Running can be a team sport
Although I generally enjoy running alone more than running with a group, I do miss team sports at times. I don’t play softball anymore, and it’s been many years since I was on a basketball team. So I decided to join the Running Ahead 2018 in 2018 mileage game team competition.
2018 in 2018 has ten teams of about sixteen runners on a team. Each person sets a mileage goal for the year and teams score points based on actual miles over goal. Yes, it’s on the honor system. Runners are trustworthy.
My 2018 goal is 1000 miles so about 20 a week. Some people on my team have higher goals, some have lower. That’s why this team sport works. We’re all trying to beat our own goal but together we have team totals.
i don’t really need motivation to run, but if I do feel like taking some time off this year I now have to think of my team. And since I’m not planning to let them down I do plan to reach my 1000 mile goal.
Game on!
https://www.runningahead.com/distance_game/2018#/teams/W