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Well, it's official. It is a couple of weeks into April, and despite the horrid weather in the Washington area, spring has been sprung on much of the country. This means warm weather, blooming flowers, the smell of fresh cut grass and one more thing; It's time to lose the winter insulation.
That's right, all that extra padding that we've all gained during the holidays is long overdue to come off, and with beautiful weather and swim-trunk season fast approaching, the motivation to kick the heat up a notch in your exercise program couldn't be higher.
A problem many people have when exercising is motivation actually. It is very often not enough to just want to look better for the beach. Why? Because it takes too long to see those results, and people are easily frustrated. So it's much more ideal to set short term goals that you can accomplish along the way. Among the most common and effective short-term goals is some friendly competition. Whether your a first time competitor or a seasoned veteran, there is nothing that compares to the feeling when you take off from the starting line in your first 5, 10 or even 100K.
The pressure and excitement of running in a race gives you added energy to push yourself harder, and finishing will give you the self-confidence to keep your routine going. The sense of accomplishment gained often makes runners-for-life out of even the most reluctant joggers. It's not about the winning, but about achieving the personal goal, and there are hundreds of races out there every spring to allow runners to do just that.
Common sites on the Internet where you can find race schedules, information, training tips or just about anything to get you to that first starting line include:
Collectively, these sites have every resource you could ever need to get out there and shed those vanity pounds, and nothing will ever compare to the rush of competing. Good luck, and remember, it's not about proving something to other people, only yourself.
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