By Paul Farmer

Laurie Fenech of Vacaville takes her job as a kindergarten teacher at Laurel Creek Elementary School seriously.

That includes doing competitive trail running and mountain biking – and the requisite training – in her off time to help her keep up with her 32 5- and 6-year-olds.

“Being an aging athlete has helped my career in many ways,” said the 57-year-old Fenech. “The athletic endurance has helped my stamina in a kindergarten classroom. Racing bikes for a team as a teammate has helped me share the importance to my students the value of working together.

via Teacher rides, runs to keep up with 32 kindergartners Daily Republic.