Originally Posted by
gtae07
Ooooh, now this looks like fun...
I used to do a few races a year (triathlons, mud runs, and a 15k) and though I'm not fast by any measure* I found them to be a lot of fun. Last two years I fell off the wagon and I'm not nearly in the shape I was when I did the Augusta half-iron; having a newborn-turned-toddler around really puts a crimp on training opportunities. I need to start getting into something to keep my ass moving. Looks like the trick will be finding one somewhere closer to home; anything further than a few hours' drive is out. I have no illusions of finishing outside the bottom 33% but that's not the point. I need to exercise, and exercise that's fun or has a direct purpose** is better.
*My time at Augusta was 6:57:14... yes, I'm slooowwww....
**I like helping people move; it's exercise with a purpose...