Gap2Gap Craziness!!!

The Gap2Gap is a dreaded yet WONDERFUL event each year!!  Mostly dreaded because there is always so much drama into the team names, what event each person will compete in, what will the team where, etc...  And honestly the day itself is a bit stressful with getting everyone where they should be at the right time while cheering for the rest of the kids as well.  It's certainly getting way easier as the kids get older which is sad as well since they age out after age fourteen. 

This year Tyler and Alysee were taking the SAT during the exact time of the Gap2Gap so we were short some of our cheerleaders.  Nate was first up to compete.  He decided to do the IronMan competition because this is his last year and honestly because he is always wanting to stretch himself and work really hard.  He did a little bit of training prior to the race but not too much as he was so busy with track and school.

 Nate named himself - Speedy Gonzales....and boy was he!!

3 mile run

6 mile bike section

Steeple Chase/run

Kayak around lake

 

 

Obstacle Course

ALMOST DONE!!

He did it!!!

2nd Place!!! Nathan Ditto (Yakima) 58:23

 

Can you tell someone was really proud of Nate?!!!

 Coop's team - Ice, Ice Baby

Best buds

Coop ran the obstacle/run portion of the race.  He finsihed the team out strong!

7th Place!!! Ice Ice Baby 30:56 (Sam Summers, Yakima; Cooper Ditto, Yakima; Cole Cleaver, Yakima)

Chloe - Team Wonder Wings

This team has been together for years!

Since Chloe was the last one in the family to compete it was hard to keep up with the other kids plus make sure that she got to her event in time to compete.  

Cheering on her teammate!

Emiline passing off the bracelet to Chloe

Chloe doing part of the obstacle course

Running in for a strong finish!

2nd Place!!! Wonder Wings 40:34 (Grace Fleming, Yakima; Chloe Ditto, Yakima; Sage Andersen, Yakima; Emiline Cobia, Yakima; Annalia Tew, Yakima)

I'm thinking she feels like a million bucks

These girls were delighted to win a metal!!

It makes me sad that we only have two more kids that can participate next year.  I love the great community atmosphere and the chance the kids each get to push themselves and accomplish something hard!!