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Northernmum: no prizes for coming second: Sports Day 2012

I could barely sleep last night for worry; worry about my performance, my children’s performance and my husbands.

Twelve months on from the day I shamed my family I was ready for a comeback.

Today was the day….

It was Sports Day…..

Pep talks were given in the car; twin girl murmured some crap that indicated that it’s not about winning but about trying your best, quickly he who helped create them and I whipped her into shape by setting her straight.

‘There are no prizes for second place…’ we told her encouragingly.

We arrived at school and limbered up, stretching each muscle out carefully to protect against injury.  The children prepared themselves for a multitude of competitive events and he who helped create them and I readied ourselves for the infamous parents race.

First up was the 50 metre sprint.

Twin Girl stood at the start line, my heart started to thump, had you looked closely you would have seen it pulsating in my chest.  I raised the camera and the silly girl struck a pose; I immediately lowered my hand cursing myself for distracting her and ruining her concentration.  The teacher yelled go and off my girl went, feet pounding on grass hurtling forward, she finished first claiming the first Gold of the day.

Euphoric was an understatement, slightly over competitive yelling is a more accurate description of my celebrations.

Twin boy then moved to the start,  nerves hit me as he is child not known for his ability to stand still for more than a second, I held my breath until ‘go’ was yelled and he hurtled forward, tiny legs propelling him onwards and my vocal cords erupted in a scream as he seized a second Gold.

It was incredible, the Olympics won’t compare.  The  sack race was tense; Twin girl took an initial lead but then stumbled and was over taken by a class mate who bounced onto glory.  She took silver; which we can live with because who ever saw sack races as a major sporting achievement…..

Twin Boy got distracted and involved in non competitive game of tag and completely missed his sack race; we need to work on his focus for next year……

The tactical race of balance a bean bag on your head came around and Twin Boy started off strong until another child wandered into his lane; he failed to get a place and could later be heard shouting; “he came out of lane, in the Olympics he would be disqualified, I demand a re match.”. At that time I took to cheering on my daughter loudly hoping people may not connect me to my tantruming son.

He had a point though….

The morning flew by in a blur Twin Boy came third in egg and spoon, second in skipping and Twin Girl took a second place in the egg and spoon, and another first in skipping.

I could see the children’s races were coming to an end and I started stretching out my muscles once more eyeing up the slimmer competition.  I saw the other mothers serendipitously doing the same and noticed ladies slipping off heels and putting on more appropriate footwear.

I applied my sweat band round my head, fastened on my heart rate monitor and adjusted the laces on my spikes and peeled off my jeans to revealed my lycra clad thighs.

Then it happened…

The Announcement from the Head;

“Owing to a combination of poor weather and last years broken bones the parents race is cancelled this year.”

I slumped to the floor, feeling the bite of my too small sports bra.  I would not be given the opportunity to join my family of gold medals, I would always be the one that came second sitting in the shade of my victorious children. 

Then I heard the final comment…

“We are sure the mummies race will be back next year…”

Let my training commence!

Comments

  1. Emma says

    July 11, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    lol at you!!! at you, not with you xxxxxx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 11, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      not kind!

      Reply
      • Emma says

        July 12, 2012 at 7:14 am

        xxx

        Reply
        • northernmum says

          July 12, 2012 at 11:32 am

          Humph

          Reply
  2. Molly says

    July 12, 2012 at 5:57 am

    We could always arrange a Bloggers Sports Day…

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 6:07 am

      You are a Genius!!!! Genius – who’s in?

      Reply
      • Liz @ The Baby wears Prada says

        July 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm

        I’m so in. That is all.

        Reply
    • Lisa | Mama.ie says

      July 12, 2012 at 7:35 am

      Blogger Olympics is what we really need – that way there can be an international contingent. Fingers crossed I’ll make the Irish team! 🙂

      Reply
      • northernmum says

        July 12, 2012 at 11:32 am

        Yes you can represent!

