Recently we talked to Dale Marshall about ‘why does he race?’ You’ve probably seen him on course at some point and know him well. Here’s what he had to say!
Why do I race? It started out as a way to get myself back into shape (and enjoy all of the things I did as a kid – climbing, jumping, running, getting muddy) after many years of letting myself go. The working out, eating better, running, etc. made me feel so much better and my self esteem went up. In addition, treating myself better also made my heart condition better! But, after running several races, and being invited to join (The) Lone Star Spartans in 2012, it became much more. The community, the friendships, and the travel gave me something I was missing. Now, 13 years later, I still enjoy getting out there, seeing all my racing friends from all over the country, and challenging myself each and every time.
We’d love to keep featuring Lone Star Spartan racers every month. Feel free to DM Missy with “why do you race?”
