Inspired by haiku-heights prompt “measure”.
It was too darn hot
But the girls ran the distance
In the Race for Life
Like any mum I am really proud of all my children, but at the weekend two of my daughters exceeded even my expectations. They both run regularly to keep fit and are naturally competitive. They are also very caring people who do a great deal for charities that are close to their hearts. So they both signed up to run the Race for Life with the aim of raising money for Cancer Research charities.
It was a scorching hot day on Sunday as they donned their pink tee shirts and set off for the Racecourse. The organisers made no allowance for the heat and kept the runners out in the sun for an hour while they literally “warmed up”.
There were literally hundreds of runners on the course, some walking, some jogging and some running. But my girls both managed to run the 10k distance in less than 1 hour. An amazing feat in view of the heat and the crowds they had to battle through to finish.
Heavenhappens 
Running is really good way to keep fit and when the cause is so noble, its all the better 🙂 Kudos to the girls!!
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Yes they are great x I admire their staying power and determination ~ they train so hard!
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Go, girls, go!
Five Measures
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There is no stopping them I’m afraid ~ my kids are all super fit! Unfortunately they don’t get it from me ~ I think they spur each other on!
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It sounds like they did more than ‘measure up’ to expectations! Lovely haibun!
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Thank you x you are so clever, I didn’t know what a haibun was! I really ought to get some studying done!
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Reminiscent of my own childhood.
Nicely written. 🙂
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Ah x it is good to be reminded! Thanks for reading x
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