Cross Country!!!!

 CROSS COUNTRY!

Each year Wainui Beach School does something called cross country.  No, it is not what it sounds like.  We do not run around the country.  What we do is... go down to the sand dunes and do a run around the course. Last year I only had to do one lap and then half a lap but this year I had to do two full laps.  Looks like you know enough about what WBS cross country is for me to go on.

"GO YEAR SIXES!" I shouted. "Year five girls" said Koka Sue. I lined up to start my race. "Take your marks. Get set. GO" said the starter. I started to run. I had a great start off then it got worse.  I really don't care what place I come in school sports because its just a fun activity that the teachers plan to keep us active. 

I was only one quarter through the first lap when I realised that I was getting tired. Even though I was tired I kept on running. Then I realised that there was a hill and that was why people were starting to walk.  I slowed down and started to walk up the hill then when I got to the top I ran across the little hill and ran down as fast as I could.

Completing the first lap and feeling rather tired I needed to carry on to do the second lap!!!!   I thought  - will this ever end?  This time I knew the course so it was a lot faster. I kept thinking how much further? I really don't get why we have to run so far.  It's definitely easier said than done, I thought.  I turned a few more corners then I could see the finish line. YAY!!!!!!!

I crossed the finish line feeling really  of myself. I had done it. No more cross country ...

...till next year!!!!        🏃