Physically Challenged
How many times have I said to myself that I will lose some weight and get back into shape? How many times have I failed because I didn’t set clear goals? I had mentioned this on Twitter recently and received an invitation to “come hashing” Well of course I checked the offered website H4.org and a whole new world of fun just walked ran in.
A “hash” involves a trail that is set once weekly by some unlucky group of hashers, typically a lead and some helpers. These poor sods are known as “hares”. This also leads to the use of the terms “harriers” (male) and “harrietes” (female) when referencing hashers in general. The trails themselves are anywhere between three and six miles long. Trail is typically marked in flour and/or chalk.
At the completion of the hash, beer is served as your reward. Apparently this whole thing is kind of a big deal globally, was started by a group of British expatriates in Kuala Lampur last century and I have never even heard about it. So now I have a challenge that not only gets me off of a treadmill but also allows me to have a goal. Run with others, have fun, drink beer. WIN.
Yesterday I received Men’s Health magazine in the mail and was flipping through when I saw an advert for “the craziest frickin day of your life” with the following website Warrior Dash. Um, what? A racing challenge through an obstacle course. Beer and live music to follow.
The same people that bring us Warrior Dash have also created the Great Urban Race. Teams of two solve twelve clues, have a wild city adventure and complete fun challenges while discovering the city in a fresh way. There is no mention of beer at the finish line, however, the race starts/finishes at a Pub. Hmm…
I am too late to participate in the last two events down here in Texas but at least I have something to look forward to and maybe even achieve my personal fitness challenges as well. Up next will be the Rodeo Run and the Tulsa Run. If my parents can thrive and survive it, I can too.
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Regina Rice