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10 Scares, 100 Discoveries: Scare 6 – Rockin Rabbit
For me, 2011 is about a year of change, fun and new experiences. With that in mind, I decided to create my own adventure, 1 Year, 10 Projects, 100 Discoveries. This post is part of that project. You can see all 10 Scares here and the entire project here. Enjoy the experiences, I sure am!
After completing the Rockin’ Rabbit and talking with friends, I finally realized that this wasn’t my first race. Darn. But, I’m going with it anyway, because for several years I’ve been too scared to sign up for one on my own.
Among the life lessons my swim coach taught he’d say, “Not racing is like practicing for a spelling test and then not taking it.” It meant that it wasn’t enough to show up to practice. You had to take the risk and race, otherwise, all your work is for nothing. I’ve been showing up for Boot Camp practice for about two months; it was time to put my training to the test.
When it comes to running a race it seems like most people are afraid of the same things – you’ll be the last to finish, you won’t be able to finish, etc. While everyone says, “Don’t worry, you’ll never be the last to finish,” you never quite believe them. I wonder if race instructors put a decoy in the race so no race participant has to be last 
Surprisingly to my nerves, I wasn’t the last to finish, not even close. In fact, I came in #82, in the top 47% and two minutes off my goal time. Like getting a tattoo, immediately after finishing I was ready to sign up for my next race. The adrenaline rush from racing keeps you motivated, it gives you a reason to show up to practice on Monday. And that’s the only motivation that anyone ever needs.
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