Your First Race

I know, you aren’t competitive. You have no need to race. That’s fine.  But the neighborhood road races that you see all over the country are primarily for motivation.  The participants in the average road race are folks like yourself who are trying hard to stay motivated.  Enrolling in a race is a commitment to yourself to do the training each week to prepare.

Most runners/walkers who arrive at their first race are surprised to see that most of the participants are average looking people. Sure, there are always a few lean folks on the front line are going for the trophy. Everyone else is there to share the excitement of the event. And to celebrate the moment of finishing.

Races are fun.  If the energy could be put in a container and used in your car, you wouldn’t have to buy gasoline for your car for weeks.  Once you have attended a race, you will want to go back.  This is one place where almost everyone is in a good mood.

 

Jeff Galloway smiling near a lake with city skyline in the distance.
Jeff Galloway

Jeff Galloway, US Olympian and creator of the Run-Walk-Run method, has helped over 350,000 runners achieve their goals through his innovative training programs. As Runner's World's monthly columnist and author of North America's best-selling running book, Jeff has spent over 50 years sharing his expertise and continues to conduct running seminars worldwide as runDisney's Official Training Consultant.

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