The boys race

On a murky day, where the clouds were threatening to rain, the St. Mary’s cross country team(Ben, Matthew, Dominic, Isaac, Seb and Dan) trudged  off to richmond park. They warmed up by doing a couple of stretches then slowly jogged start line.

BANG! They started off on a steep down hill and turned a sharp left onto a concrete path where Dominic was in the lead. The course led them through towering trees where the mud was especially thick and Ben took charge and got in front with a determined competitor. Another left revealed the monstrous hill but their serious faces showed it wasn't time to give up. Through a lonely opening they battled on, mud squelching beneath their feet. The finish line was in sight and the encouragement from the parents drove Ben, Matthew and Dominic to gain a couple of places in the front group. Then Seb, Isaac and Dan sprinted across the line to finish an exhausting race.

By Andrew