A more realistic goal is to finish without injury, and to not delay the people picking up the traffic cones.
I'm slow. I'm overweight. I'm not especially competitive.
So why do I run races?
1. It pushes me.
I sign up for races months ahead of time, because I love the forward momentum of training.
"I'm training for a half marathon" has been my reason to schedule running dates with myself, to pack sneakers on business trips, to veer off my familiar trail, to download new playlists, and to push past my comfort zone. These actions aren't just making me a better runner; they're making me better.
"I'm training for a half marathon" has been my reason to schedule running dates with myself, to pack sneakers on business trips, to veer off my familiar trail, to download new playlists, and to push past my comfort zone. These actions aren't just making me a better runner; they're making me better.
