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Think of Bloomsday as a start, not a finish

Community events like Bloomsday and Hoopfest deserve high praise from area residents. (Dan Pelle)

FITNESS — Spokane’s 39th annual Bloomsday run is set for May 3, but the deadline for registering without a late fee is Tuesday, April 14.

If you’re a serious runner or wheelchair athlete, you probably know all about the age divisions and potential for awards.

If  you’re just an average runner, jogger or walker, the huge moving celebration offers a group incentive to be your personal best for 7.46 miles.

Your reward will be a great t-shirt and motivation to continue pursuing the goal of good health and fitness.

A lot of people think, “I want to finish the race.”

I’d rather think of it as training for the next adventure, perhaps a wilderness backpacking trek, a goal just another few steps beyond….

It’s hard to buy such inspiration nowadays. The entry fee is only $18.

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Outdoors Blog." Read all stories from this blog