Ethan, my runner!!

Ethan had his first running club meeting tonight, and he did awesome!  They meet 2x/ week for 11 weeks for runs and running games. Tonight the kids were paced.  They ran a mile with their age groups and then were divided into smaller groups by their times. 

Before the fun...

Zoe wasn't impressed.  I think she was worried about running out of quesadilla before the thing was over.

Ethan started fast!  Perhaps a little too fast.

He would have had a better time if not for the checking up on everyone else.  I saw him stop to pat a boy on the shoulder who was taking a walk break. 

Finishing strong!!

And he's sorted into the red group!!

He's hiked up to 5 miles, but this was the first time he ran a mile.  His time was 10:49.  Not too shabby!!  I'm proud because he went in with a good attitude, listened to his coaches, and gave it his best!  

As loud and chatty as he is, he's really kind of shy and nervous about making new friends.  He wants me to run with him.  Oh silly, boy!  You're already faster than I am.