Saturday, March 15, 2014

5K Season Begins

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Now that that brief advertisement, time to get to the good stuff.

I'd like to a moment to evaluate the start of 5K season.

Today was the first time I ran my 5K alone.  Not literally because there were tons of people, but I mean that none of my friends had signed up with me.  It was almost the same as all the others. I ran, my friends and I don't really stay for the post-run festivities, neither did I.  It wasn't that much different.

Let me state that I am not the greatest of runners.  I'm sure I look completely ridiculous with my uncoordinated nature. 


I run down the street like Eddy.

This is me running a 5K. 
I don't think I can reach the level of an Olympic athlete.  And seeing the crazy fast runners still intimidate me.  

Imagine Eddy running against this.


There's not real competition there.  Fact is Eddy is going to get demolished.

But then I see all the small children and other non-athletic people, and I realize I can do this too.  If a 12 year old can sprint past me no problem, I can finish this race.

Also, if the zombies ever rise or dinosaurs pop out of Lake Michigan, I can at least kind of run. The goal would be to at least out run everyone else.



With eyes closed and arms out to push all the other people out of the way.

Generally speaking the beginning of each race is pretty great then from 2-3 there's what seems like an eternity of running.  

But at the end you're like the YouTube penguin that gets tickled.

He's so happy!

So with all that in mind, I encourage you get out there and run! It doesn't matter if you run like Eddy, only can walk, or run 20 miles.  The point is to get out there and do something.  

Then you'll be like the happy penguin too.