Proud Dad Here!

[redskin_rich]

I just wanted to boast that my 10 year old daughter (Amber) placed first in her age group this morning in a 5K race with over 5000 participants. I'll post a link once the results go up on the net.

This was her 4th time running a 5K and previously she has placed 3rd twice, 2nd once and now 1st. Her times have improved every time.

[NCskinsfanatic]

I just wanted to boast that my 10 year old daughter (Amber) placed first in her age group this morning in a 5K race with over 5000 participants. I'll post a link once the results go up on the net.

This was her 4th time running a 5K and previously she has placed 3rd twice, 2nd once and now 1st. Her times have improved every time.

That's awesome Rich and good for Amber... I'm sure you're a proud poppa and rightfully so.

[LadyNRedskinsfan]

wow rich! thats pretty incredible....congrats to amber! :beer:

[dj_stouty]

I just wanted to boast that my 10 year old daughter (Amber) placed first in her age group this morning in a 5K race with over 5000 participants. I'll post a link once the results go up on the net.

This was her 4th time running a 5K and previously she has placed 3rd twice, 2nd once and now 1st. Her times have improved every time.

Thats great! What time did she run it in?

[smoak]

WOW!!! That is awesome Rich! Congrats to Amber and it is never too early to start thinking "scholarship". :D

Great news indeed!!!

[redskin_rich]

Thats great! What time did she run it in?

22:10 but that may not be exact, as there was some kind of issue with the timing that they are correcting. That is why the results haven't been posted yet, while they get the times right.

[dj_stouty]

22:10 but that may not be exact, as there was some kind of issue with the timing that they are correcting. That is why the results haven't been posted yet, while they get the times right.

That is a great time; averaging a tad over 7-minute miles over the course of three miles.

I've recently taken up jogging (ok, stop laughing) and I am only managing 9+ minute miles. I couldn't imagine cranking up the speed to a 7-minute mile over the course of 1.5 miles, let alone 3 miles...but then again, I'm a bit older than 10. lol

[redskin_rich]

Here are the results. My daughter finished first in her age group and 26th overall out of 3360 contestants.

http://www.girlsontherunofnova.org/documents/07b-gotr5k.htm

[rskinsfan10]

Congratulations Amber!!!

[GeneralDisorder]

My brother once cheated at his year's cross-country at school. He hated running. The course was over three laps in woodland - him and his mate managed to hide for the first two laps, emerging on the last lap with a 500 yard lead and coasted home finishing 1st & 2nd...

The prize...? They got to run in the schools' area championship, run over twice the distance...

[AGibbsGirl]

Good Lord....General Disorder has a brother...?

Anyway, I'm late in posting this, but congratulations on your daughter's big accomplishment! You have every right to be a proud Poppa!!! dancing marshmellow man for Amber :Fruit:

[joethefan]

rich congrats buddy....Go Amber Go Amber!!!!!

[redskin_rich]

This is what my daughter Amber's Soccer team did over Memorial Weekend last week :

http://www.loudounyouthsports.com/website/article.asp?id=4229

Yesterday they played the 1st place team in their district, the same team they beat in overtime to win last week's tourney and this time we beat them soundly, 4-2. We were shorthanded at the tourney, only 2 subs but this weekend we are at full strength again.
Off to play a team from Culpeper tonight and McLean on Wednesday, then this season is over. Still a good chance to win the District. After two years, this will likely be the final games my daughter plays with this team, as she is likely to move up to one of the higher level select teams in the Fall.