The Fun Run

      One of the largest fundraisers that our school holds every year is the Fun Run.  The kids are encouraged to get pledges, either by a lump sum, or you can pay per lap as the kids run around the track at school for 20 minutes.  Each participant runs with a card and as they pass by you, completing their lap, you add a tally mark to their card.  It's a great way to earn a large amount of money while encouraging the kids to be active.  I love it!  This year I was free to volunteer my time to help during two of the runs.     

      I started out helping during the time Andrew's class was running.  Andrew was a champ!  It was his first year participating and he is just as competitive as any 6th grader out there!  At one point during his run he slowed down and said, "Mom, I'm tired."  I told him he was free to walk.  He walked about 5 steps and then took off running again.  Yep, he's his mamma's boy for sure, competitive.

      The next, and final group I was able to help with, were the 6th graders.  I was really looking forward to seeing how much effort Austin was going to put into this run.  Watching the 6th graders come out was HILARIOUS!!!  You could tell right away that this "Fun Run" was about to turn into a competitive race.  Austin's teacher, who also coaches football and basketball, had his class doing jumping jacks and push-ups to warm up.  It was so funny!         

      I am proud to announce that all of my boys did a great job running!  They raised over $30 to go towards the school.  Cameron ran the most laps around the track.  He ran a total of 9 laps, which was the equivalent of 2.5 miles in 20 minutes.  Andrew and Austin both ran 8 laps in 20 minutes, which equaled 2.15 miles each.  And Andrew brought home a medal for running the most laps in his grade.   Great job kids!!