Race Day

After many, many years of being in fall soccer, Jack joined the cross country team this year and had been attending strength and conditioning camp throughout the summer, and now has practice every day.  Finally we got to the first race of the season this morning, against East Aurora, a team Elgin hadn't beaten in years... UNTIL TODAY.  The varsity team won their 3-mile race, then the freshmen/sophomore team had their 2-mile race and KILLED it, taking the top EIGHT spots!!  Jack came in 2nd with a time of 12 minutes, 21 seconds -- almost 30 seconds better than his mock race on Thursday!!  Way to go!!  

Jack was right in front from the start.

They run across fields, up and down hills, through wooded areas and parking lots, and end up by running one lap around the track. I positioned myself as close as possible to the finish line, which was still kind of far away... had to be there.

Yep, that's Jack!