To win the parent's race?

[rubberglove]

There was a parent's race at ds sports day today. Now I am not normally competitive about such unimportant things but for some reason when I lined up, well I wanted to win it.

I used to be a good runner in my youth so maybe I wanted to see if I still had it despite my gut and wrinkles. Well I went for it, and won, by a country mile.

But despite my ds declaring he was proud, when I crossed the line I felt nothing but shame. At the grimace that must have been on my face as I ducked for the line, at my skinny jeans riding down and displaying muffin top. At the general un coolness of it all.

The other parents were clearly shocked and disgusted.

So is it unreasonable to win? And have I undone a year of cultivating a sophisticated mum image?

Oh dear

Whoop whoop whoop! Congratulations!

Nah don't fret about it, they're all jealous I bet that you beat them. I would have done the same...

I should think winning the mums race was part of being the coolest mum at school tbh. Esp if you were wearing skinny jeans.

Well done you!! I displayed equal un coolness at our school sports day last week but bugger it, I've still got it!

My dh is in training to win it.
I'm not allowed to tell anyone that.
Our friend is also keen to win it, after dh won it last year.

You have nothing to be ashamed of in comparison.

Well done!

Good for you. Why should you feel ashamed? Someone's got to win it.

I don't even take part so well done from me. Sports Day is one thing I don't miss now DSs have moved on a bit.

Well I am not sure I have the best figure for skinny jeans but they are from Topshop so I must be cool right?

Sod it, it felt good to feel the wind on my face

My eyes were opened at Sports Day last year when Competitive Dad turned up in running kit and trainers for the Dad's race.

He did warm up stretches to prepare. Without irony.

I am never going to enter Mum's race, by the way. Never. I am still traumatised by Sports Days of my youth, in the years before they took pity on me and let me write the scores on the blackboard instead.

No that is just taking it too far endoplasm

Endoplasm you never need do a race again ever. That must bring you unbridled joy

No shame in winning but there is loads of shame being carted off in an ambulance after the dad's race.... poor bloke at DD's school a few years back ran like the clappers, fell, landed hand (on his face) and broke his collarbone....

We felt terrible for him laughed our heads off

Kbear I am never going for it again on the basis that might happen. I am not as springy as I once was!

Kbear that is funny.

Rubberglove - yes. I did win once though. They did a "backwards race" and I came last, therefore I had won.

My dd came last in her little race bless her, but she was so chuffed with herself for crossing the line

DH decided a couple of years ago he was going to win the dads' pancake race. Unfortunately so did his mate. The testosterone kicked in. the elbows came out and the stupid pair went so bloody fast they hit the classroom window ten feet after the finish line. Luckily it remained intact.

Cue two embarrassed wives, cat's bum faces from assorted parents and teachers, children falling around laughing and a change to running in the opposite direction in future years.

The sad thing is I can't even remember which of the great galumphing goons won!

well done you!! I tried my hardest at 5'2 not a chance against the mums that jog!!

But we had a funny dad race one year where one of the dads was running so fast like a toddler and he fell forwards and did a roll!! it's was super funny!

Nothing wrong with winning.

I am impressed you entered! I wouldnt enter if my life depended on it :o

Good for you! I am dreading DS getting to this stage btih DH and I are far too competitive to not embarrass ourselves.

congratulations

Oh well done! I won it 6 out of 7 years. The 7th year I was 3 months post partum and it was won by someone's older SISTER. Since the points went towards the house totals it was a serious matter which nearly saw me and another Mum (same house) complain to the govenors! I'm joking!

I start all over again in 2013 (10 year gap between my children) and then I will be an "older Mum". Yikes. Maybe the school will have become all PC by then and not have winners and losers.

My DS was always very proud that I won, why wouldn't he be? I did sometimes have other Mums tell me that they would not enter if I did. Boggle. That's not really the spirit.

seventheverything

I went a step further and won the 12 year olds and over race . I also won (but I'm sure it was then 16 yr olds and over) when I was 5 months pregnant (and the egg and spoon and came second in the 3 legged!!)

I'm very proud [winl]

I am distraught that a previous injury, weak pelvic floor and clingy baby will prevent my entry into the mums race this year . I hope at least the injury part will serve me well for a few years since I don't intend to keep repeating the clingy baby bit!