The first wednesday in June, today, June 4, is National Running Day, created back in 2009. It is a good time to reflect on why you run, or even better, a good day to begin to run, to encourage others to run and begin taking that first step. It is also a day to sign up for a race, set new goals, or to just run a little further than you ever had.
Here was this years start of the Fargo 5k in May. Over 6,000 people joined in, some running a 5k for the very first time. For the majority of us, we are in competition with ourselves. We are trying to create new goals for ourselves, and to begin with, our minds our the biggest obstacle. It is time to change, put your head down, and start thinking of a new goal. For those wanting a new challenge, the glow run is this friday night beginning at the Elks, at 8:30. No times, just for fun, and for charity! Following that is next weekend, June 14, the Hospital Hill 5k run and walk. Time to expand your horizons. You never know, following this, you may be thinking of a half marathon, or even a marathon, such as these at Disney this January.
There were over 25,000 runners in each of these 2 events in January. Some of us were even crazy enough to do both of them (like Steve and I!). You will never know what you are capable of unless you give it a try. The run club will be meeting at 5:30 PM at Anytime Fitness, so now would be as good a time as any to start to run. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2441
