Runners’ Blog

What’s the hardest part about running in a fun run when you’re not in racing shape? Your ego and the possibility that your marker might finish ahead of you? Or, perhaps it’s just allowing yourself to run without the pressure of giving it your all. Most likely though, it’s the pain. A friend was putting on a 10K this weekend I gave myself permission just to run. A low key, small run with the a nice group in good spirits. At the start, I remembered to look up and take in the outstanding scenery that stretched out before me. As another runner passed me, I stayed relaxed and focused on my goal of “being there”. I did pretty well. I didn’t start the ugly talk with myself and when the steep inclines turn into grinds, I told myself, “It’s okay. It’s only temporary.” Hey, not too bad. The challenge is when the lack of endurance and strenght becomes the refrigerator strapped on your back. It was here that a friend came up on me as I shuffled up a hill and told me to “dig”. Yeah, right. That was as good as it was going to get at that moment. Luckily, that was the last hill. After regrouping, I looked up to take in the view and saw the finish in the distance. Phew.

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