Tomorrow morning I am running in the 3rd annual memorial 5K for my husband's grandpa who passed away in 2006. It is just a family 5K that family members can run/walk each year to kick off the family reunion festivities. Best part: it's free, and still gives you that good-amazing-end-of-the-race-finish-line feeling. Can't wait.
I was reflecting the other day on just how much money my husband and I have spent on running races over the years. This year alone has cost us several hundred dollars (not including gas and hotel costs for the out-of-town ones.) But honestly, it's money that I wouldn't want to spend on anything else. I LOVE races. I'll tell you why:
- Races give me a reason to run. It's a lot easier to get out and run long distances when I know that I'm working towards something. (i.e. working towards not collapsing on the course!)
- Races are a concrete way to track my running progress.
- Race-day endorphins are addicting!
- Crossing the finish line--no matter how long the race--puts me on a high for days!
- Being a runner in a race is a lot more fun than being a spectator!
- I love being surrounded by hundreds of other runners headed for the same finish line!
- Lots of people don't care about it, but I love the special shirt I get just for running the race!
- I love finish line treats!
- I love the finisher medal.
- I love feeling like I actually accomplished what I set out to do.
- I love seeing my cute family at the end!
- Finish lines ALWAYS make me cry.
After the 5K tomorrow, I have one last race to finish the season. My husband and I (along with 10 others) are running in the Las Vegas Ragnar Relay. I can't wait!
If you've never run a race, start with a 5K. You just might cross the finish line and go sign up for a marathon!
Have you ever run a race? Are you addicted, or did you swear off running forever?
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10 comments:
ditto to everything you said. and I'm pretty sure everyone does races for the shirt. can't wait for our next race!
maybe if i ran one, i would enjoy them...but don't think that means i'm signing up for your next marathon.
I need to run a 5K so I can feel the endorphins from that...but that's it! What great motivator you are to running....keep, keep, keep it up...keep that running spirit it up!
Running a race definitely keeps your running progress going, you have to!! I was inspired by Robyn to run my first half-marathon before Tate turned one. I did it, and it was awesome! I would start crying at the gym, while running, just thinking about that future finish line and people there supporting me! what an awesome feeling, and yes I want to do it again. As I keep mentioning this post baby muffin top is killing me and what better way to shave it off than to run, run, run! Now if I could just get past the first part here when places all over my body are jiggling that really shouldn't jiggle that much! Any tips on that?! J/K
PS, if you were wondering Robyn won the John Grant Bartholomew 5K! Way to go Roby Doby!! Sp?
You won the 5K? Way to go Robs!! I admire your "do it" attitude! Love ya!
you WON????
GO YOU!!
I love races for the shirt and the medal too!! and of course the endorphins are excellent!!! :) I did the ogden relay this year... my first running experience ever and I'm hooked! I'm totally doing it agian next year! :)
ROBYN!! You are AMAZING!
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