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Racing Olympians at home is hilariously impossible. Everyone should try it at least once

You know objectively how fast the Olympic track and field athletes are, but you won't *really* understand until you hit the track yourself.

Still, I was particularly inspired on Friday watching fellow Californian Grant Fisher score bronze in an epic Men's 10,000m final at 26:43, within half a second of Cheptegei's Olympic record. (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)What matters more than the specific sport or your current abilities compared to superstar Olympians is that you use this event as both inspiration and a reality check. I find watching Olympic running so much more enjoyable knowing that winded, painful feeling in my chest when I'm pumping to finish strong on the final lap straightaway.

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