22 September 2011

Madison is a Rock Star

Well not a rock star per say, but yesterday she got a little taste of what it might feel like to be one.


Yesterday Madison ran in the Triple Crown 1 Mile Elementary School Races at BYU.  In the picture above she is running with a rabbit who I think is from the BYU track and field team.  See how you don't see anyone running behind her?  That's because the second place girl came in twenty seconds behind her. 

Do you love that even though Madison is on a step that is a good three inches higher than the second place girl Madison is still at least an inch shorter than her?  Michael told her that height has nothing to do with running.  I sarcastically (shocking I know) said, "oh yeah, that's why you see so many short people running in the Olympics."  She told me that was just because people think you can't run if you're short.  She said it's like the four minute mile, as soon as one person broke the four minute mark people realized it was possible and they started doing it too.  She said she is going to be the short person who shows short people that they can run too.  How can you NOT love that?



This year her school did so well in the races that they were crowned the Champions and received stewardship of the Championship Trophy. I'm not positive but I think this is the first time they've ever won the Championship Trophy.  If its not the first its been a while.

The woman in the yellow shirt is their P.E. teacher and the school representative.  They were all a little excited.  Can you tell?

10 comments:

Wendeloo1 said...

20 seconds is a HUGE lead when you are running - Rock on Maddie!!!

CarrieAnne said...

20 seconds is a huge lead when you are ANYTHING!! Holy crap!

Dirtius Wifius said...

beautiful AND athletic! The best part, however, is knowing she can do something that everyone thinks isn't possible. Now THAT is something to brag about.

NG said...

Go Madison!

Dawnia said...

Way to go Madison!! That's amazing. I love the confidence.

Shell said...

Way to go, Maddie! You can eat pancakes AND run. Who's to say being small has limits?

Rebecca said...

She IS a rock star and I'm so proud of her... Rock on, Maddie! xoxo

Ali said...

WOW! Run, forest...
Uh, wait. Way for her to stick it to the tall man.
Seriously, she's amazing. I think we'd best watch out for that girl...she's determined!

Grace said...

Way to represent us short people Madison! I love it

Yuet-ching said...

Wow!! I love it that Madison said she is going to be the short person who shows short people that they can run too. Way to go!!!! ^^ =D


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