I’m pretty sure I used to be a runner. But these days, I’m feeling slow. This morning, my gym did a 24 minute run for distance. While I’m sure I did better than I would have a few weeks ago, this definitely reminded me that I have a ways to go to feel really fit again.
But that’s ok. This year is all about trying new things and reaching for long-term goals. So, I’ve set myself a challenge, and I hope I can get some folks to join me. Introducing the first ever SWIM BIKE bRUNch 5K Challenge. Here’s how it works:
- Sometime between now and Sunday, 1/24, run a 5K on a treadmill to set a base time.
- Choose a goal for how much you want to improve in one month and send me your goal (via this blog, facebook or Twitter — you can PM me to keep things private if you would like).
- Train accordingly.
- The week of 2/15 (four weeks later), run another 5K on a treadmill and send me your results.
Your efforts will be rewarded with one of the following virtual medals:
- Conqueror (gold): You finished both 5Ks and met your improvement goal!
- Victor (silver): You finished both 5Ks and improved your time!
- Finisher (bronze): You finished both 5Ks!
Post your medal on social media, send it to your mom, or delete it because you think it is cheesy (it is a free challenge, so the value of the prize is largely emotional). Regardless, you’ll know that you did it, and I will too.
Reporting results is meant to be entirely motivating. This is a judgment free zone. But signing up for something and sharing my goal really helps me commit to achieving it, so I hope you’ll try it out and join in!