There are a couple of myths that might keep women from signing up for a local race. The first is that you have to be a runner in order to do a race. The truth is, you can totally walk—or even run-walk, which involves alternating between the two modes of locomotion—a 5K.
“The idea that you’re ‘required’ to race is often a self-imposed expectation—not a rule, and certainly not a reflection of the inclusive and supportive nature of the running community,” says Jen Purvis, D.P.T., owner of Atomic Sports Physio and Performance, offering mobile physical therapy services in Valrico, Florida.
