Lauren and Grace both love to run. This is somewhat inexplicable to us, but we encourage their passion and cheer them on at every opportunity. Their school has a track team for the fourth and fifth grade classes, and they have wanted to run track since kindergarten.
Because Grace is more of a distance runner, she's not really used to sprinting, and missed the team by one position. Their coach thinks she would excel running the mile, but she will also work on her sprints for next year. This was a disappointment (for her; we couldn't be prouder of her running ability), but the beauty of running (and I never thought I would use that phrase;) is that you can run anywhere, anytime. For example, she is running a 5K this Saturday. Also, being the "team manager" took a lot of the sting out of her disappointment.
Lauren was slated to run the relay (anchor), the 800 (two laps) and the 100 meter dash. We cautioned Lauren that she would be going up against several other schools and that many of the runners would be taller than she is. Lauren has a LOT of power and an endless supply of grit, but at the end of the day there's not much she (or anyone) can do if a competitor's legs are significantly longer than hers. It is what it is.
In the end, Lauren was a total boss. The relay team was the first event, and our little team placed fifth. Next Lauren ran the 800 and finished third out of 15 girls, a few of whom presented some tough competition. She didn't have much of a break between the 800 and 100 and was pretty wiped out, but she regained her composure and ran a strong 100, finishing fourth.
We couldn't have been prouder of her commitment and determination and, as always, Gracie was her biggest supporter.
Lauren's 100 04-19-17 from Cathi Lindsey on Vimeo.
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