I challenge you to wear a bib in public

A bit over a year ago I tore my Achilles tendon, and it has been a slow and long recovery. A while back I decided to run a 10K race, I thought if I set a goal like that, I would get to build strength and do something I was never good at, running.

I started training on my own, and that had a lot of ups and downs, mainly downs, then I decided to take up the running room classes. I have to say, without them, I would have had no chance at getting ready. My preparation was very effective, started with running intervals, and built up. The running room does a good job at training you, giving you tips (for example, we learned about running shoes and how important they are, I got me a pair of Nike Running Shoes as they seems to fit best). The most important thing about the training is that you get to run with folks who push you when you need a push. I was feeling comfortable enough with the training that I signed up for a run 1 month before schedule and finished. So here is how it went.

But first, my objectives where to a) finish the race, and b) not come last.

It was a perfect day for a race, sun out, temp cool, no wind. I got there early to pic up my bib, kinda weird wearing a bib I said to my self, but whatever. I also got a bag full of goodies including some chemicals you can drink before the race to give you a boost and keep you cool, weird…. Anyway, I got my chip on ( and that is when it felt for real, i gotta run 10k now, yikes). We lined up, ready, set go.

First set back came, when I was crossing the 3k mark, why you ask? well some one was on their way back and had just crossed the 7k mark, yikes, how depressing. I decided to focus on my goals, and kept going, the most exciting part of the race, was when I reached the first drink station, and I reached for a cup. I tried to drink and man is it ever hard to drink when you are running. However the interesting part is when I got to throw my cup right on the ground… (I earned the right by running the race), That felt good.

I got through the race, in pain, serious pain, in just over 1 hour and 3 minutes. Overall, did not have stellar results. 151 out of 179, 84 out if 89 in the men’s group, 31 out of 31 in my age group. BUT the important part is I finished, and if I can finish a 10k run, you can too, no mater how out of shape you are.
So I challenge you to get yourself a race bib, put it on, and do a 10K run. Have you considered running 10K? Did you do it? if not why not?