Afternoon runners,
It’s funny you know, how the perception of positive and negative between people and cultures is skewed. Society these days does its best to pigeon hole all of us to conform, and we’re told daily how we should conduct our lives. Eat this, don’t do that, that’s not good for you, you must do it this way….blah, blah, blah, blah….. This was emphasised to me last night when I saw a program on TV called “My Weird Addiction” or something like that. OK, so there were people who had an addiction to chalk, one women couldn’t stop shopping….all maybe excessive, weird behaviour! However, I was amazed when the next guy came on and explained how he was addictied to RUNNING! My immediate reaction was SO WHAT, SO AM I, and probably you too if you’re reading this……..
The host continued to explain how bad it was for him, and to be obsessed with somewthing to such an extent. Maybe it’s just me…..but anyone who runs the equivalent of 2 marathons per week, and has completed over 50 competitive marathons in the last 4 years is in my eyes, AMAZING! OK, that maybe excessive, but surely he can’t be put in the same category as the girl who is addicted to eating plasterboard, or the 180kg guy addicted to Big Macs.
Here at Race-Calendar we salute you sir…..and all we can say is KEEP RUNNING!
Race-Calendar.com pin up boy Ricky Lightfoot runs the Scafell Pike Trail Marathon Recce
The cover photo of our 2013 Race Calendar is adorned by the amazing Ricky Lightfoot. We are excited to bring you these photos of Ricky running Scafell Pike Trail Marathon Recce ahead of the race in May 2013.
You can see all the photos here.
Your Weekly Inspirational Video:
Let’s continue the rebellion from conforming with todays video.
This is one of the most inspiring videos we’ve given you this year. It truly is remarkable. The great soundtrack helps too…as always. You need to watch it right to the end. Over 7 million people have watched it….There’s a reason why!
Upcoming Races:
- Moving Toward a Cure Brain Tumor 5K & Fun Run – Tampa 2012 @ Hyde Park Village, Tampa, FL, United States on 15 December 2012 Miles For Hope will hold its Moving Towards a Cure® Brain Tumor 5K Run and Fun Walk on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 8 am in Hyde Park Village in Tampa, FL. Proceeds will fund brain tumor research and provide travel assistance to brain cancer patients.
- Santa Hustle- Cedar Point @ Castaway Bay, Sandusky, Ohio, United States on 16 December 2012 Adrenaline Sports Management presents the Santa Hustle 5K and half marathon on Sunday December 16, 2012 at Castaway Bay in Sandusky, Ohio. This great, winter-themed event will provide every participant with a FREE SANTA HAT, BEARD & CUSTOMIZED SHIRT to wear while running 3.1 miles.
- Rudolphs Rampage 2012 @ Painswick Rugby Club, Painswick, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom on 16 December 2012Rampage Rampage is a 6km multi-terrain run, in and around Painswick in the Cotswolds, is the Cotswold Allrunners fancy dress event to get you into the Chrstmas mood, offering you a medal and the now famous home made mince muffins as a reward at the finish.
- Patagonia Running Adventure @ Patagonia, Chile, on 19 December 2012 Patagonia is a vast land of spectacular beauty. Southern Chile and Argentina share endless pampas, dense evergreen southern beech forests, sparkling turquoise lakes, abundant wildlife, immense glaciers and dramatic landscape with impressive pink, white and red granite towers. This running adventure combines trails in three National Parks: Torres del Paine, Parque los Glaciares and Tierra del Fuego.
- Søndersø Rundt @ Ballerupvej 70, Værløse, Denmark on 26 December 2012
Featured Race Map: France
Races in France courtesy of Race-Calendar.com. Add a race. Embed Map
Until next week,
Happy running from the team at Race-Calendar.com
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