So it hit me one day (oh yeah thanks for checking my blog out again) that...well let me start over. So I was reading the latest issue of Runner's World magazine, which was dedicated to half marathons, and in that issue it discussed a series of different races that were kind of placed in a best of category and I began to think to myself...why the hell don't I go run one of these races? That was my starting point.
At first I was unsure about doing another half marathon, because I planned to build everything up to run my first marathon towards the end of the year and then I thought wouldn't it be cool as hell to get some of my homeboys on board too and make this an even greater experience? This is when I began to think of locales that offered a scenic course with a live atmosphere (meaning a fun place with lots of shit to do) and then it hit me. Hell, why not go to Las Vegas again? So on November 16, 2014 I will be in Las Vegas with some of my closest friends challenging myself like I've never done before and as I've told them already that I may make a lot of trip propositions without following through, but I'm sure as hell going to make this happen and hopefully they're on board too. I know it's early, but I'm really excited to do this and I can't f*cking wait.
Happy running to all the schlubs. 2014 is our year.
Monday, January 13, 2014
The Benefits of Races
So this was supposed to originally be a post about my philosophy as a runner, but I kinda figured that it really didn't warrant that much blog space. With that said, my philosophy is pretty simple; push yourself as hard as possible and don't be afraid to try new things. When I say, try new things, I mean if you run 3 miles run 6; if you run a 5k then run a 10k and so forth. It's all about testing yourself and pushing the limits that you can go. Now before I get to sidetracked, I'd like to get back to the original thought at hand.
I've talked a lot in the past about the physical and mental benefits of running and for some that may not be enough of a good reason to start running and that's okay. However, there are lots of other great reasons to start running races and these are probably the two of the biggest in my opinion.
If you're a fan of free gear, then you're in luck, most races will offer free swag, such as: shirts, medals, snacks, etc. My girlfriend usually clowns one me for running races that don't offer any type of free gift, but I'll be honest it does make it worth while by waking up at 5:00 AM for a race if you get a fresh ass tech shirt.
The next reason (and one that I have made a point to do better at) is immerse yourself in the camaraderie of other people that, like you, are looking for the same thing. I'll be honest I struggle with this mainly because, I tend to keep to myself and use running as a time to think about life and other random thoughts, but I do realize that it's always a good idea to have people around you that are passionate about the same things that you are. It become infectious when you meet a person that's equally or more passionate about something that you love. That is my second resolution and one that I look forward to this year.
Thanks for reading again.
I've talked a lot in the past about the physical and mental benefits of running and for some that may not be enough of a good reason to start running and that's okay. However, there are lots of other great reasons to start running races and these are probably the two of the biggest in my opinion.
If you're a fan of free gear, then you're in luck, most races will offer free swag, such as: shirts, medals, snacks, etc. My girlfriend usually clowns one me for running races that don't offer any type of free gift, but I'll be honest it does make it worth while by waking up at 5:00 AM for a race if you get a fresh ass tech shirt.
The next reason (and one that I have made a point to do better at) is immerse yourself in the camaraderie of other people that, like you, are looking for the same thing. I'll be honest I struggle with this mainly because, I tend to keep to myself and use running as a time to think about life and other random thoughts, but I do realize that it's always a good idea to have people around you that are passionate about the same things that you are. It become infectious when you meet a person that's equally or more passionate about something that you love. That is my second resolution and one that I look forward to this year.
Thanks for reading again.
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