a cross-country running program for elementary students called LandSharks. They usually offer fall and spring sessions, but this is our family's first year to try out the program. Luke's first meet was tonight, and we were so excited to cheer him on. Less than 2 hours before the start of the race, it was pouring and hailing, but like all good Colorado weather, the storm passed and the sun came out for a perfect evening race. The LandSharks race on a trail around Palmer Lake, and the races are staggered: 1/2 mile for kindergarteners and 1st graders and then the older 2nd-6th grade students choose to race in either a 1 mile or 1.5 mile race. Luke opted for the 1 mile race. About 350 students from 8 neighboring schools participated in the meet.
SuperFans
Watching the racers assemble at the starting line.
Dad & Grant
... And they're off! Luke near the start of his race.
The course runs next to the railroad track, and
the trains roll through about every 30 minutes.
Luke is the blue shirt by these tanker cars.
Striding it out on the home stretch.
Determination! I think I can ... I think I can ...
He finished 1 mile in 8:44!
He was the first runner for our
Antelope Trails team to finish in
his age division. Way to go, Luke!
1 comment:
Awesome they have that program in the elementary! Abigail is running HS cross country. Scott looks so good! keep up with the running ;)
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