Run, fat boy run...

What a lovely day for a run, a 10k run in fact! The sun was shining, the leaves were falling from the trees and there was barely a wind; a beautiful autumn day.

Many of the tennis team had been dreading 'race day' for some time, some more than others; many of the tennis team had been training for 'race day' some more than others, me included, so it was going to prove an interesting race.

Running is just one of those activities where you are just against yourself, well you do race and others are around you, but ultimately you are there alone, beating the doubting voices in your head and trying to forget about the burning in your lungs and the aching in your feet. However, these feelings make you gald to be alive, especially when you cross the line and know that you had a good race and your work here is done, for today at least!

The team ranged from expereinced runners to complete novices who have never run on a tennis court nevermind on a road in a race. Regardless of the level, each person seemed focussed and competitive in their own sort of way. I was surprised, even those who are not openly competitive were putting themselves out there and going for it - this was so good to see and now I recognise this trait in myself.

I guess in some way or another I felt proud of my team and a little part of me was chuffed that they entered and actually enjoyed it, as it took a little (well rather a lot of) gentle persuasion to get them going, but we got there in the end.

Seeing them putting themselves out there, out of their comfort zone made me think about whether or not I would take a challenge that was really 'not me' and not something that I had ever done or thought I could do - probably not?!?!? So, does that make me a wimp, I am not sure, but it does worry me...do I only take part in things I am good at?

So, I have decided to put myself out there and next Tuesday night I am going to 'salsa' class, yes a salsa class - a beginners one! I can disco dance with the best of them (camp men that is!) but proper dancing, well, it is hardly a strength of mine...so here goes! There will be a post in due course, cha cha cha! :>)