Here's a little trick when it comes to selecting a race to run ... if you want to win nice prizes, go to the smaller, lesser-known races. The field is smaller, and the organizers often have really good prizes to give away. Your chances of winning something cool are improved.
Matt, my eleven year old son, and I ran a 5k today. It was really cold and windy, but he chose to do it with me anyway. I really appreciate that he did this with me. He's not got a lot of experience running, but he did this anyway.
We stayed together and did a bit of jog/walk intervals. This is a great way to ease into running. We'd pick a landmark along the path and jog to it. We'd then pick the next landmark and walk to it. Repeat this cycle enough and you'll get through the whole race. Utility poles are great for this purpose.
Not only did I win by getting to run a race with my son, but my son won a really nice bike!
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