We had cross country for all the children at school today. It was a reasonably warm day and the paddocks weren't too wet or muddy. Although it is winter, most of the kids ran in bare feet and they all gave it their best shot.
@ethelperry the kids are given time at school to train for this event. We are lucky to back onto a farm, where the farmer allows the real event to be held.
That was the one thing I remember about my first visit to NZ seeing all the cross country runners with bare feet even on the road! I was cringing! Two grandsons are the same...must grow hard feet in your country! Love those little legs kicking up!
Katharine