Now I’m Really a Runner
If you’d told me a year ago that I’d voluntarily drag my butt out of bed at 6:00 a.m. on a cold, wet Saturday to go running in the cold and wet and actually be happy about it, I would’ve told you you’re crazy. C to the RAZY, man. But that’s just what I did this morning. After training for almost 6 months with AustinFit for a half-marathon, I feel I can say I’m really a runner. I got up in the wee hours (or what I consider wee hours, anyway) to run (sometimes wade) 7 miles, making sure to get in my last long run before the 3M Half Marathon. And just a couple of weeks ago I completed my first-ever double-digit run (10 miles). And I enjoyed it. Me, former Expert Couch Potato. Weird, huh? But I really do dig this running thing now. Not only do I feel healthy and fit, but it reminds me of some of the reasons I love Austin. There’s nothing like running across Town Lake on a clear morning with a view of downtown. And Austin has so many awesome trails. And RunTex. And the mayor is encouraging us to do stuff like this. I don’t want to stop running now that I’ve started, so I’m looking for other races to train for, maybe the AT&T Austin Half-Marathon (my original goal) or the Capital 10,000. And then, of course, there’s triathlon season to look forward to. What ways do you enjoy getting (or being) fit in Austin?
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So how does this marathon stuff work? Do you have to pay to enter? Or do you get money for it or what?
I’m definitely not an elite or professional runner, and I have absolutely no shot of winning, so I have to pay to sign up. 3M was $40 when I signed up but is now $50, and the AT&T Austin Half is $50 until January 28. Usually, races allow you to register online through their web sites or a race registration website such as active.com.
I’m not sure, but I think the pros get paid for winning races.
Well, that’s sorta gay that you have to pay to run. Seems like you’d run for free and some rich company would donate $50 to some charity.
dude,
you’re really, really lame.