A while back I wrote an article preaching about the importance of good health for EMS providers. At that time, I actually practiced what I was preaching. This hasn’t exactly been the case lately. Unfortunately over the past few months I haven’t been exercising regularly or eating right. I came across my article and realized that I need to get back into the swing of things and get in better shape.
Sounds great right? Sure, except that I seemed to have little-to-no motivation. Being faced with this problem, I set out to find a good motivator. What I found is the upcoming Volkslauf 10k mud-run in October. I ran this race back in 2007 and it kicked my ass! Roughly 6 miles of running, crawling, climbing, and everything in between. The event is put on by the Marines and it benefits the local “Toys for Tots” organization. The course encompasses several military-style obstacle courses separated by long stretches of running.
I have decided to sponsor the event and form a team of EMS professionals that will put forth the effort required to get in shape for this event. I really want to promote health and fitness amongst my peers in the EMS industry. I will regularly post my progress in preparing for the event. If anyone is interested and truly motivated please feel free to contact me about joining my team. The tentative date for the race is October 2nd. This is subject to change as they are still building the course at their new location. I will post the official race date when it becomes available. The race will take place in Bakersfield, CA.
If you are interested please e-mail me at sean@medicmadness.com.
