Why Race
Why Race?
- Racing is really hard work
- You need to train if you want to improve
- Nobody at work will have heard of the races you are entering
- Young bendy people make it all look so easy
So why bother Racing?
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- It’s great to hang out with like minded and positive people.
Challenges:
- It’s a great Bucket List item.
- Lots of challenge mixed in with heaps of achievement
- You get to set and exceed your own goals
Health & Fitness:
- It will make you fitter and get you outside more often
Self Improvement:
- Racing will provide the means to improve yourself all the way from from Fitness to Mental Health.
And hopefully this will make you feel good 😊
Fun:
- Sometimes it is fun at the time (Type 1 fun) 😊
- Sometimes it is fun 3 days later when you are sitting at a desk wishing you were back out on the water (Type 2 fun) 😐
- It is also fun to watch other people racing 😊
Mental Health:
- It really takes you out of the every day groove and into a different place.
- Sprints and Technical races do this instantly.
- Endurance racing is more of an acquired taste. It takes a while but once you are hooked it may become a lifelong obsession.
There are loads of reasons to race and as you improve, your motivations will change. Its worth looking at Goals and deciding what ones suit you now.
