HOLY CRAP!!
I’ve been talking for years now about getting back into running. Talking being the key word here. I had always shied away from the "Fun" Runs I saw advertised when I lived in Idaho because I wasn’t sure, but that sounded like a really long distance to run. One day I did a few calculations (okay, I googled the conversion) and realized that 5K is really only 3.1 miles. Cool. I could do that. I mean, I used to run cross country and track in high school, so this distance sounded very doable. I resolved to sign up for a few the very next summer. That was in October 2006, so I figured I had plenty of time to get myself ready. It was also plenty of time for me to get pregnant, too. So that plan was scratched.
But summer is once again approaching, and, physically, I have nothing holding me back from trying again. I looked up 5K runs in my area and found tons of them. Practically one a week from May through September. So I really had no excuses left. And that’s why I signed myself up this morning. It’s a done deal. They have my registration fee and everything. And so, on May 10th, I’ll be trying really hard not to fall flat on my face in front of everyone while I make a fool of myself participate in the 2008 Silverton Hospital Fun Run! Yay me! And, since I know there are at least two other Oregonians that read this blog (I’m sending guilt rays your way right now) perhaps they might decide to sign up as well. Because we all know that the best way to meet someone in person for the first time is when you’re sweaty, smelly, and short of breath!
Right now, I’m in a bit of post sign up shock. Kind of like buyers remorse, but with more nausea. All I can say is, "Holy crap!"
Humor-Blogs.com isn’t man enough to run a 5K!
Yay, I feel your nausea. I signed up for a 5K in my hometown in July. Yikes. I’m trying my hardest to be able to jog a mile straight, but it HAAARRRDDD. I will plod along, though. Besides, my legs are starting to look FABULOUS! ;o)
Comment by Jen — April 5, 2008 @ 5:03 am
Good for you! Warning: you may become addicted to runnin! I did.
Comment by AB — April 5, 2008 @ 6:11 am
Fun and Run should never be uttered in the same sentence. Good for you! I will live it through you. hehe
Comment by Nicole — April 5, 2008 @ 10:09 am
Bravo! Bravo! You go girl We will be cheering for you!
Comment by mom — April 6, 2008 @ 10:26 am
I have to agree with Nicole.
But go, you! I’m proud of you!!
Comment by Allanna — April 6, 2008 @ 4:40 pm
Running isn’t for everyone and I hate to see you run alone, but I understand that running isn’t for everyone. I’m a little surprised that no one locally would rise to the challenge.
Comment by Aurich — April 6, 2008 @ 10:57 pm
A co-worker asked me if I wanted join her in a marathon. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing. Not because marathons are funny, I just thought it was funny she would think I was in shape enough to run one! A walkathon, I could do.
Comment by Heidi — April 8, 2008 @ 7:26 am
Awesome girl!
Comment by teresa — April 8, 2008 @ 10:28 am
That’s on my to-do list for this year. But I keep putting it off. I have a feeling it will still be on my to-do list next year…
Comment by Tricia — April 23, 2008 @ 4:23 pm