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Would you run a race knowing you would finish last?
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Yep. It is about doing it for myself. I have only done one race so far and yep...came in last in my age division and eighth to last overall. That was fine by me...I was told as a child that I would never be able to do any type of endurance activity. I was born with two holes in my heart (which were repaired....I have a huge scar down my chest) and pretty bad asthma. I proved all my doctors wrong and furthermore I proved to myself that I can persue my goals and dreams. Never let the fear of failure keep you from trying.0
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Absolutely. Although I'd run as hard and fast as possible, it's not so much about the place I finish, but the satisfaction in completing a race.0
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Yes. I used to run track and was always last. I plan on running a 5k in the near future and probably will be last. But at least I will know I tried and at least did it0
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YES!! I just want to be able to run and to be in a race I would definately do it even though I think I'd come in last~0
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Yes! It would be an amazing accomplishment just to do it in the first place. I'm doing a 5k in September and I will probably do terribly, but I'm doing it anyway, and I'm going to be proud. Go for it! :flowerforyou:0
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Yep, I would and I did many times in High School. I ran track but was never fast. But I also had an awesome dad that would continue cheering for me after everyone else had finished and he didn't stop until I crossed the finish line.0
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and I'd probably take a big bow at the end. I think even finishing last is a huge accomplishment0
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I would and I have. It's just good to know that I'm healthy enough to run or whatever.
And I still beat all the people sitting at home0 -
YES. I am doing the Girls on the Run 5K this weekend. Everyone is number 1 no matter where you come in. Ill be close to last!0
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Sure would. Just remember doesn't matter where you finished; you did it and that feeling beats everything. Plus you just beat everyone who's still being lazy and sitting around doing nothing!0
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I didnt know I was going to finish last, but I ran a 10K with a friend who is slower than me, and I promised her I would stay with her the whole time. It was her first 10K. About halfway through, we realized we were the last two. We had the police motorcycle creeping along behind us as we plodded our way towards the finish.
When we got to the finish line, I stopped and let her go before me, and then I stepped across behind her. I've never been more proud to finish dead last. She was in such a daze at the finish she didn't even realize I had done it until I told her about it later.
Along the same lines as others have said.. as long as I finish, I don't care.0 -
Ha, funny I just had this conversation with my podmates at work today, only because the marathon in town is this weekend, not because I run...ever.
Nope I would not. But luckily they are nice and said they would run slower than me so I wouldn't finish last.0 -
Absolutely! I ran a 20K (damn close to a half marathon!) on April 1st fully expecting to be the last man crossing. Guess what??? I was third from last...and by a good margin of time, I might add. Never been prouder!! heck I was thrilled to have finished it, the "not last" place was just icing! Go do it!!0
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Yes for fun, no for competition.0
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Probably not. I think that knowing I had no chance of achieving anything but last place would be demotivating. If I want to compete with myself I prefer to do it alone.0
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DFL>DNF>DNS
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Yes, as long as I was confident I would finish.0
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Yep. It is about doing it for myself. I have only done one race so far and yep...came in last in my age division and eighth to last overall. That was fine by me...I was told as a child that I would never be able to do any type of endurance activity. I was born with two holes in my heart (which were repaired....I have a huge scar down my chest) and pretty bad asthma. I proved all my doctors wrong and furthermore I proved to myself that I can persue my goals and dreams. Never let the fear of failure keep you from trying.
You are awesome. That is such an inspiration; way to go!0 -
Running was a lot more fun before I got competitive about it.
That's the truth!! I am still trying to keep it fun... but constantly focusing on pace, and improving pace, etc it sometimes feels like I'm draining all the fun out of my running!!0 -
Absolutely. I've never ran in my life, either recreational or competitive, until this year. Next month I'm going to run in my first ever race, a 10K. I'm not in it to win, I couldn't care less if I'm dead last, I'm just going to try & reach my goal of finishing it in less than 45 minutes.0
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