Eitan and Trygvie go head-to-head,
again, in the Richmond borough cross country championships on a cold autumnal day in Richmond Park. Trygvie gets his sporting excellence from mom, Karen, also the coach, who runs ultra races and competed in this year's Iron Man in Hawaii; she is a sponsored tri-athelete. Eitan's got me : dog walker, occasional calisthenics. The boys line up with
200 others and, bang!, off they go disappearing around a bend . The
1.5 Km race begins at
Pembroke Lodge and includes a pretty substantial hill before the runners return to view for the final 300-meters. A cheer goes up as Trygvie appears in the lead with Eitan on his shoulder .. Eitan puts in a surge and ahead by a stride but Trygvie does not fold and replies with his own effort. The boys go roaring by : I can see their breath and hear the exertion. Trygvie pips Eitan at the end , but I think really a tie. Both boys are winners.
Mom:
"You are going to have such so much fun at your race."
Eitan:
"Mom it is about winning."
