Compete In The Olympics

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to compete in the Olympics?!
Well do I have an idea for you. Lets back up a second.
Yesterday at work I was trying to brainstorm ideas of what to write about today. {I have the next two days planned out but just not today} It really took me the whole night to find something but when I found it… It was PERFECT! I was browsing twitter {of course} and saw an amazing tweet leading me to the blog Run With Jess.
Guess what she is holding during the Olympics? Virtual Games: Track Star 2012!

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I know for one thing that I am getting pretty excited for the Olympics. Maybe it is because it is on NBC {I work for a NBC affiliated television station} or because I’m more into fitness these days. Whatever it is… I’m excited. {Minus staying at work until 12:30 AM waiting for the news to end.}

So what exactly is this Virtual Games? Well thanks for asking! Here is the info:
Once you sign up on Jess’ blog you will compete in 8 athletic running events:
100m (.062 mile)
200m  (.124 mile)
400m  (.25 mile)
800m  (.50 mile)
1500m  (.93 mile)
5000m  (3.1 miles)
10,000m  (6.2 miles)
Marathon (26.2 miles) **
You can do them on a track, treadmill, road, wherever. Just get them done.
You aren’t competing against anyone else but yourself!

I know the Olympics start next Friday but this event actually takes place from
August 3-12 when the running events are going on!
Another thing… if you are worried about the marathon time.. .don’t be. You don’t have to run the whole marathon in one day {I won’t be} you can split it up during the time period. Which is about 2.62 miles a day! Isn’t that great? I’m even kind of nervous about the 6.2 miles but I think I may try it! I might run with someone… ha ha but I’ll get it done.

So are you interested?!
If so go sign up!
You will get a scorecard sent to you that you can print it out and keep track of your runs.
When you complete all the runs you can dress up in Red, White, and Blue and take a picture of your scorecard.
You e-mail your picture to Jess and well you get put into a pool full of PRIZES! Who doesn’t love prizes? I know I do!

Doesn’t this sound awesome? So what are you waiting for… GO SIGN UP! (:
Leave me a comment if you do! I would love to follow your progress!

I think you guys will really like this challenge. I know I liked competing in the Virtual 5K when I ran it a couple of weeks ago. It just keeps you motivated!

Tagged as: Olympics, Virtual