Spartan Kids ! Aroo Aroo Aroo !

This year’s Spartan Kids race is over. There were one held in May, which ended terribly (refer to : https://fb.watch/9w7o6FVlPu/) . Then, another make up race was organised last Sunday, on 21st November. Now this is more like it ! 

There are 10 obstacles： 

1. Over under through 

2. Spartan sea

3. Muddy pit 

4. Slip wall 

5. Balance beam

6. “A” wall 

7. Spider webs 

8. Barbed wire 

9. A frame 

10. Log jump

Kids love every bits! Well, almost every single one except the mud pit which got them in a little bit of a sticky situation.

There are moments which I’d love not to forget, moments that my kids made me so proud of myself as a mother 😂 

We joint the open category for age 4 to 6, which K is 6y2m and D is 4y8m. They have been quite an active kids, of course I have no doubt in their capability to finish the challenge. However, they do surprise me with their team spirits and sharpness at taking down each obstacles. 

K shows her determination and strength in each obstacles, not forgetting to assist her little brother when necessary. I didn’t have to guide her through, in fact, I don’t even have to cheer or encourage her to complete them. She’s strong and independent. 🙂

D shows biggest improvement in determination and patience. I almost didn’t have to get close to him at all, except for the  “A” wall which he is lack of momentum to run up and over. There were 2 obstacles that slows him down, the mud pit and “A”frame. His shoes were stuck in mud, and legs sliding in different direction, giving him a good stretch to do a split. He was tired of pulling out his shoes, slipped and got stuck all over again. He was fed up and asked me what to do. I was expecting cringe and whine from him. Instead, he was calmed and was seeking for advice, asking me how to not get stuck ! I was surprised. Together, we figured he could take off his shoes, hold it with his hands while moving on. Man it’s way smoother to walk without shoes getting stuck in mud. 

The most challenging one for him is the “A” frame. He went all in at first, climbing straight up to the top. Then, he froze. He is a little scared of the heights. This time, he is crying and clearly explain it’s too high and he’s scared. At this point, his friend, Lok climb straight up to help him. But D rejected his help. I was gratified to hear my son being scared but firmly told Lok “ It’s ok, I don’t need help, I can do it” . Lok respected D, he step back but stay by his side, kept him company, giving him courage to overcome his fears.  

After the race, D told me “ mommy, I did it, I am a hero, I did it because I believe in you right . “ 

I know he meant he believed me when I say it’s ok to be scared and it’s save to come down slowly. But I don’t think he did it because of me. 

I told him “No Dayday, you did it because you believe in yourself. You are a hero because even if you are scare and it’s hard, you push through it and do it, that makes you a hero, because you are willing to do hard things”. 

So, Spartan Race Hong Kong , thank you for the memories ! 

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