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Pushing it to the limit
I had never run 6 miles consecutively in my life, until this past Sunday.
I participated in Austin Sports and Social Club’s first-ever 10K Plus and am really proud of myself for crossing the finish line, much less accomplishing what you’re about to read.
What is a 10K Plus you ask? It is 6.2 miles of running trails with obstacles (that’s where the “plus” comes in). The obstacles included ridiculously tall hurdles/beams to crawl over at Mile No. 2, tires to run through (like you would see at a football camp or something) at Mile No. 3, balance beams at Mile No. 4, road blocks to climb over at Mile No. 5 and last, but certainly not least, a wall with a rope to climb over at Mile No. 6 with a sprint to the finish. Forgive me if I left any obstacles out but, you see, I have a tendency to block bad things from my memory.
I really did enjoy myself, but it was traumatic nonetheless. I couldn’t have done it without my sidekick/coach/cheerleader/drill sergeant/the devil/good friend/now new best friend Lunchbox from The Bobby Bones Show. He, along with my music and my God-given athletic ability (joke) kept me going without stopping, although there was some walking involved.
After the race there was free beer, water, food and massages as well as a raffle with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Austin Sunshine Camps. The results of the race are listed here, and pictures will soon be posted here and here.
Despite my battle wounds (i.e. bruises, scrapes, and the inability to walk the next day) I look forward to next year’s race. I can only get better, right?
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