Team Litte Legs First Challenge

Graves Park Run in the Park

1st July 2012

WE DID IT!!

Team Little Legs braved the cool July air on Sunday morning and did our first 3k challenge. It was a pretty but hilly course however loads of people and the party atmoshpere lifted the chill. We ran the first 250m together but then Becky decided that she wanted to stride ahead. Evie struggled on the hills, and when we passed the finish at the end of the first lap Evie was horrified at the prospect of another lap. However she was a trooper and kept going, and before we knew it the finish was in sight.

Becky was waiting for us at the finish line, a little tired after a blistering finish. She finished in a most impressive time of 18mins 39 seconds, was the 29th women over the line, and 89th finisher out of 416 runners overall. Very impressive for an eleven year old. Evie and I came over the line in 25mins 39 seconds and collected our medals with pride.

Our fundraising is still ongoing, this is a marathon, not a sprint afterall. The next challenge takes place in three weeks time and is a 5k in Clumber Park. Evie will sit this one out so Becky and I will fly the flag for team little legs.  If you want to contribute please visit our fundraising page, http://uk.virginmoneygiving/RachelMarsden1 and follow us on facebook, www.facebook.com/TeamLittleLegs