Twilight Classic 2012

The annual Twilight Classic was Saturday night.  The event is held at a soccer complex.  They turn it into a cross country course for middle schoolers all the way up to college kids.  This is the third year that Peanut has competed in it.  This year, as an 8th grader he led the pack at the start.  If you zoom in, he's the one with the white tshirt under yellow and green uniform.  We did not talk about what to do if you were in the lead.  It was too funny.  He kept looking around as if to tell one of the other boys to go ahead.  He'd rather pace off of someone as opposed to setting the pace.

He held the lead for a bit longer...

 When they came into the stadium, he was 6th and held it to the finish.

 He finished looking strong.

He got a dry-fit tshirt for his finish.  He did come in 6th with a time just over 6:56 running a 2k.  He was first for his school.  I hope he keeps up his love for running.  The plan is to join the cross country team next year in high school.

The plan all along was for Pumpkin to join us - on his birthday - to watch Peanut run.  He did not make it to the complex in time.  The self-centeredness of a 17 year old continues...