Glutton for Punishment

I signed up for the Buzz Oates RunSac Race Series, which is a year-long competition of 14 races. It features prize money and is mostly suited to the local running clubs. I joined as an independent, and I’m a middle-of-the-packer. Why did I do it?

Uh, I’m not really sure.

The results are age-graded, so that’s helpful, and the standings are based on your top 8 times. Since I tend to run a lot of races, this gives me something of an advantage.

The first race in the series is a 4-miler this Saturday, and naturally I’m running my slowest in weeks. Why?

Uh, I’m not really sure.

This means my goal for Saturday is a time-honored one: Avoid embarrassment. Wish me luck!