On Sunday 12th of May 32 runners from Fordell School were up before eight (how did I manage that?) and were at Kowhai Park at 9:30am for the five kilometre Round the Bridges Run. The race was due to start at 9:55 and everyone was frolicking around like lambs in a field. At 9:45am my friend Stephanie and I went around to a tent that had lots of free stuff. We each grabbed a handful of lollies, stuffed them in our pockets and ran to the start line. My goal was to beat my brother.
"5...4...3...2...1...GO!" The loudspeaker crackled and we were off!
I stayed with John for the first kilometre and a half but then, as I got more and more tired, he quickly disappeared from view. Suddenly Steph appeared and we got talking. We pulled the lollies out of our pockets and our stash quickly disappeared.
"Stuff this," Steph grumbled, "as long as we keep John in view we should be able to walk and then catch him up!" I was hot and bothered so I agreed to it. But as John got further and further away we still didn't start running. Out of the blue Mr. Walker (my principal) appeared behind us.
"Come on girls!" he cried. So we were back to running. We managed to keep going for a while but we were out of breath. Still we were able to find enough breath to talk to each other though. Finally we clip clopped off the bridge and were through the finish line. We had done it!
I didn't manage to beat John though but that is okay. We left before the prizes were drawn but Fordell School still managed to win a printer, ink cartridges and paper. But for the children who ran there was also a pass for 30 people to have a free swim and a pass for 30 people to have a free game of mini putt.
Although I didn't beat John I was still proud of my effort. Dad shouted everyone an ice cream on the way home. It was a great day and well done to Fordell School!
"5...4...3...2...1...GO!" The loudspeaker crackled and we were off!
I stayed with John for the first kilometre and a half but then, as I got more and more tired, he quickly disappeared from view. Suddenly Steph appeared and we got talking. We pulled the lollies out of our pockets and our stash quickly disappeared.
"Stuff this," Steph grumbled, "as long as we keep John in view we should be able to walk and then catch him up!" I was hot and bothered so I agreed to it. But as John got further and further away we still didn't start running. Out of the blue Mr. Walker (my principal) appeared behind us.
"Come on girls!" he cried. So we were back to running. We managed to keep going for a while but we were out of breath. Still we were able to find enough breath to talk to each other though. Finally we clip clopped off the bridge and were through the finish line. We had done it!
I didn't manage to beat John though but that is okay. We left before the prizes were drawn but Fordell School still managed to win a printer, ink cartridges and paper. But for the children who ran there was also a pass for 30 people to have a free swim and a pass for 30 people to have a free game of mini putt.
Although I didn't beat John I was still proud of my effort. Dad shouted everyone an ice cream on the way home. It was a great day and well done to Fordell School!
Hi Mills!!!
ReplyDeleteI liked your story. I think you could have beaten John if you had tried harder. Cool story!
From Georgina
Hi Mills. I like how you set a goal before the race, but next time try a little harder to beat John! Also I like how you said they were frolicking around like lambs in a field! Lauren
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