Street Running!

Today was the first time this year, that we ran around the block of Ruapotaka School. Straight after our 5 minute circuit workouts, each group, ran up the steep hill and vacated the school grounds responsibly. Each category of students ran for roughly about 10 minutes or more.

I ran with Saluselo for 1 lap and a half until he blitzed the rest of the way with all his speed and stamina. I didn't want to be caught finishing in last place so I sped up and as I entered the school grounds and zoomed past the courts, I noticed that there weren't many people who had finished.

After me came a lot of other students who I thought would've beaten me, but because I had a head start I was the third Year 8 boy to finish. This was just a practice, but I think I still did great!!

The Cross-Country Race

On Wednesday in the afternoon everyone from Ruapotaka School (including the teachers) went up to Rooms One to Five to get ready to either watch or run in The Cross-Country Race. 

The students participated in the race, while the families and staff members spectated. I enjoyed watching the juniors run as they made a huge effort to finish the race. 

I simultaneously felt nervous while running. When it was nearly my turn, I tried hard to focus. 

We waited for a couple of minutes ..... "GO!" yells Mrs Pederson. I quickly ran out of the gates and when I tried to finish I tripped up and scraped my knee. 

Unfortunately I didn't finish the race, but there's always next year.