Today was the Avon Maitland District Cross Country meeting at the Falls Reserve. It was a crisp fall day with the beautiful golden, red, and orange leaves floating to the ground.
Stephen and I arrived just in time to watch the most important race of the day - the 10 year old girls! Yes, our daughter Nicole was lined up with 49 anxious, excited runners at the starting line of their race. We watched as they listened intently to the "Get Set" and the thunderous clap which sent the girls racing down the first stretch on the road, through the campsite, into the wooded path, and up a flight of wooden stairs to the finish line.
After we cheered on the first few participants, we were surprised to see our little runner emerging so quickly behind and sprinting her way to the finish line. She was very focused on completing the race, no smile, just plain determination to complete her run. She did give a small grin when she heard Stephen cheer her on "GO, NICOLE, GO!" We were blown away to see her finish so strong - number ten!
After the race, she was beaming as she proudly wore her medal around her neck. While there is always a better placement like winning first, in my books she is a 10! She ran her best and I am SO proud of her!
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