Run or Dye 5k

Today, I did my first 5k.

Something last year, I never even had in my frame of mind. 1 month ago, I could barely walk half a mile without getting exhausted. So today, me finishing out 3.1 miles is a milestone I won't forget. When I got the invite a couple weeks ago from Tiffany to do this, I almost said no. But then I thought about my new motto in life. No excuses. So I said yes and signed up that day. I had 2 weeks to get prepared and I did a pretty good job, I survived!

This morning I was nervous, my stomach was in knots while trying to eat a banana for breakfast. But once I got there, the nerves went away and I was ready to start. I knew I wouldn't be jogging the whole way. I jogged the first minute, then I had to keep my own pace walking. I may have walked a slow pace, seen people pass, but when I saw that finish line before I knew it, I was soooo happy! It meant that I succeeded in something I never thought would happen. It meant that I can really do anything I put my mind to, and let doubt go out the window. The race was fun, I got dye ALL OVER ME, and I wore it as a badge of honor. Each color station was so much fun to go through.

Afterward,  I had blisters on my feet, and I walk like I'm 80 years old, but a small price to pay for such a rewarding experience. And for lunch, I had a much deserved burger from Red Robin. And it was good.

I gotta say I could not have done it alone, Tiffany and Amanda who did the race with me and my support system, my husband, my mom and my aunt Katherine came, and those who couldn't make it but I could feel the support thanks to good old facebook!