run for life

one of the end-of-semester activities (this semester) is a student 'race'.  this morning was the elementary's race (yesterday's was the high school).  5th and 6th, then 3rd and 4th.  i ran with both.  :-)  i think it's been maybe 3 or 4 weeks since i've gone on a jog.  i completely didn't switch out my shoes, and ended up running in a pair of old sprinters...ouch.  but each race was MaYbE a mile.  maybe.  but, even with the short(er) distance, i didn't get around quickly.  i ended up toward the back of both packs, running backward, trying to encourage the 'slowees' to get a move on. it was required for all students, so, even those that loathe any physical movement beyond grabbing a remote control, had to run.  well, participate.

'you can do it'

          'no, i can't'

'yes, you can!'

          '...grumble...'

'you're almost half-way there!'

'you're over half-way there!'

'look! there's the finish line!'

(the last one almost got them as they were just a couple yards away and basically wanted the event to be over, so they ran.  most of them.  lol...)

although i did get three sets of students to 'race' me to the finish line.

maybe i need to ask to set up a jogging club.

again?

haven't i done that before?  another time...another place...