When I started training last September for the D.C. Turkey Trot in November, 2011, I initially stated “this was a bad idea.”
Well, here I am in need of someone to check my mental
state because I plan on running it again.
Really? Clyde, don’t you remember what happened last
Thanksgiving? You ran a 36:27, almost a minute slower than you did in your
practice 5K in Dayton a month earlier. Your poor wonderful Washington D.C. lobbyist daughter had to watch in pain
as she tried to cheer you on while she nearly walked the course. And, above all
insults, a guy in a turkey suit beat you to the finish line in downtown D.C.
You’d be lucky if they even allow you register again.
Well, this obsession to embarrass myself in front of
thousands of people is even worse this year. I made a New Year’s Resolution to
run . . . jog . . . participate in at least four 5Ks this year instead of two.
Yeah, something is really wrong with me. There are several logical reasons for
me doing this. Yes, really. Logical reasons.
1.
I love food. Because I love food, I’ve gained
about 20 pounds from the 5K run and I need a good excuse to lose weight while
eating.
2.
I need more comical material for my Toastmaster speeches. Needless to say, I’m sure my training will provide me with many more
moments to laugh at myself once again.
3.
My daughter hates me. Okay, maybe that’s just a
little over the top, but I feel like I owe it to her to run a little better at
the next Turkey Trot. While, she doesn’t have to run with me like last year, I
would like to make her proud by beating my slow poke time of 36:27.
4.
I’m ready to donate my knees to science. They
ache, creak, in pain and I figure even if I walk four 5Ks this year, the best
scientists in Indiana will be willing to take them off my hands for a pretty
good price. Maybe they’ll give me two of those bionic knees as replacements
that will allow me to jump over buildings and beat people to the buffet line.
We can hope.
5.
I want to participate in four 5Ks this year
because I have nothing better to do.
There you have it, sad but true. Wish me luck on this
trek once again to . . . participate in the D.C. Turkey Trot. Yeah, it’s still
not a good idea.
Ok first, I do not hate you! I was so proud that you ran the Turkey Trot 5K! Your journey to that point was admirable. I'm sure you'll do great in your 5Ks this year and in the following years. I remember when I first started running cross country at Christ the King. During that first race, I'm sure everyone beat me! I had to build up to a point where I was comfortable with the distance and my body was prepared. It took time, but after a few years, it was old habit.
ReplyDeleteAlso, where do you find these random Youtube videos??? Bionic Knees? I have to admit it made me chuckle. :)
Keep up the great work!