proud mama keep on screamin!

email from FavoiteSon’s English teacher:

I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM IN AWE OF MRSPEEDY’S (aka FavoriteSon) ATHLETIC TALENT. YOU SHOULD HAVE HEARD THE COMMENTS IN THE STANDS AT THE TRACK MEET. “WHERE DID HE COME FROM?” “IT’S LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT OUT OF NOWHERE!” “IT’S LIKE HE JUST TURNS ON THE AFTER BURNERS…AND HE’S GONE!”

She’s talking about the 4×100. FavoriteSon was the anchor (last runner) in that event on Monday. By the time he got the baton, his team was in 7th place. He finished 3rd.

Not that I needed an email to tell me he’s FAST! This is his first track meet since straining a hip flexor two weeks ago and he ran the 100 meter dash in 12.99 seconds. The 200 meter dash in 26.55 seconds. Check it out – he’s in the middle in the first photo, wearing the blue shorts, and a grey tshirt with a long sleeved black shirt underneath. And? He FORGOT to change into his track shoes, so he’s wearing his regular, everyday shoes.

Is it my imagination or did he let up at the finish line? He looks horizontal to me. I’ll check the video.

Start!

First Curve . . .

Second Curve . . .

Where is everyone? Oh, I can see their shadows . . .

In the homestretch . . .

26.55 seconds. Without his track shoes. I can’t wait till next week!