Melinda ran her first 5k! She did it in 33min. She had run with me a few times this summer, and she is on the cross country team in school. The last time we ran together, we ran a little over a mile. At the end of the run (the last .25mi) She challenged me to a race to the finish.. And she legitimately won. I was impressed with her speed. As soon as her endurance increases, she will be a contender!
Way to go Melinda!
Posted on 3 September '13 by admin, under Activities, St Croix. No Comments.
Does the boasting never end? Of course not, I’m a parent.
Rockwell and Melinda participated in a duathlon (run bike run) this weekend.
Melinda came in first of the girls in her age bracket! Actually, she was a 1:09 faster than the next girl in her bracket! 7th overall out of a field of 13 kids.
Incredible.
Rockwell placed 2nd in a group of 14 7-8 year olds, 10 seconds behind the leader (who had his triathlon dad following him the whole way pushing him, who also had a expensive bike, while Rockwell rode a loaner huffy)
Rockwell was in the lead after the bike section (ha) but lost a couple seconds on the last lap. (I believe the timing of the last run is wrong on that results sheet.)
I thought that was exceptional for their first race the ever participated in…
Rotary Mid-Isle Duathlon Feb 12, 2012 results (PDF)
It sound like they have the fever too, Rockwell had fun and cant wait till the next race, and Melinda wants to do the kids triathlon next month!
Posted on 13 February '12 by admin, under Activities, St Croix. No Comments.
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