They say it is just a 5k… that just 3.1 miles. So it should just be like running a mile 3 times right? WRONG. Running a race is not as easy as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, unless you have a peanut allergy and do not have to make. But back to running, to have an exceptional race, will have to train yourself before your race. Also, during the race try to keep a steady pace and good mind. Finally, after a run it is important to reflect on your race; Embrace Work, Reap Benefits. The overall theme I learned in running my first 5k, was that a persons’ age does not define their ability.
It all started when I came home from school and my mother came home and told me about this benefit run for her job, that promotes the awareness of colon cancer. It was fine with me, since I was still in shape from just ending my track season. But never before had I ran such a long distance, even though…
Also, my mouth was quenching for thirst, as I had to run while drinking water, which was a very bad idea. But my hard work had started to pay off as I starting gaining towards the guy with dreads, and even passing him up. While going through the last 800 meters of the race, I ran as fast as my body could allow, passing up two more racers. Yet as I roughly pass the finish line, I notice that I’m the third person to pass the line. Knowing this many people come up to me congratulating me and asking me, “Where did you learn how to run that fast?” Even as the guy in dreads gave a hand motion like wave that meant he was surprised him…
A person who may be very young could have a mind of someone old. You never know. This gives me the pride of being my age and letting people know I may not seem as I appear, but it is who I am on the inside that I really…