        Reply
        • Blue Sky says

          July 12, 2012 at 2:11 pm

          Um raises hand or perhaps leg in the corner? I think an Irish TEAM might be in order?

          Reply
          • northernmum says

            July 12, 2012 at 2:59 pm

            A cultural divide! Come on the brits

  3. Nickie says

    July 12, 2012 at 7:47 am

    I’m up for the Blogger Sports Day!

    *trains for Fastest Deleter Of Press Releases race*

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 11:31 am

      Nickie in lycra! do you need lyrca to delete?

      oh the mind boggles

      Reply
      • Nickie says

        July 12, 2012 at 11:40 am

        Yes – I could totes wrap my mouse finger in lycra.
        f’nar

        Reply
        • northernmum says

          July 12, 2012 at 11:49 am

          I like it! however as yuo are a clear winner at this sport I am going to disqualify it from being an event and replace it with welly wanging – so it is still a fair competition…..

          Reply
  4. sanbikinoraion says

    July 12, 2012 at 9:58 am

    > stretching each muscle out carefully to protect against injury.

    I hope you warmed up first — this is a great way to tear your muscles if you’re not careful!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 11:31 am

      I did -dont worry!

      Reply
  5. PippaD @ A Mothers Ramblings says

    July 12, 2012 at 11:33 am

    I’m up for it! Count me in!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 11:36 am

      OMG – hence all the gym work – you knew this was coming!

      Reply
      • PippaD @ A Mothers Ramblings says

        July 12, 2012 at 2:37 pm

        I’ve been preparing for this moment my whole life.

        Reply
        • northernmum says

          July 12, 2012 at 2:58 pm

          Pippa stop commenting get back to the gym! I see a gold medal in your future…

          Reply
  6. mari says

    July 12, 2012 at 11:35 am

    I’m in, I was always the child looking out for my mum instead of running so that should give you all a great start!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 11:36 am

      Can we get your mum along?

      Reply
  7. Chelseamamma says

    July 12, 2012 at 11:43 am

    I’m in – I’m a demon at the three legged race!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 11:48 am

      you have three legs?

      Reply
  8. Christine says

    July 12, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Haha. You’re not competitive then?! I’m really intrigued. What happened last year?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 12, 2012 at 2:57 pm

      I shamed them!!! Click the link in the first paragraph x

      Reply
  9. michelle twin mum says

    July 12, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    You nutter, thankfuly there are never parent races at my kids school! Mich x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 13, 2012 at 4:38 pm

      You can apply to swap schools…..

      Reply
  10. Helloitsgemma says

    July 13, 2012 at 6:22 pm

    Chill out. Is there a prize for best spectator? There’s skill in sitting on your bum doing nothing. It’s a skill I’ve honed.

    Reply
  11. suzanne says

    July 15, 2012 at 6:46 pm

    Hilarious! I have to reign myself in now on the mum’s race cos I know that I am competitive….even in a skipping race! My daughter attended her first secondary school sports day last week and came 7th out of 7 in the 75 metre sprint – her only race! Oh dear 🙁

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 16, 2012 at 8:00 pm

      How do you face the playground? J

      Reply
  12. Ali says

    July 16, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    As a “sports day veteran” all I can say is, it’s not about competing or fairness, it’s about winning. The “I didn’t actually win but I took part” looser sticker is the mark of shame, now where did I put my spikes .

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 16, 2012 at 8:34 pm

      Oh I love you, it is all about the winning!

      Reply
  13. Actually Mummy... says

    July 17, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    Ha! Bet it’s the sack race though!
    I still haven’t been forgotten for elbowing the woman next to me to the ground last year!
    Impressed with your kids though! We managed one second and one third out of all our races…

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 17, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      Have you been in training?

      you have to train for these things…..

      Reply
  14. Claire says

    July 23, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    Put me down for the egg and spoon 🙂

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      July 23, 2012 at 9:09 pm

      done!

      Reply

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