Welcome to my class -- or for a few of you, welcome back. I aim to make it productive and enjoyable, while keeping the atmosphere low-key and the runs low-tech. I'll introduce you to many different places to run and many types of running this term.
Starting with today's post, I list results and add a mini-lesson on running. Meet Thursday at the same place you ran today -- near the east entrance to the Rec Center. You'll start with a good warmup, then run one quick mile.
TODAY'S 2 MILES
(with per-mile pace; target was relaxed running; today's pace will become your target to beat in Thursday's one-mile test)
Kamille -- 23:22 (11:41 pace)
Leily -- 17:52 (8:56s)
Bryce -- 17:03 (8:31s)
Alex D. -- 17:05 (8:32s)
Amina -- 21:50 (10:55s)
Michael -- 14:08 (7:04s)
Tara -- 17:56 (8:58s)
Tanner -- 19:56 (9:58s)
Alex M. -- 18:40 (9:20s)
Jessica -- 21:46 (10:53s)
Miranda -- 23:05 (11:32s)
Becky -- 19:52 (9:56s)
Sugam -- 21:50 (10:55s)
Anthony -- 16:42 (8:22s)
Sara -- 15:54 (7:57s)
Max -- 14:52 (7:26s)
LESSON
1: WHY RACE?
Running in races is not a requirement for calling yourself a runner. Running is easier and safer without this added effort. Racing is hard, and moderately risky – but also exciting, challenging and motivating as it pushes you farther and faster than you could go alone. The race itself puts you on the line – not just the starting line but at the red-line of your abilities, where you can push no harder without breaking. Racing puts your training and resolve to their final test. You don’t take this test alone but in the company of dozens, hundreds or even thousands of runners like yourself. You aren’t competing with them; you’re cooperating. The competition isn’t with others but with the distance, the course, the conditions and the voice inside that pleads with you to ease off. Everyone else in the race is tested the same ways. You push, pull and pace each other.
Running in races is not a requirement for calling yourself a runner. Running is easier and safer without this added effort. Racing is hard, and moderately risky – but also exciting, challenging and motivating as it pushes you farther and faster than you could go alone. The race itself puts you on the line – not just the starting line but at the red-line of your abilities, where you can push no harder without breaking. Racing puts your training and resolve to their final test. You don’t take this test alone but in the company of dozens, hundreds or even thousands of runners like yourself. You aren’t competing with them; you’re cooperating. The competition isn’t with others but with the distance, the course, the conditions and the voice inside that pleads with you to ease off. Everyone else in the race is tested the same ways. You push, pull and pace each other.
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