While at the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, Sharon talked me into competing in the Brethren Benefit Trust 5K Fitness Challenge Walk/Run. So, I signed up. Paid my $10. Told my friend I was going to win it... he laughed and asked how long I had been training for it. I told him I was walking not running but was going to compete. Sharon said, "you walk anyways in the morning, just walk in it and don't worry about being competitive." But I am competitive by nature and why would I pay money to do something that I was gonna do anyways? So, I got near the front of the 166 people strong crowd at the starting line and when they said go, it began for sure for me!
My mile time was 11:29. And my finish time was 35:54. I tied for 3rd and came in first in my age grouping beating the 2nd in my age group by nearly 10 minutes! The top walker's time was 31.23. And I learned that he has competed for years! I even completed the course well ahead of many runners! It felt so good!
After the race, the second place walker showed me some techniques that if I apply, will make me even faster. Who knows, I might just have found a new hobby! At least maybe a new activity at Annual Conference from now on!
Thanks to Diabetes, and the encouragement of my wife, I was able to compete in this first for me!
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So you're going to be doing that wiggle race-walking thing publicly in the mall? Takes guts!
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