by Vicki Kavanaugh, Park2Park Race Committee and Gazelle Sports Race Coordinator
As I was out running my 10 miler yesterday, fuel belt happily banging up against my aching hips, feeling those little blisters on the sides of my big toes starting to pop out and sweating so much that my shirt was actually dripping, I thought to myself why?
We run for the health benefits: a study released in August found that running not only reduced the risk of heart disease, but also cancer and neurological disease. And that hard cardio workout just makes up feel better most of the time, too: nothing quite like those endorphins coursing through your system after a good run.
But after that, the reasons you drag your butt out of bed at 6 am in the dark become more personal. It gives everyone something unique only that to runner. Why do you run?
About Me
- Park2Park Race Committee
- Who are we? Left to right, Sherrie (race director), Ed (our law enforcement professional), Vicki (the REAL runner), Larry (making registration easy), Lee (second in command, or is it first?) and Cindy (volunteer guru). Looking for more fun planning group members in 2009!
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I used to run allot when I was younger. Now that I am retired I have taken it back up and ran my first ever triathalon this summer at age 62. I started training serious in February and have lost 18# in the process. I was able to eliminate two very invasive blood pressure medications and cut my insulin in half. Thats why I run This race will be my first competitive race since Gerald Ford was in office. Looking forward to a good time
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