MY FIRST 10K RACE

Yesterday, I completed my first 10K race, or at least my first 10K race in the last 25 years. It was a very poor choice for my first race, as it was by far the most challenging 10K course I've ever run. It was a trail course with many long uphills, some of which were rather steep. Even the downhill sections tended to be hard, as they were too steep for me to safely charge down them. It was also somewhat muddy, impairing my footing.

Overall, it was a discouraging experience. I didn't feel victorious at the end. I did meet a few of my minimal goals: 1) I finished, 2) my time was under 90 minutes, and 3) I wasn't last. I'm certain that Wii Fit doesn't adequately prepare a person for a brutal 10K trail race.

I may have to adjust my racing schedule. The 2010 Flying Pig Marathon may be a more realistic goal. I'll have to wait for the 5K road race this coming weekend and the 10K road race in 3 weeks to see how poorly prepared I truly am.

RACE WEIGHT: 262.6 LBS