Wake Up and Run Nyon

Yesterday the town of Nyon posted about the Wake Up and Run event that is taking place tomorrow so I felt like signing up until I saw that it costs 38 CHF, and then I changed my mind, temporarily. Eventually I thought “This is in Nyon so it’s local, so I could meet local people”. I also thought “well, if it includes breakfast and a t-shirt then it could be worthwhile after all.

In reality it includes the event t-shirt, a cap, suntan lotion, a bag made of light material and a band cap. With this taken into consideration 38 CHF to run 5km in half an hour or less seems slightly less absurd. As I said, my key reason for doing it is that it’s a 20-30 minute walk from home. It would be silly not to experiment.

Recently I have been running three kilometre loops without issues so I think I can run this distance. It will be my first 5k running event, and my first group run. If I enjoy it, it could open new opportunities.

And Finally

Getting up at 0400 to run at 0530 is not for everyone. It could be down to 7°c tomorrow morning. It will be cold, and dark. I don’t think I will struggle with getting up. It’s getting to sleep at a reasonable time that will be a challenge, and then staying awake. We will see if I meet people that I then do runs or other activities with.