oh no not going to lose to her
So the big race has come and gone. Did not beat the teacher, she came in third over all. Come to find out she is ranked locally. So the next thorn in my side would show up, a 7yr old class mate of my son. About a mile in this little girl runs up next to me and starts to talk. I’m sucking up air like a fish out of water and she’s talking like we are sitting down. This goes on for the next mile til someone passes us she knows so she follows them. Then it hits me I am about to get beat by a 7 yr old 1st grader this is not going to look good. So i pick it up a bit. We make the last turn I make my move she stays with me. I tell her that her shoe is untied it does not work. I speed up I have her beat about 50 ft from the finish I have her I look back I’m going to do this. Then I start walking Ali beat me by 2ft. Sometimes it not good to win. So lesson lerned. Watch out next year.
March 2, 2009 at 7:27 am
That’s just too funny!
If it’s any consolation, I think at 7yrs old I was probably faster than I am now.
March 2, 2009 at 7:27 am
that is such a cute story. lol
Thanks for sharing.
March 2, 2009 at 7:28 am
Congrats on finishing the race….no matter who came ahead of you, you finished.
March 2, 2009 at 8:17 am
That was cute. At least you got to the end. Not sure I would have. I know I was faster and had alot more energy at 7 then I do now. LOL
March 2, 2009 at 8:29 am
Great writing and very cute. I remember running a 5k and this really old guy was ahead of me and I was thinking "hell no" he was slow and steady throughtout and I pulled ahead at the end - not a very gratifying win but a mental milestone. Good job though.
March 2, 2009 at 10:30 am
Graet story.. I’m glad you didn’t beat a 7 year old.. lol
March 2, 2009 at 11:41 am
this is a big deal to finish i was the guy who ran only if a dog was chasing me or someone called free beer