Captivating Cross Country!

This morning the whole school walked down to our cross country course on the sand dunes. It was a crisp morning and we all had warm jackets and were wearing our house colours. Everyone was filled with excitement and also nerves. The weather was great for running, it was a nice overcast day and not too hot. Everyone was very colourful in their house colours, people wore face paint, skirts, and headbands!

We all sat down in our year groups. Luckily the year six girls were first which meant we didn't have too much time to be nervous. We all lined up on the start line, did some warm ups and waited for Matua Nic to bang the blocks. 'BANG!' And we were off. Sarah and Josefa were just ahead of me and Ruby was following close behind. Josefa got miles ahead and Sarah was too fast for me. 

Luckily I got far enough ahead of the others behind me and was a definite half way through my first lap. Everybody cheered and shouted as I completed my first lap. Finally the second lap was over and I had come in third. I actually ran two races as I led the year zero's as well! Josefa (1st), Sarah (2nd), Kya (3rd), Miriam (4th), and Ruby (5th).

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